Dick Buchanan's Cartoon File: Color Gag Cartoons 1946 - 1956

My Greenwich Village friend Dick Buchanan has delved deep into his archive of old magazines to share some rare color cartoons for all of us to see.

Thanks and take it away, Dick!

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Here are a few mid-century gag cartoons in color from 1946 to 1955.


1. WILLIAM STEIG. True Magazine. July,1949.

2. HARRY MACE. American Magazine. July, 1952.

3. GARRETT PRICE. Superb work by New Yorker cartoonist and cover artist. Collier’s. April 4, 1953.

4. WILLIAM VON REIGEN. Collier’s. May 23, 1953.

5. GEORGE WOLFE. Collier’s. July 18, 1953.

6. HENRY BOLTINOFF. Noted DC Comics artist, Boltinoff’s gag cartoons appeared in most major magazines. Collier’s. November 9, 1955.

7. GAHAN WILSON. Collier’s. July 8, 1955.

8. ED NOFZIGER. True Magazine. April 1946.

9. MICHAEL BERRY. Berry’s work appeared Esquire, Playboy, Collier’s. Collier’s. April 1, 1950.

10. ROBERT DAY. Collier’s. June 6, 1953.

11. STAN FINE. Collier’s. March 4, 1955.

12. STAN HUNT. American Magazine. December, 1952.

 

13. REAMER KELLER. Keller was one of the most prolific cartoonists ever. His loose, casual style and solid gags kept him going for decades. Collier’s. April 1, 1950

14. KIRK. Kirk Stiles, best known for his work in “men’s interest” magazines, was also a magician. A Collier’s regular. Collier’s. July 18, 1953.

15. STANLEY & JANICE BERENSTAIN. Collier’s. July 8, 1955.

- Edited from a June 1, 2017 blog entry.