Does anybody recognize this or know anything about it?

[Bo_Hogg]

I don't usually purchase newspaper cut outs but this was so cool I just had to. The previous owner knew nothing about it so I was wondering if anyone knows what newspaper it came from and what year it is from. It is definitely the coolest newspaper cartoon I have ever seen.

 

 

[nearmint]

Jenkins Jr., Burris (1897 - 1966)

 

Burris Jenkins Jr. was the son of a prominent Kansas City minister, war correspondent and newspaper editor. Jenkins Jr. was a popular sports cartoonist, whose work appeared in the New York Journal-American from 1931. His humorous published verses were also popular. Although best known for his sports themes, Jenkins was also a skilled courtroom illustrator and editorial cartoonist. He was fired from his first job at the Kansas City Post for a series of pessimistic Christmas cartoons, a firing which prompted his father's resignation from the same newspaper. Among his best-remembered cartoons are his angry piece on the discovery of the dead Lindbergh baby, and his sentimental image of Babe Ruth's farewell to Yankee Stadium.

[Sqeggs]

Very cool. Sports cartooning was once a big thing. I wonder if there are any left?

[FineCollector]

T-formation. I'm no football historian, but a quick search says it disappeared in the 1940's.

[jpepx78]

 

This cartoon originally appeared in the New York Journal-American in 1940 and was reprinted in many other papers. I think it was drawn to poke fun at the All-American college football selections.

They would be hard to beat with Superman. I don't think they would need Dagwood to ever come off the bench!

Here's the uncut cartoon.

 

[vaillant]

Love the fact that Lothar is there!

 

And Bo, you always have the coolest stuff!

[Bo_Hogg]

Thanx Jpepx for the info! I knew one of you guys would know something.

[path4play]

I don't usually purchase newspaper cut outs but this was so cool I just had to. The previous owner knew nothing about it so I was wondering if anyone knows what newspaper it came from and what year it is from. It is definitely the coolest newspaper cartoon I have ever seen.

 

 

 

Very cool! I want one

[ecgt]

Joe Palooka looks like he is quite out of shape. Must have stopped hitting the gym during the off season.

 

I'd take Mandrake as my QB.