Uncle Wiggily and the Apple Dumpling

The early Uncle Wiggily books were illustrated by Louis Wisa but this one, from 1939, is illustrated, as far as I can tell, by August Lennox. If anyone has contrary info please let me know, the illustrator isn’t credited anywhere in the book. Anyway, I got this book for 1.50 at a book sale! If you ever see any Uncle Wiggily books around they’re totally worth picking up. Thanks to Daney Martin for turning me on to the wonders of Wiggily!

Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the kind muskrat lady, who lived with Uncle Wiggily Longears, was in the kitchen clattering away with the pots and pans and kettles. All the while she was singing away like this:

“Merrily today I bake,
Perhaps ’twill be a chocolate cake,
Or E’en a pudding – who can tell?
Uncle Wiggily likes them well,
Puddings, pies – I both can bake;
Now, lets see; what shall I make?”

B. Stone

Published in: on June 24, 2010 at 1:23 pm  Comments (2)  
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More Fischerkosen

I just can’t get enough of animator Hans Fischerkosen’s funny aminals. If you’ve never seen or heard of Fischerkosen’s work check out our other posts about him here and here. Here’s an ad he did for Phillips featuring several of the same characters from his amazing short Weather Beaten Melody.

No aminals in this one just tons of beautiful nightmarish imagery. Love those ghosts so much!

B. Stone

Published in: on June 2, 2010 at 7:51 pm  Leave a Comment  

Krazy Kids’ Food!

All images scanned from the book Krazy Kids’ Food: Vintage Food Graphics by Taschen

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Published in: on March 22, 2010 at 11:59 am  Leave a Comment  

Kimba vs. Simba

At least the new bastardized Astro Boy movie credits Tezuka, Disney didn’t.

B. Stone

Published in: on March 15, 2010 at 5:43 pm  Leave a Comment  

That’s the Old Peppa Boy!

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Published in: on March 5, 2010 at 5:21 pm  Leave a Comment  

Princess Tamitori in the Palace of the Dragon’s King

This beautiful print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi was scanned from Wave, Cloud, Pine Traditional Patterns in Japanese Design.

Wave Cloud Pine from Pie Books.

B. Stone

Published in: on December 7, 2009 at 1:35 pm  Leave a Comment  

Fables De La Fontaine

Click the image for more funny aminals by illustrator Felix Lorioux. If you’re not familiar with the Hollywood Animation Archive you should check it out sometime. They always have great stuff!

B. Stone

Published in: on December 5, 2009 at 7:17 pm  Leave a Comment  

Punch!

David Langdon from Punch magazine. Scanned from The Best Cartoons From Punch, 1952.

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Published in: on December 4, 2009 at 1:59 pm  Leave a Comment  

Nize Aminals!

These great funny aminals were scanned from Milt Gross’ 1926 book Nize Baby.

There’s a new collection of Milt Gross work edited by Craig Yoe! Check it out.

B. Stone

Published in: on December 2, 2009 at 3:41 pm  Comments (2)  

Billy Bat and Blacksad

Click the pages for more!

Thanks to Josh Rosen for the Billy Bat links!

B.Stone

Published in: on November 18, 2009 at 5:46 pm  Leave a Comment  
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