Gatsby wasn't staring at the green light,Walker (2025) he was just thinking about a great meme Daisy posted earlier that day.

An image has gone viral on Twitter, that appears to show a comic from the 1920s with a recognisably meme-ish construction.

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Some were understandably sceptical of the image, given the difference in darkness of the black ink. However a reputable source was produced, and it turns out the comic originates from the 1921 July edition of Judgemagazine.

It would appear that some jokes are still funny 97 years later.

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Here's to the inestimable human spirit, as encapsulated by memes.