A Rare Film Shows Newspaper Cartoonists of 1931 in Action
This amazing video is from a 1931 silent promotional film which featured the cartoonists from the Tribune chain of newspapers. Shown at work are John T. McCutcheon, Gaar Williams, Carey Orr, Sidney Smith of The Gumps, Frank King of Gasoline Alley, Frank Willard of Moon Mullins, Carl Ed of Harold Teen, Martin Branner of Winnie Winkle, Walter Berndt of Smitty and Harold Gray of Little Orphan Annie. Here’s a quick gallery of these artists to give you an appreciation:
Above: A political cartoon by John T. McCutcheon (1870-1949) who was known as the Dean of American Cartoonists.
Above: Sheet music cover illustration by Gaar Williams who passed away in 1935.
Above: A political cartoon on government spending by Carey Orr (1915-1937).
Above: The Gumps illustrated by Sidney Smith (1877-1935).
Above: Frank King (1883-1969) tackles the subject of modern abstract art in Gasoline Alley.
Above: Frank Willard (1883-1958) created the comic strip Moon Mullins.
Above: Carl Ed (1890-1959) illustrated the comic strip Harold Teen.
Above: Martin Branner (1888-1970) illustrated the comic strip Winnie Winkle.
Above: Walter Berndt (1899-1979) illustrated the comic strip Smitty.
Above: Harold Gray (1894-1968) illustrated Little Orphan Annie.
Found via Scott Edelman!