From the Dick Buchanan Files: The Old Joke Cemetery 1941 - 1963

There is nothing like an old joke ... thank goodness. Here are some real groaners courtesy of Dick Buchanan and his Cartoon Clip File located somewhere in Greenwich Village. In today's episode, The Cartoon Clip entertains an old friend and, obviously, old gag cartoons happen. Go see! Thanks and take it away, Dick!




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THE OLD JOKE CEMETERY
Laugh In Peace 1941 - 1963


The Cartoon Clip was recently delighted to entertain one of our long-time friends, Riley Civilization. Some may remember Riley from his days as a professional Musical Chairs Player. Today he is a Joke Delivery Systems Analyst. Naturally we always have a great time when he comes calling. As usual, our lively banter and witty repartee leads us to a discussion of the merits of our mutual favorite Joke Delivery System, the single panel gag cartoon. This time Riley brought along a cardboard suitcase full of some gag cartoons he’s discovered and wished to contribute to our Old Joke Cemetery. When he opened the suitcase, we found a collection of small, seemingly amusing cartoons which, when viewed separately, one at a time, didn’t seem that funny but, when considered all together, as tiny bits of a vast tableau, added up to one big zero. In fact, Riley’s gag cartoon collection looked very much like our own collection. In other words, it was just the kind of stuff we like to haul to the Old Joke Cemetery. So, Take a look . . .


1. WILL JOHNSON. The American Legion Magazine February, 1947.

 

2. GLENN BERNHARDT. Riley pointed out that this gag cartoon was a version of a routine from Jackie Coogan’s 1925 silent film The Rag Man. American Legion Magazine October, 1963.

 

3. JEFF MONAHAN. The Saturday Evening Post October 1, 1960.

 

4. JOE ZEIS. The Saturday Evening Post June 15, 1957.

 

5. CEM (Charles E. Martin) Collier’s June 25, 1955.

 

6. CHON DAY. Collier’s June 25, 1955.

 

7. TOM HUDSON. Collier’s April 4, 1953.

 

8. CLYDE LAMB. 1000 Jokes Magazine Spring, 1954.

 

9. GEORGE WOLFE. The Saturday Evening Post November 14, 1953.

 

10. BILL KING. Collier’s June 13, 1953.

 

11. NED HILTON. Collier’s January 26, 1952.

 

12. CHARLES PEARSON. American Legion Magazine January, 1947.

 

13. LEW FOLLETTE. The Saturday Evening Post January 29, 1955.

 

14. HARRY LYONS. The Saturday Evening Post March 23, 1957.

 

15. DAVID PASCAL. Collier’s May 11, 1956.

 

16. LEONARD DOVE. Collier’s March 22, 1941.

 

17. BO BROWN. Collier’s April 18, 1953.

 

18. AL KAUFMAN. The Saturday Post February 20, 1954.

 

19. JANE SPEAR KING. Collier’s December 16, 1950.

 

20. JACK TYRELL. 1000 Jokes Magazine September – November, 1956.

 

21. THURSTON GENTRY. American Magazine January, 1945.

 

22. GARDNER REA. American Legion Magazine February, 1963.