The Shmoo!

[Blue-Jay]

[PeaceNikki]

1. The Shmoo first appeared in the strip [Li'l Abner] in August 1948.

According to Shmoo legend, the lovable creature laid eggs, gave milk and died of sheer esctasy when looked at with hunger. The Shmoo loved to be eaten and tasted like any food desired. Anything that delighted people delighted a Shmoo. Fry a Shmoo and it came out chicken. Broil it and it came out steak. Shmoo eyes made terrific suspender buttons. The hide of the Shmoo if cut thin made fine leather and if cut thick made the best lumber. Shmoo whiskers made splendid toothpicks. The Shmoo satisfied all the world's wants. You could never run out of Shmoon (plural of Shmoo) because they multiplied at such an incredible rate. The Shmoo believed that the only way to happiness was to bring happiness to others.

Here is a rare photo of two shmoos performing some sort of mating ritual.

[Sugar Smack]

2. Wow. That's an interesting lil piece of history there, PeaceNikki.

:rofl: Peace on your head.:D

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3. I remember this from L'il Abner!!! The Shmoo's were talked about at my home!