A group of 12 related pieces – Cartoon & Comic Strip Art.
(1) Thomas Nast Signature, January 25, 1876.
THOMAS NAST (1840–1902), 'the Father of the American Cartoon', who created the modern Santa Claus, the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey, and brought down Boss Tweed. Signature "Th: Nast" dated "Jan. 25 – 1876" – the year of his famous Tweed cartoon that led to Tweed's capture in Spain.
(2) Herblock Signed and Inscribed Photograph.
HERBERT BLOCK – HERBLOCK (1909–2001), three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of The Washington Post who coined 'McCarthyism'. Photograph inscribed "To Newton A. Brand Jr. with best wishes of Herb Block".
(3) Jules Feiffer Autograph Letter Signed About His Novel Ackroyd, with Envelope, 1983.
JULES FEIFFER (1929–2025), Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, playwright and author. Autograph letter signed on his letterhead to Mr. Chan: "(I am faking your name because I can't make it out from your signature). I feel badly about your copy of Ackroyd. It got lost in the debris of my apartment but I will be happy to send you one of my copies. Please send me a correct and legible spelling of your name. I will try to be prompt this time but I am lousy about mail. Sincerely, Jules Feiffer." With the envelope addressed in his hand to Joe Chan, Minneapolis, return address 'Feiffer, RFD Vineyard Haven, MA', postmarked Aug 13, 1983.
(4) Vaughn Shoemaker Signed Photograph.
VAUGHN SHOEMAKER (1902–1991), two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist (1938, 1947) of the Chicago Daily News, creator of John Q. Public. Portrait inscribed "To Sgt. James M. Wiggins – Best wishes – Shoemaker".
(5) Vaughn Shoemaker Signed 'Meet a Pulitzer Prize Winner' Tract.
VAUGHN SHOEMAKER. Christian Business Men's Committee tract "Meet a Pulitzer Prize Winner" telling the story of Shoemaker's conversion, inscribed on the cover photo "To Lenny with best wishes – Shoemaker". The back page (included) describes his famous John 3:16 cartoon 'The First Christmas Gift'.
(6) Paul Conrad Signed Photograph.
PAUL CONRAD (1924–2010), three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Los Angeles Times. Photograph signed boldly "Conrad".
(7) Paul Conrad Typed Letter Signed on Los Angeles Times Letterhead, 1981 – "I'm Sorry I Can't Send You an Original".
PAUL CONRAD. Typed letter signed on Los Angeles Times letterhead, January 28, 1981, to Vance Morgan: "I'm sorry I can't send you an original. I've been trying to hold onto them, or place them in university libraries where people who want to can look at them. I'm enclosing a print of a recent cartoon for you."
(8) Tony Auth Signed Photograph.
TONY AUTH (1942–2014), Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Portrait signed "Tony Auth".
(9) Tony Auth Original Sketch on Notebook Paper.
TONY AUTH. Ink sketch on lined notebook paper of a figure in a starry robe, signed "Tony Auth".
(10) Jeff Danziger Signed 'In Iraq' Editorial Cartoon with Sketch, 2004.
JEFF DANZIGER (b. 1943), syndicated editorial cartoonist and Vietnam veteran. Print-out of his September 2004 cartoon "In Iraq" ("We don't want to bother the President with this..."), signed "Danziger" with an original pen sketch of a weeping figure.
(11) Jeff MacNelly Signed and Inscribed 'Shonuf!' Jimmy Carter Cartoon, 1980.
JEFF MacNELLY (1947–2000), three-time Pulitzer Prize winner and creator of Shoe. Print of his 1980 cartoon 'Shonuf!' showing Jimmy Carter as a samurai ("The incredible story of a Georgia farm boy who, after almost four years in a strange new land, tries to become a master of the martial arts..."), inscribed "To Vance, with best wishes" and signed "Jeff MacNelly".
(12) Jeff MacNelly Original Shoe Sketch – "To Mel".
JEFF MacNELLY. Ink sketch of the cigar-chomping newspaper bird Shoe, inscribed "To Mel" and signed "Jeff MacNelly".
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