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George Booth: Two Jumping Chickens and One Coughing Hog
A copy of George Booth's cartoon collection Rehearsal's Off! is personalized for Kay Sexton, who was the manager of the first B. Dalton bookstore. Two jumping chickens and one coughing hog are...
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Blog Post No. 1900: Think Good Thoughts About George Booth at 90
Cartoonist George Booth, who today turns 90, once made an original drawing for a friend or a fan in a copy of his 1975 collection Think Good Thoughts About a Pussycat. The drawing features one of his...
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George Booth: Having a Few Friends Over...
Artist George Booth illustrates five party animals for this vintage 1980s set of invitations. Come and join in the fun!George Booth,We're having a few friends over...George Booth, We're having a few...
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George Booth Menu Items
Original 1979 cartoon art by George Booth, who turned 90 this week, offers a glimpse at how the artist goes about creating his unique world. The setting is an ornately-detailed greasy spoon. The two...
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Eight Cartoonists Draw in The Art in Cartooning
History for Sale offers an outstanding copy of The Art in Cartooning: Seventy-five Years of American Magazine Cartoons. The collection was issued by the Cartoonists Guild in 1975. This copy contains...
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My Entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #527
Here is my entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #527 for June 27, 2016. The drawing is by Harry Bliss."Can you fix the tractor beam?"Note: Last week Will McPhail gave us a heavenly cartoon....
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Howard Chandler Christy: I Am an American
In January, Howard Chandler Christie's 1941 study for his I Am an American billboard poster was sold at Swann Auction Galleries in New York. Model Elise Ford poses as Columbia. I Am an American Day was...
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Truce: J. C. Leyendecker Saturday Evening Post Cover Art
Can the British and the Colonists manage to get along if they're good looking enough? Artist J. C. Leyendecker raises the question in Truce, his charming cover for the Saturday Evening Post of July 4,...
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Edward Koren's Eye Exam, Part 2
Reader David from Manhattan has found more books with original drawings by cartoonist Edward Koren from the library of the late Manhattan ophthalmologist David Pearce. Today's book is "Well, There's...
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Edward Koren's Eye Exam, Part 3
Contributor David from Manhattan has somehow unearthed yet a third book with an original drawing of an eye exam by cartoonist Edward Koren. Once again, it comes from the library of New York...
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Edward Koren's First Book
Do You Want To Talk About It?, published in 1976, was certainly not Edward Koren's first book, but it may have been his first cartoon collection. At any rate, the drawing he made in Dr. David Pearce's...
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Edward Koren Quality Drawing
A copy of Edward Koren'sQuality Time: Parenting, Progeny, and Pets published in 1995 comes from the library of ophthalmologist David Pearce, who had a number of Mr. Koren's books personally dedicated...
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Edward Koren's Sign of the Times
Some serious signage appears in a drawing by Edward Koren on the title page of a book that collects his work for the New Yorker. It comes from the library of the late Dr. David Pearce, a friend of Mr....
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Edward Koren's Dragon
Today David from Manhattan has lured the dragon out of his cave. Illustrator Edward Koren's superb drawing is in a copy of Dear Bruno published in 1996. The drawing was made for New York...
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Edward Koren's Museum Piece
Who is Paula? Based on an original drawing by Edward Koren in a copy of Quality Time, she may be an artist, a museum curator, even an art restorer. Or she may simply be a fan of the fine arts.Edward...
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Pet Peeves Signed by Author George Plimpton and Illustrator Edward Koren
Manhattan ophthalmologist David Pearce was invited to a book launch party for Pet Peeves in October of 2000. The event was held in the Upper East Side home of George Plimpton, a literary presence in...
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License Plate for a Motivational Speaker?
It's what we all want to do..."L1VURDRM"New York State license plateNote: Readers are invited to send in their favorite vanity license plates. No photos while you're driving, please.New Yorker...
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License Plate for a Pragmatist?
True, some people are never satisfied, but I suspect this car owner takes things as they come."ALLITIS"New York State license plateNote: Readers are welcome to submit their own examples.New Yorker...
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License Plate for a Climate Scientist?
Recently, I spotted this Nissan Leaf zero emission vehicle in town."GASL3SS"New York State license plateNote: Feel free to send photos of any interesting license plates.New Yorker cartoonist Michael...
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My Entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #528
Here is my entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #528 for July 4, 2016. The drawing is by Drew Dernavich."It seems the builder didn't level with us."Note: Last week, Harry Bliss had a close...
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