In ancient Sparta, members of a subjugated people called the Helots were sometimes made drunk so that Spartan youth could see firsthand the dangers of the bottle. Nice work if you could get it. Anyway, the idea is that they served as object lessons about activities to avoid.
In a similar vein, old technical textbooks tended to have cartoon characters with moronic features and alliterative names representing foolish people doing the wrong thing with tools.
In a similar vein, old technical textbooks tended to have cartoon characters with moronic features and alliterative names representing foolish people doing the wrong thing with tools.
In 1943, Disney copyrighted "Primitive Pete" who appeared in various books and videos (such as the illustrations below from ABC's of Hand Tools. Their Correct Usage and Care. General Motors Corporation, Detroit. Reprinted in "What Makes It Tick." Elementary Information for Automotive Technicians. Oshawa, Ontario: General Motors Products of Canada, 1940's):
Popular Science used "Gremlin Gooch":
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