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Pulitzer Winner & Bringing Up Father Artist George McManus Handwritten Letter

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Autographs - Memorabilia Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:50.00 - 100.00 USD
Pulitzer Winner & Bringing Up Father Artist George McManus Handwritten Letter
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MCMANUS, George. (1884-1954) American cartoonist best known as the creator of Irish immigrant “Jiggs” and his wife “Maggie,” the central characters in his syndicated comic strip, Bringing Up Father and distributed in the American army, abroad and in the United States. He won two Pulitzer Prizes for his work. This neatly hand lettered message is on King Features Syndicate letterhead, dated September 4, 1945 and refers to a memorial booklet honoring Joe Connolly, president of King Features Syndicate. Quarto, one page, one small staple on upper left corner. Fine condition. From the collection of comic strip historian and co-founder of the Rosebud Archives, Rick Marschall.