It is missing its cover, so there is no date and no title—even the staples are missing—but the cartoons in a small cartoon sampler from Esquire presented on eBay are thankfully intact. The pamphlet features cartoons by Howard Baer, E. Simms Campbell, Irwin Caplan, Abner Dean, Eldon Dedini, Syd Hoff, Robert Holley, Dorothy McKay, Garrett Price, Irving Roir, Barbara Shermund, Raeburn Van Buren, and Alex Young. There are also two photographs of The Esquire Girl by Ronnie Jacques and Al Moore.
We start with a beautiful drawing by Barbara Shermund set at a soda fountain. Here we get an important civics lesson regarding different forms of government. A pair of photographs both called The Esquire Girl reveal what is on readers' minds.
Two color cartoons by E. Simms Campbell are from his popular "Harem Girls" series.
With Shall We Join the Ladies? cartoonist Eldon Dedini takes us on a tour of the bar.
A stolen kiss is the subject of an absolutely gorgeous drawing by Dorothy McKay. Note the diagonal sweep. Syd Hoff's card player holds a winning hand.
Five in black and white:
Abner Dean's cartoon is about a lesson learned too late. E. Simms Campbell's churchgoer pulls rank when the collection plate comes around.
Five color cartoons are led by a beauty from Barbara Shermund:
This was all found on eBay:
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We start with a beautiful drawing by Barbara Shermund set at a soda fountain. Here we get an important civics lesson regarding different forms of government. A pair of photographs both called The Esquire Girl reveal what is on readers' minds.
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| Barbara Shermund "I'm not sure, but I think in a dictatorship you have to have children, but in a democracy they leave it up to you." Ronnie Jacques The Esquire Girl Al Moore The Esquire Girl |
Two color cartoons by E. Simms Campbell are from his popular "Harem Girls" series.
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| E. Simms Campbell "Come, come, let's not quibble about price—she's not only a dancer!" E. Simms Campbell "Sometimes I feel just like selling out." |
With Shall We Join the Ladies? cartoonist Eldon Dedini takes us on a tour of the bar.
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| Eldon Dedini Shall We Join the Ladies? Raising our spirits high You finish it! Ooo! What's in this! I don't care, mix me anything! The "manly" drinker May I have your olive? The usual, Sam Just a "teeny" bit |
A stolen kiss is the subject of an absolutely gorgeous drawing by Dorothy McKay. Note the diagonal sweep. Syd Hoff's card player holds a winning hand.
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| Dorothy McKay[A stolen kiss] Syd Hoff "Stop looking at my cards!" |
Five in black and white:
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| Irving Roir "I hope you don't mind, but we just couldn't get a chaperon."Alex Young "Now in this round, lead with your left, feint with the right, jab with the left, cross with the right—get up at the nine count." E. Simms Campbell "O.K. buddy, break it up." Eldon Dedini "I've discovered more movie stars this way." Irwin Caplan "...and this one has everything." It's mind-boggling how many cartoons there are from this time period about the casting couch: |
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| Howard Baer "There are two ways of becoming a star, Miss Tulare—one is by industry, concentration and perseverance—the other I think might interest you." Robert Holley "I got fed up with the same old grind." Raeburn Van Buren "I've got a surprise for you—I'm going to be your mother!" Howard Baer "All right, so I'm dumb—so what would you do with a cultured woman[?]" Eldon Dedini "He was just about the most unforgettable character I've ever met." |
Abner Dean's cartoon is about a lesson learned too late. E. Simms Campbell's churchgoer pulls rank when the collection plate comes around.
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| Abner Dean "She said her husband was out of town and I was fool enough to believe her." E. Simms Campbell |
Five color cartoons are led by a beauty from Barbara Shermund:
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| Barbara Shermund "He was a perfect gentleman—but we ran into that wildcat wife of his." Abner Dean "Stand back! All I want is a little gasoline." Garrett Price "I thought you said there were three girls to every man in this town." Jaro Farry "We thought we'd never get here." Barbara Shermund "It's Mr. Aldrich, Mother. I dampened his ardor." |
This was all found on eBay:
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| Vintage Cartoons from Esquire eBay Listing Retrieved April 5, 2015 |
Note: Can anyone furnish the title, date, and cover of this Esquire cartoon sampler?
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