No doubt many are familiar with the timeless comic strip, Buster Brown. After running in the New York Herald from 1902-1920, this little prankster left quite an impression on the growing youth. So much so, children were even able to wear Buster Brown shoes and clothes, some of which is still available to this day.

But aside from the countless merchandising of this comic, there was something taking over the playgrounds, completely free of charge. Do you know what it is?

Good old fashioned playground games! From jumping rope to singing on the seesaw, Buster Brown took the playground world by storm. Back in a day and age where playing outside was still something children did, without being told.

While skipping rope as fast as you could, you would sing this little rhyme:

Buster Brown/Went to town/With his pants/On upside down/He lost a nickel/He bought a pickle/The pickle was sour/He picked a flower/The flower was yellow/He bought him a fellow/The fellow was mean/He bought a bean/The bean was hard/He bought a card/And on the card/It said, "Red hot pepper!".

Maybe it's not the most clever, or catchiest rhyme in the world, but it's still amazing to note just how much of an impact Buster Brown made. There isn’t a jump rope rhyme about many characters.

The second game was played on the seesaw, where once a rider was in the air the other would chant: Buster, Buster, Buster Brown, what will you give me if I let you down? What followed was a series of grandiose and imaginary promises, i.e. every comic ever, or a lifetime supply of candy.