Uncle John's Crazy Town: Dick Huemer Christmas Cards

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Dick Huemer Christmas Cards

If you haven't already visited The Huemer Family Web Sight where Dick Huemer's family has generously made available a gorgeous selection of Christmas cards from the 30's as well as artwork from the master himself - shame on you! Go! Go now! Scrappy Holidays!

*addition Dec.20: Mike Barrier has another one from Dave Fleischer (but drawn by a mystery artist) over on his blog - check it out!*

*addition Dec.21: Bob Jaques has also just posted his fantastic card from Eddie Nolan!

1 comment:

p spector said...: Hey that's some great stuff! Thanks for the head's up, would've missed it. Have a great holiday season!; December 20, 2008 at 3:18 PM

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"During the span of years from 1914, I have made efforts to retain the "cartoony" effect. That is, I did not welcome the trend of the industry to go "arty". It was, and still is, my opinion that a cartoon should represent, in simple form, the cartoonist's mental expression. In other words the "animated oil painting" has taken the place of the flashiness and delightfulness of the simple cartoon.

In my opinion, the industry must pull back. Pull away from the tendencies toward realism. It must stay in it's own backyard of "The Cartoonist's Cartoon." The cartoon must be a portrayal of the expression of the true cartoonist, in simple, unhampered cartoon style. The true cartoon is a great art in it's own right. It does not need the assistance or support of "Artiness." In fact, it is actually hampered by it." - Max Fleischer