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American Cartoonist AL SMITH, 1902-86, Mutt and Jeff, SIGNED ORIGINAL ARTWORK!
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- Condition : Used
- Dispatch : 2 Days
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- ID# : 224649321
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- Start : Fri 08 Nov 2024 11:17:42 (EDT)
- Close : Fri 11 Jul 2025 00:13:06 (EDT)
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American Cartoonist AL SMITH, 1902-86, Mutt and Jeff, SIGNED ORIGINAL ARTWORK!
Signed Original Artwork of Mutt & Jeff
It may not show up in the scan, but, there is white ink (possibly "white-out")
on the top hat in, making it more striking.
Inscribed "To Bernard Baker"
Al Smith, with his unique signature
Al Smith (March 21, 1902 - November 24, 1986) was an American cartoonist whose work included a long run on the comic strip Mutt and Jeff. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Smith was the art editor for the syndication department of the New York World from 1920 to 1930.
Bud Fisher appeared to lose all interest in his Mutt and Jeff strip during the 1930s, and after his assistant Ed Mack died in 1932, the job of creating the strip fell to Al Smith. The strip retained Fisher's signature until his death, however, and not until December 7, 1954 was the strip signed by Smith.
In the introduction to Forever Nuts: The Early Years of Mutt & Jeff, comic strip historian Allan Holtz gave the following reason for the strip's longevity and demise: The strip's waning circulation got a shot in the arm in the 1950s when President Eisenhower sang its praises, and then again in the 1970s when a nostalgia craze swept the nation.
It took the 1980s, a decade focused on the here and now, and a final creative change on the strip when even Al Smith had had enough, to finally allow the strip the rest it had deserved for decades. Smith continued to draw the strip until 1980, when George Breisacher took over for its final two years. Smith also drew the strips Rural Delivery and Cicero's Cat, the topper strip accompanying Mutt and Jeff. Smith served as president of the National Cartoonists Society and ran his own syndicate, Al Smith Feature Service. In 1980, he retired to Rutland, Vermont. He died November 24, 1986
I WILL Guarantee 100% That This Item is Authentic!
This card is in EXCELLENT Condition! Please view the scans to form your own opinion on condition. Additional information upon request. Just message me! Thanks for looking, and thanks in advance for your bids!
Signed Original Artwork of Mutt & Jeff
It may not show up in the scan, but, there is white ink (possibly "white-out")
on the top hat in, making it more striking.
Inscribed "To Bernard Baker"
Al Smith, with his unique signature
Al Smith (March 21, 1902 - November 24, 1986) was an American cartoonist whose work included a long run on the comic strip Mutt and Jeff. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Smith was the art editor for the syndication department of the New York World from 1920 to 1930.
Bud Fisher appeared to lose all interest in his Mutt and Jeff strip during the 1930s, and after his assistant Ed Mack died in 1932, the job of creating the strip fell to Al Smith. The strip retained Fisher's signature until his death, however, and not until December 7, 1954 was the strip signed by Smith.
In the introduction to Forever Nuts: The Early Years of Mutt & Jeff, comic strip historian Allan Holtz gave the following reason for the strip's longevity and demise: The strip's waning circulation got a shot in the arm in the 1950s when President Eisenhower sang its praises, and then again in the 1970s when a nostalgia craze swept the nation.
It took the 1980s, a decade focused on the here and now, and a final creative change on the strip when even Al Smith had had enough, to finally allow the strip the rest it had deserved for decades. Smith continued to draw the strip until 1980, when George Breisacher took over for its final two years. Smith also drew the strips Rural Delivery and Cicero's Cat, the topper strip accompanying Mutt and Jeff. Smith served as president of the National Cartoonists Society and ran his own syndicate, Al Smith Feature Service. In 1980, he retired to Rutland, Vermont. He died November 24, 1986
I WILL Guarantee 100% That This Item is Authentic!
This card is in EXCELLENT Condition! Please view the scans to form your own opinion on condition. Additional information upon request. Just message me! Thanks for looking, and thanks in advance for your bids!
In general, postal history items will be in fine / very fine condition. Many like FDC's will be in excellent condition. Standalone stamps will be described. Additional information upon request. Just message me! Thanks for looking, and thanks in advance for your purchases!
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| Listing Type | Gallery Listing |
| Listing ID# | 224649321 |
| Start Time | Fri 08 Nov 2024 11:17:42 (EDT) |
| Close Time | Fri 11 Jul 2025 00:13:06 (EDT) |
| Starting Bid | Fixed Price (no bidding) |
| Item Condition | Used |
| Bids | 0 |
| Views | 1 |
| Dispatch Time | 2 Days |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Location | United States |
| Auto Extend | No |
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