Stop and Go, the Safety Twins #[1953]
"Those Knights Of Old Were Very Bold…They Wore Iron Suits" is a rare 1953 safety-themed comic from the J. C. Penney Company, distributed free to children. Written by Ned H. Dearborn and typeset with clean, clear lettering, this issue uses a whimsical, knight-themed narrative to deliver important safety messages in a way that’s both engaging and memorable. A unique piece of mid-century promotional material, it reflects a time when corporations embraced educational outreach through imaginative storytelling.
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Stop and Go, The Safety Twins, inform the reader about the armor of the knights of medieval England. It was an asset for protection, but was so heavy that, if thrown off of his horse, a knight was rendered helpless by gravity. Then the Safety Twins make a connection between medieval armor and modern pedestrians. We see a boy who ignores the crossing guard, claiming that signals are "for sissies", and runs out into traffic, nearly getting squashed in the process. Stop and Go lecture the profusely sweating kid.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).