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Frederick Opper Signed Original Rear Cover Print from Puck Magazine, October 22, 1884

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Autographs - Historical Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:50.00 - 100.00 USD
Frederick Opper Signed Original Rear Cover Print from Puck Magazine, October 22, 1884
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OPPER, Frederick Burr. (1857-1937) One of the pioneers of American newspaper comic strips, best known for his comic strip Happy Hooligan. His comic characters were featured in magazine gag cartoons, covers, political cartoons and comic strips for six decades. Puck magazine was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoons, caricatures and political satire of the issues of the day. Opper worked for Puck for 18 years, drawing everything from spot illustrations to chromolithograph covers. Original rear cover print for the October 22, 1884 issue featuring Opper's illustration, entitled "Another Big Thing -- The Married Mens' Lodge-Night-Hook-and-Ladder Cab Co. -- No More Latch-Keys Needed." Measures 10 in. x 13.5 in. Signed by Opper in black ink at the lower left, "F. Opper 1934." Small tears at the center left edge and lower left corner. Otherwise, still in fine condition.