Lot 148
[Comic Art] Chester Gould, Chic Young, Gus Edson, Fontaine Fox, George Sixta, and Blossom, Cartoon items signed for Bruce Newton, an early Chicago television personality and puppeteer: (1) Sketch of Dick Tracy Inscribed and Signed, "To Bruce With Best Wishes Chester Gould," 5" x 3", in pencil, no place, no date. (2) Sketch of the Bumstead family Inscribed and Signed, "To Bruce Newton….With all good wishes from the Bumsteads and Chic Young," 5½ x 4¼", Hollywood, 9-21-1944; with envelope addressed to Newton. (3) Sketch of "Dondi" Inscribed and Signed, "To Bruce Newton With Best Regards! Gus Edson," 5" x 3", in pencil, no place, no date. (4) Sketch of the Trolley Skipper character from the comic strip "Toonerville Trolley" Signed "Fontaine Fox," 3" x 5". The sketch has only minor soiling. An accompanying letter (in poor condition) on "Toonerville Electric Railroad Company" letterhead is dated 30 Sept. 1944. (5) Panel from the comic strip "Rivets" Signed "Sixta" in the panel and inscribed and signed, "To Bruce Newton -- with Best Wishes -- George Sixta," 5¾" x 17½". The panel is dated 8-23, 1954. Very good; one fold. (6) and Sketch Signed "Blossom," 5" x 3"; fine except for crease at lower left corner.
Estimated Value $400 - 600
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