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Richard “Dick” Sargent

Traffic jam–man mowing meridian goes faster — Speeder on the Median
Richard Sargent
June 2, 1962

Boy with missing teeth gets photographed — Smile for the Photographer
Richard Sargent
April 21, 1962

Man digs tux out of closet for party, wife is dressed — Hunting His Tux for the Party
Richard Sargent
March 31, 1962

Doctor giving baby his first shot, parents cringe — Baby’s First Shot
Richard Sargent
March 3, 1962

Old men around pretty pianist frown at singing matron — The Fat Lady Sings
Richard Sargent
December 16, 1961

Woman walking dog beats man in taxi during rush hour — Rush Hour
Richard Sargent
October 21, 1961

Cub Scouts in phone booth during rain near cow pasture — Cub Scouts in Phone Booth
Richard Sargent
August 26, 1961

Boy throwing muscleman shadow on wall — Big Shadow, Little Boy
Richard Sargent
October 22, 1960

Shocked husband, wife with new golf clubs, puts in kit. — Putting Around in the Kitchen
Richard Sargent
September 3, 1960

Teenagers party while dad works with stamps — No Quiet for Daddyo
Richard Sargent
May 14, 1960

Grandmother catching home run — Grandma Catches Fly-ball
Richard Sargent
April 23, 1960

Auto parking space, commuter cannot open door — Cramped Parking
Richard Sargent
March 5, 1960

Frustrated man trying to wrap big gift — All Wrapped Up in Christmas
Richard Sargent
December 19, 1959

Coeds prefer brain over football player — Picking Poindexter
Richard Sargent
October 17, 1959

Wife enjoying sailing, husband seasick — Seasick Sailor
Richard Sargent
August 22, 1959

Paris tourist photographing artist's canvas — Parisian Artist & Tourist
Richard Sargent
July 11, 1959

Boy buying food during important baseball play — No Time for a Hotdog
Richard Sargent
April 11, 1959

Boy in church staring at open mouth of loud hymn singer — Singing Praise
Richard Sargent
March 7, 1959

Boy sticks tongue out when principal gone (2 part) — Sticking out His Tongue
Richard Sargent
February 7, 1959

Man resting in shade of yet-to-be-planted tree — Shade Tree
Richard Sargent
April 12, 1958

Children watching mom hide presents — Hiding the Presents
Richard Sargent
December 7, 1957

Mother brings rubbers to boy playing football in rain — Oh Mother!
Richard Sargent
October 5, 1957

Boys laughing at man's tiny fish caught surf casting — Big Pole Little Fish
Richard Sargent
September 1, 1956

Exasperated clerk carrying boy out of store in sack — Sack Full of Trouble
Richard Sargent
April 14, 1956

Boy in library, frog hidden in history book — Frog in the Library
Richard Sargent
February 25, 1956

Boy at card counter picking Valentine — First Valentine
Richard Sargent
February 11, 1956

Little boy gives Santa his subway seat — Giving Santa His Seat
Richard Sargent
December 10, 1955

Host fighting tangled coat hangers in closed — Tangled Coat Hangers
Richard Sargent
October 1, 1955

Son waters father, asleep on lawn, with sprinking can — Watering Father
Richard Sargent
June 4, 1955

Boy cleaned his room; mess under bed — Mom, I Cleaned My Room!
Richard Sargent
April 2, 1955

Boy practicing violin - with ear muffs — Violin Practice
Richard Sargent
February 5, 1955

Man diets by day, raids refrigerator at night (4 part) — Night Raid
Richard Sargent
November 6, 1954

Boy sleeping late after H.S. graduation — Sleeping In
Richard Sargent
June 19, 1954

Boss yells at man, who yells at wife, who yells at son, who yells at kitten. — Anger Transference
Richard Sargent
March 20, 1954

Boy ignores new train set, plays with boxes( 3 part) — New Toy Train
Richard Sargent
December 19, 1953

Dog watches as doctor gives boy a shot — Dr. and the Dog
Richard Sargent
November 21, 1953

Children reading in auto at Point Lookout — Lookout Point
Richard Sargent
July 18, 1953

Apartment rental agent wary of boy with slingshot — Worried Rental Agent
Richard Sargent
March 7, 1953

Boys plunder mom's bridge buffet — Crashing Mom’s Card Party
Richard Sargent
December 20, 1952

Hand-me-down suit too big for little brother — Suiting Her Sons
Richard Sargent
September 20, 1952

Mother's reaction to son's behavior: 1890, 1910, 1952 — Child Psychology
Richard Sargent
May 3, 1952

Boy discovers Santa outfit in attic trunk — Truth About Santa
Richard Sargent
December 15, 1951

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