Funny Stuff
Sadie Hawkins Comic
a comic done by Al Capp, entitled "Lil Abner", published in the 1930's througout the US and Canada. a story of a girl in her mid 30's and unmarried. her father decided to create an event to help her find a husband, the event was a race. he gathered up the available men in the town and who ever Sadie could catch was the man she was to marry. the day is associated with leap day b/c during the 13th century it was a folklore-tradition (in some areas of Great Britain) that women could propose marriage to men. if the men refused they were subject to a fine, as decreed by the royal officials of the time.


































