Box

Folder

  Item Description

Box 7

Folder 1

Original cartoon – “Office Portraits” Pencil and ink on paper, n.d. No signature.

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Folder 2

Original cartoon – Two senators: “Ah cain’t read” Pencil on paper, n.d.  No signature.

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Folder 3

Original cartoon – Golfers: “…low seventies” Pencil, ink and black lithograph crayon on board, n.d.  Typed caption affixed with cellophane tape. Some staining left side of drawing. Signed “Michael Shaara.”

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Folder 4

Original cartoon – Dog begging for bone in surgery: no caption, Pencil and ink on board, n.d. Some discoloration left side of drawing. Signed “Michael Shaara.”

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Folder 5

Original cartoon – Radio quiz show: “…you are now our new sponsor” Pencil on paper, n.d. No signature.

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Folder 6

Original cartoon – potential cigarette factory employee with red “T” for mouth: “Some place you can use this man.” Pencil and ink on board, n.d. Typed caption affixed with cellophane tape. Some staining top of drawing. Signed “Shaara.”

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Folder 7

Original cartoon – Satan with contract in hand: “Something about an old debt, he says.”  Pencil, ink, black lithograph crayon, and red Conte crayon on paper, n.d. Typed caption affixed with cellophane tape. Signed “Michael Shaara.” 23 x 30 cm.

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Folder 8

Original cartoon – Minister, waiter, and pretty girl: “My cup runneth over!” Pencil, ink, and black lithograph crayon on board, n.d.  Typed caption affixed with cellophane tape. Signed “Michael Shaara.” 23 x 30 cm.

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Folder 9

Original cartoon – Psychiatrist and his daughter’s suitor: “Let’s go into your problem.” Pencil on paper, n.d.  Signed “Shaara.”  22 x 28 cm.

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Folder 10

Original cartoon – “Midterm Exam” pencil on two leaves of three holed paper. No signature. 28 x 22 cm

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Folder 11

Original cartoon – Old men in club lounge: “Dead, you know.” Pencil, ink, and black lithographic crayon on board, n.d.  Typed caption affixed with cellophane tape. Staining upper left of drawing. Signed “Shaara.” 23 x 30 cm

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Folder 12

Original cartoon – Two owls and their offspring, including one vulture: “Always suspicions!”  Pencil and ink on paper, n.d. Signed “Michael Shaara.” 23 x 30 cm. Also, Original cartoon - Two owls and their offspring, including one vulture: “Always suspicions!”  Pencil, ink, and wash on board. Address bottom right corner: Michael Shaara, 607 S. First Av., Highland Park, N.J. 24 x 20 cm.

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Folder 13

Original cartoon – Two women under hair dryers, one being electrocuted: no caption. Pencil on paper.  Chip along bottom of drawing. No signature. 22 x 28 cm.

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Folder 14

Original cartoon – Gas station attendant addressing driver of roadster: Glaze your fur?”  Ink and black Conte crayon. No signature. 28 x 22 cm.

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Folder 15

Original cartoons – Three castaways, two unshaven men and one woman: “She says she likes smooth men.” Pencil on paper, n.d. Holograph label “ROUGH” in top left of drawing.  Stain top center of drawing.  No signature. 28 x 22 cm.  Also, Original cartoon – Three castaways, two unshaven men and one woman: “She says she likes smooth men.” Pencil on paper, n.d. No signature. 28 x 22 cm.

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Folder 16

Original cartoon – Angels present newly dead at Judgment Seat: “To Hell with ‘im!”  Pencil, ink, and black lithographic crayon on board, n.d. Typed caption affixed with cellophane tape. Stain top right of drawing. Signed “Michael Shaara.” 28 x 22 cm.

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Folder 17

Original cartoon – Old man walking past mortuary, proprietor standing in doorway” “Hardly seems worth while going home, doesn’t [sic] it?” Pencil and ink on paper, n.d.  Signed “Michael Shaara.” 22 x 28 cm.

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Folder 18

Original cartoon – Three fish, two males fish watching female fish swim away: “Easy Murph, there are other fish in the sea.”  Pencil on paper, n.d.  Signed “Michael Shaara.” 27 x 21 cm.

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Folder 19

Original cartoon – Boxers receiving instructions from referee: “…left hook?”  Pencil on paper, n.d. Signed “Shaara.” 23 x 15 cm.

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Folder 20

Original cartoon – Deep sea divers, one all in helmet: no caption.  Pencil on paper, n.d.  Stain bottom center of drawing. No signature.  28 x 22 cm.

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Folder 21

Original cartoon – Man throttling a radio singer” “Only way he can hit high “A”.”  Pencil, ink, and black lithographic crayon on paper, n.d. Signed “Michael Shaara.”  28 x 22 cm.

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Folder 22

Original cartoon – Robot speaks to bartender: “Gimme a boilermaker!”  Pencil and ink on board, n.d. Signed “Michael Shaara.”  Address bottom right corner: Michael Shaara, 607 S. First Av., Highland Park, N.J.  23 x 19 cm.

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Folder 23

Original cartoon – Kids playing in gangster’s hideout: “Betcha my pop kin kill your pop!” Pencil, ink, and wash on board, n.d. Signed “Michael Shaara.”  Address bottom right corner: Michael Shaara, 607 S. First Av., Highland Park, N.J.  23 x 19 cm.

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Folder 24

Drawings of three figures – Man with hat and cigar, woman with Native American.  Pencil on paper, n.d.  No signature. 22 x 28 cm.

