Here we go with another in a series exploring classic gag
cartoons and classic gag cartoon clichés. This would not be possible
were it not for Dick Buchanan's vast file of great old gag cartoons
lodged in his Greenwich Village abode. I really love this series, and am
intrigued by all of the variations on these old, familiar tropes.
Please join me in thanking Dick and enjoy these golden age cartoon
clichés.
Oh, in case you missed it, delve into the previous segments here:
Gag Cartoon Clichés Part 1
Gag Cartoon Clichés Part 2
Gag Cartoon Clichés Part 3
Gag Cartoon Clichés Part 4
Gag Cartoon Clichés Part 5
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GAG CARTOON CLICHÉS
Part Six: 1945 – 1956
The words cliché and stereotype both come from the French and originally
were synonymous terms. Their meanings today are distinctly different.
A cliché is something hackneyed, such as an overly familiar or
commonplace phrase, theme or expression while stereotype today refers to
an often unfair and untrue belief many people may have about people or
things with a particular characteristic.
In the wide world of gag cartooning some clichés still remain, but gags
rooted in stereotypical images have gradually disappeared over time, to
be replaced by a more introspective and personal approach to humor.
Today we eschew the present and take a look at some gag cartooning
cliché’s from the mid-century era. Some of these clichés are relics of
the bygone past, while others are still a part of the gag cartoon
world. A new twist on an old gag is always welcome. However, some
subjects such as “Reading the Will” seem to have inspired little, if
any, imagination.
This is the sixth installment of GAG CARTOONS CLICHÉS chosen from the vast Dick Buchanan Cartoon Clip File . . .
BURGLARS WITH MASKS.
1. RALPH NEWMAN. American Legion Magazine March 1947.
2. DICK CAVALLI. 1000 Jokes Magazine November, 1955 – January 1956.
3. VIRGIL PARTCH. Collier’s November 10, 1945.
GREETING CARDS.
1. DICK CAVALLI. American Legion Magazine July, 1954.
2. KATE OSANN. Collier’s October 14, 1950.
3. MORT WALKER. The Saturday Evening Post November 29, 1949.
OLD CODGERS.
1. TOM HUDSON. American Legion Magazine September, 1953.
2. HENRY BOLTINOFF. 1000 Jokes Magazine Winter, 1952.
3. CHARLES ADDAMS. True Magazine October, 1945.
READING THE WILL.
1. MARTHA BLANCHARD. The Saturday Evening Post May 30, 1953.
2. SYD HOFF. True Magazine June, 1952.
3. W. A. VANESLOW. 1000 Jokes Magazine Fall, 1949.
THE LINEUP.
1. BOB BARNES. American Legion Magazine March, 1948.
2. RONALD LINDQUIST. The Saturday Evening Post May 30, 1953.
3. DON TOBIN. The Saturday Evening Post June 24, 1950.
Want to keep going?
Gag Cartoon Clichés Part 1
Gag Cartoon Clichés Part 2
Gag Cartoon Clichés Part 3
Gag Cartoon Clichés Part 4
Gag Cartoon Clichés Part 5
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