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Walter Lantz: Woody Woodpecker on a Card
An original drawing of Woody Woodpecker on a pink index card signed by Walter Lantz has been languishing unsold in an AbeBooks listing for the past four years. Perhaps the seller has overpriced it at...
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Hilda Terry in College Humor, January 1940
The cartoon by Hilda Terry (1914-2006) from the January 1940 issue of College Humor takes us into the football stadium on game day. From seats high above the end zone we see two young women from...
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Creig Flessel: Sidelined
DC comic book artist Creig Flessel (1912-2008) provides the color cover cartoon for the Sunday Pictorial Review of October 9, 1955. There's quite a bit of action on and off the football field.Creig...
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My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #781
I took a shot at The New Yorker CartoonCaption Contest #781 from the issue of November 22, 2021. My caption is shown below. The drawing is by Jason Adam Katzenstein. "Can you believe it? I'm also...
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William Steig's Small Fry: Thoughts of Arabia
Original cartoon art by William Steig from the 1930s depicts one of his older small fry characters showing off his maturity by smoking a cigarette and having big boy thoughts. These thoughts transport...
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The CartoonStock Caption Contest #143
Two heads are better than one in the CartoonStock Caption Contest #143. My three captions are shown below. The drawing is by Jon Adams."I'd like to give you a peek into my process.""Writing lets you...
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Giving Thanks 2021
Turkey Day is upon us once again. This is my special time to give thanks and to offer my help by staying out of the kitchen.Helen E. HokinsonThe New Yorker, November 27, 1937I have been writing posts...
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William Steig Illustrates Bing Crosby's "Small Fry" Album
The song "Small Fry" with music by Hoagy Carmichael and lyrics by Frank Loesser was written for Paramount's "Sing You Sinners" (1938). In the film it is performed as an onstage musical number by Bing...
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William Steig's 1937 Small Fry Ad for Super-Shell
Distinguishing one brand of gasoline from another in the public's eye is one of those challenges that fall to the marketing industry. In the 1930's, well before the interstate highway system came into...
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William Steig: Small Fry Fashions by Fairfame
In 1942, magazine promotions aimed at parents touted a new children's clothing line inspired by William Steig's"Small Fry." Just three months after Pearl Harbor, the outfits are marketed as "Defense...
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My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #782
The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #782, from the issue of November 29, 2021, left me speechless. My caption is shown below. The drawing is by Meredith Southard."Look, it's dumb and dumber."The...
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Edward Gorey: Smooth Skating
A variety of holiday cards are based on the art of Edward Gorey. We live in perilous times for helpless young children, so don't try reenacting this one at home.https://www.ebay.com/itm/03816
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Edward Gorey: Fun in Hats
Those wearing hats have all the fun in one fanciful Season's Greetings card with art by Edward Gorey.https://www.ebay.com/itm/265416134679?03817
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Edward Gorey: Christmas Under Glass
Edward Gorey's singular art captures the spirit of the holiday season. Here's another greeting card spotted on eBay, again licensed by the Edward Gorey Charitable...
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Edward Gorey: Gorey Holidays
The Gorey Holidays boxed set of Christmas cards contains an assortment of four Edward Gorey designs. The box's artwork, also on one of the cards, depicts some bare-bones tree trimming. It may seem...
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Edward Gorey: Of Fireplaces and Fruitcake
Another boxed set of holiday cards by Edward Gorey comes with twenty cards in four designs. These sets are available from Pomegranate for...
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Dr. Seuss Pin: Meet Gus!
Meet Gus, a promotional character designed by Dr. Seuss for Esso. The pin dates from the 1940s. Happy Motoring!Dr. SeussFiglio Designs auction listing accessed November 28,...
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The CartoonStock Caption Contest #144
I stayed up late for the CartoonStock Caption Contest #144 and I entered before the deadline. My three captions are shown below. The high-flying drawing is by Shannon Wheeler."Well someone rose to the...
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B. Kliban: CatNoel Cards
Pomegranate's CatNoel holiday card assortment by B. Kliban offers twenty cards priced at $16.95. The boxed set is currently out of stock, but there's always next...
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