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Folder 25

Original cartoon – Man in café: “Washington will hear of this!” Pencil on paper, n.d. Signed “Shaara.” Address upper right corner: Michael Shaara, 607 S. First Av., Highland Park, N.J.  22 x 28 cm.

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Folder 26

Original cartoon – Man carrying body on street: “…which way is the morgue?” Pencil on paper, n.d.  No signature. Address upper right corner: Michael Shaara, 607 S. First Av., Highland Park, N.J.  22 x 28 cm.

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Folder 27

Original cartoon – Drivers playing “chicken,” one with ejector seat. Pencil on paper, n.d.  No signature. Address lower right corner: Michael Shaara, 607 S. First Av., Highland Park, N.J.  22 x 28 cm.

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Folder 28

Original cartoon – Sailor and streetwalker: “…pick me up!”. Pencil on paper, n.d.  No signature. Address lower right corner: Michael Shaara, 607 S. First Ave., Highland Park, N.J.  22 x 28 cm.

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Folder 29

Original cartoon – Boxer and referee in ring: “…He ain’t down, is he?!” Pencil on paper, n.d.  No signature. Address upper right corner: Michael Shaara, 607 S. First Ave., Highland Park, N.J.  22 x 28 cm.

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Folder 30

Original cartoon – Two fishers on pier, measuring an octopus: “…throw him back?” Pencil on paper, n.d.  Signed “Shaara”. Address upper right corner: Michael Shaara, 607 S. First Ave., Highland Park, N.J.  28 x 22 cm.

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Folder 31

Original cartoon – Mother speaking to father about son by her side: “John, Aldy’s been boring holes in our table legs again!” Pencil on paper, n.d.  No signature. Address upper right corner: Michael Shaara, 607 S. First Ave., Highland Park, N.J.  28 x 22 cm.

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Folder 32

Original cartoon – Bartender serving humanoid cat at bar: “Hey Herb, we got catnip?”  Pencil and ink on board, n.d.  Signed “Michael Shaara.” Address on verso:  Shaara, 681 Montgomery St., J.C. 6  27 x 21 cm.

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Folder 33

Original cartoon – Skydiver watchers with panel truck, side labeled “Sopsall Blotting Paper.” Pencil on paper, n.d.  No signature.  Address on verso:  Shaara, 681 Montgomery St., J.C. 6  28 x 22 cm.

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Folder 34

Original cartoon – Chain of fishers dragged under by large fish: “Who the hell’s holding on to the boat?” Pencil on paper, n.d.  No signature.  Address on verso: Shaara, 681 Montgomery St., J.C. 6  28 x 22 cm.

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Folder 35

Original cartoon – Subway conductor with rider collapsed through floor of car”  “Got the pliers?”  Pencil on paper, n.d.  No signature.  Address on verso:  Shaara, 681 Montgomery St., J.C. 6  28 x 22 cm.

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Folder 36

Original cartoon – Ghoulish tenants of home, one a dismembered corpse: “Will you never learn to pick up your feet?”  Pencil and ink on board, n.d.  Signed “Shaara.” Address on verso: Shaara, 681 Montgomery St., J.C. 6  27 x 21 cm.

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Folder 37

Original cartoon – Native Americans, one purchasing a horse: “What the hell do you mean, accessories?” Pencil on paper, n.d.  No signature.  Address on verso: Shaara, 681 Montgomery St., J.C. 6  28 x 22 cm.

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Folder 38

Original cartoon – Two golfers discussing an approaching third golfer: “…that noisy caddy.” Pencil on paper, n.d. No signature. Address on verso: Shaara, 681 Montgomery St., J.C. 6  28 x 22 cm. Also on verso, golfer sketch in pencil.

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Folder 39

Original cartoon – Four Native Americans in loincloths, one shivering: “I’m cold!” Pencil on paper, n.d. No signature.  Address on verso: Shaara, 681 Montgomery St., J.C. 6  28 x 22 cm.

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Folder 40

Original cartoon – Woman introducing man holding severed arm to another man: “He lends money.” Pencil and ink on board, n.d. Signed “Michael Shaara.” Address on verso: Shaara, 681 Montgomery St., J.C. 6  27 x 21 cm.

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Folder 41

Original cartoon – Coach commenting on football player with tufted tail extending from uniform pants: “He’s got a kick like a mule.” Pencil and ink on board, n.d. Signed “Michael Shaara.” Address on verso: Shaara, 681 Montgomery St., J.C. 6  27 x 21 cm.

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Folder 42

Original cartoon – Man in street after hit and run incident.”A ’47 Lincoln! Wow!” Pencil and ink on board, n.d. Signed “Michael Shaara.” Address on verso: Shaara, 681 Montgomery St., J.C. 6  27 x 21 cm.

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Folder 43

Cartoon proofs:  two of sergeant outside mess hall, observing dog food delivery truck; one each of “...another “Saucer” scare?” and angels present newly dead at Judgment Seat. 

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Folder 44

Original cartoon – Man and woman talking: “…trying to smoke again?” Pencil on paper, n.d.  Signed “Michael Shaara”. Address upper right corner: Michael Shaara, 607 S.First Ave., Highland Park, N.J.  28 x 22 cm.

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Folder 45

Original cartoon – Peeping Tom fallen from tree: no caption. Pencil on paper, n.d.  Signed “Michael Shaara”. Address lower right corner: Michael Shaara, 607 S. First Ave., Highland Park, N.J.  28 x 22 cm.

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Folder 46

Original cartoon – Man and parrot with box of crackers: “There! Satisfied?” Pencil and ink on board, n.d.  Signed “Shaara”. Address upper right corner: Michael Shaara, 607 S. First Ave., Highland Park, N.J.  2 x 24 cm.