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Comics: Bruce Baker Is or Isn’t Al Stahl
1935According to Who’s Who of American of Comic Books 1928–1999, Al Stahl used the pen name, Bruce Baker. But there really was a comic book artist named Bruce Baker. Bruce Edward Baker was born on...
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Comics: Ed Winiarski, Artist
Edward C. “Ed” Winiarski was born on May 6, 1911, in Niagara Falls, New York. The birth date is from the Social Security Death Index, and the birthplace is based on census records. New York County...
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Comics: How to Read an Artist’s Edition
Harper’s Weekly, January 6, 1883Artist’s Edition(Next post on Monday)
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Lettering: Edgar Allan Poe on Autography
Graham’s MagazineNovember 1841“A Chapter on Autography”(Next post on Monday)
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Comics: Billy Graham and the New York Amsterdam News
New York, New York, Birth Index, 1910-1965Name: William H GrahamBirth Date: July 1, 1935Birth Place: Bronx, New York City, New YorkSource: Ancestry.com1940 United States Federal Census255 West 144th...
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Lettering: Edgar Allan Poe on Autography, Part 2
Graham’s MagazineDecember 1841“A Chapter on Autography”Part 1(Next post on Monday)
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Comics: Norman Steinberg, Artist
Norman Steinberg was born on August 14, 1923, in New York, New York. The birth date is from his grave marker. His birthplace was determined from the census.In the 1925 New York state census, Steinberg...
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Comics: Al Avison, Artist
Alfred Dean “Al” Avison was born on July 7, 1920, in Norwalk, Connecticut. The birth information is based on a transcription of Avison’s World War II draft card, at Ancestry.com, which also had his...
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Comics: Victor S. Fox, Businessman and Publisher
Victor Samuel Fox was born on April 13, 1893 in Nottinghamshire, England. Birth information is based on Fox’s World War I and II draft cards, Who’s Who in Finance and Industry (volumes 7 and 9) and...
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Henri Andre Fluchere was born July 31, 1914 in Marseille, France, according to his Petition for Naturalization at Ancestry.com. On November 11, 1925, Fluchere, his parents, Armand and Emma, and sister,...
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Comics: Lin Streeter, Artist
Lindsay Robert “Lin” Streeter was born on May 6, 1915 in Englewood, New Jersey, according to his New York, New York National Guard Service Card. However, the Social Security Death Index said Streeter’s...
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Lettering: Warren P. Lovett, Entrepreneur
Art in AdvertisingJune 1891“Warren P. Lovett. His design speaks for itself. It is printed on the front of the envelope.”Printers’ InkOctober 7, 1891“In the way of return envelopes the one gotten out by...
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Lettering: Penmen Signatures
Penman’s Art Journal, February 1898Penman’s Art Journal, March 1898, and herePenman’s Art Journal, April 1898Penman’s Art Journal, June 1898Penman’s Art Journal, August 1898(Next post on Monday: Danny...
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Comics: Danny Crespi, Letterer
1975 Mighty Marvel Comic Convention ProgramDaniel “Danny” Crespi was born on February 13, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York. His birthdate is from the Social Security Death Index and the birthplace is based...
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Lettering: Trademarks, September 8, 1935
Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office(Next post on Monday)
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Street Scene: B. Shackman and Co.
•N E WY O R KC I T Y•Fifth Avenue at 16th Street, Manhattan(Next post on Monday)
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Comics: Joe Letterese, Letterer
Photograph of Joe Letterese at DC by José Luis García-López; courtesy of Todd KleinJoseph F. “Joe” Letterese was born on June 14, 1917, in the Bronx, New York. His birth date is from the Social...
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Anatomy of a Logo: The Rising Son
The Rising Son was an African American newspaper published weekly, beginning in 1896, in Kansas City, Missouri. An image of the first logo is not available. The earliest available issues are from 1903....
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Comics: Harvey Kurtzman, 4th of July Barbecue
Address and phone numbers removed for privacy reasons.(Next post on Monday: Trademarks, September 10, 1935)
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