From the Dick Buchanan Files: Favorite Gag Cartoons 1940 - 1966

From the depths of Dick Buchanan's Village apartment, here are some more gag cartoon gems from the golden age of magazine cartooning. Thanks so much for sharing, Dick. These are great! (And sorry about your "elf problem!")



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GAG CARTOONS
(1940 – 1966)

It is always fun when the Cartoon Clip File opens the folder containing our favorite gag cartoons. Imagine our surprise when we discovered the file had grown exponentially, seemingly overnight. Perhaps the elves which inhabit the world behind the Cartoon Clip File headquarters radiator ceased their endless pranks and actually did something useful around the office. (Of course, here in New York’s scenic Greenwich Village one is never quite sure if you’re seeing an elf or just another one of your crackpot neighbors.) We’re pretty sure they were elves, as it’s well known elves have a fondness for turtle race gags. Nonetheless, the result is another collection of choice gag cartoons from the past . . .

1. GAHAN WILSON. Collier’s October 28, 1955.

2. IRWIN CAPLAN. The Saturday Evening Post September 27, 1947.

3. GEORGE BOOTH. 1000 Jokes Magazine December, 1965 – February, 1966.

4. FRANK OWEN. The Saturday Evening Post July 31, 1948.

5. BILL KING. The Saturday Evening Post February 21, 1948.

6. HARRY LYONS. The Saturday Evening Post June 11, 1960.

7. LOUIS JAMME. Collier’s April 13, 1940.

8. JOHN GALLAGHER. True Magazine August, 1962.

9. CHON DAY. This Week Magazine July 13, 1952.

10. GUSTAV LUNDBERG. Collier’s May 29, 1952.

11. HOWARD PARIS. The Saturday Evening Post April 6, 1957.

12. JOHN RUGE. Look Magazine August 1, 1964.

13. CLYDE LAMB. American Legion Magazine October 1947.

14. EARLE LEVENSTEIN. Collier’s October 28, 1955.

15. GARDNER REA. The Saturday Evening Post December 7, 1946.