Thursday, March 6, 2014

Sexy Miss Lace in MALE CALL, part 2, by Milton Caniff

More of the incredible Miss Lace, drawn by Milton Caniff for GI newspapers during the World War II years.

These the remaining strips from a 1945 hardbound compilation from Simon and Schuster ; go back to Monday's posting for the rest.































Monday, March 3, 2014

Sexy Miss Lace in MALE CALL, part I, by Milton Caniff

The beauty of Milton Caniff’s artwork matches the beauty of pin-up Miss Lace in the classic strip, MALE CALL, done for GI newspapers during World War II.

A hardbound compilation from Simon and Schuster came out in 1945, and contained 112 strips. I'm showing half of them today. Come back Thursday for the rest.


































Thursday, February 27, 2014

Advertising matchbooks

"Advertising" from the book, CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING by H. Thomas Steele, Jim Heimann and Rod Dyer, published by Abbeville Press.

Copyright © 1987 by Cross River Press, Ltd.









Monday, February 24, 2014

Lime Rock MAD trading cards, Series 1, 1992

Fronts only shown for this series.

Copyright © 1992 Lime Rock International, Inc.

Copyright © 1992 E.C. Publications, Inc.