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1962 Print Howard Baer Esquire Cartoon King-size Cigarettes Smoking Satire YMM5

1962 Print Howard Baer Esquire Cartoon King-size Cigarettes Smoking Satire YMM5

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This is an original 1962 black and white halftone print of a 60's era Esquire cartoon "Why not try a god-size cigarette?" by cartoonist, Howard Baer.

CONDITION

This 50+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging in margins. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso.

  • Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White
  • Grade: Very Fine +++
  • Dimensions: Approximately 9.5 x 12.25 inches; 24 x 31 cm
  • Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
  • Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Mad about Mad Men? - The award-winning dramatic TV series set in a fictional advertising agency in the 1960's? We at Period Paper definitely are! And we're gathered a fascinating collection of original ads, images, cartoons, etc. featuring the fashions, the cars, the products, the personalities, the sex (and sexism) typical of American society and culture of the 1960's. Whether you survived the 60's and know where you were when Kennedy was shot or have just been introduced to this era via this fabulous series, you can now own an authentic piece of the Swinging Sixties- perfect for framing or for gifting other Mad Men aficionados!

This piece was illustrated by Baer, Howard. Artist signature in print - bottom right of image.

Howard Baer

Howard Baer (1906-1986) received his art education from the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Baer worked in various mediums and genres, and served in World War II as a Navy ÒWAVESÓ painter. Baer exhibited at the Carnegie Institute, the Corcoran Gallery and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He was a professor at the Parsons School of Design, and contributed to various magazines, including ÓThe New Yorker,Ó and Esquire.

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