Comments on: Stars of Political Cartooning – John McCutcheon

By: Gail Johns Neal

Gail Johns Neal — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:06:48 +0000

I have a book approx. 13″ X 10″ entitled John McCutcheons Book. The book is dedicated to John Merryweather for his untiring efforts in bringing to successful completion the fifieth anniversary publicationof the Caxton Club December 11, 1948. It has approximatly 80 signatures of well known artists and writers who belonged to the Caxton Club. Any information on this books value would be welcome. I also have other items from John Merryweathe, John McMutcheon, William Bell and others. If you might be interested, please email or reply. Thanks

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:47:38 +0000

An informative article but were you aware that in 1905 he created postcards which were the primary means of communication during that time. Originals are still available to own since they were prized posessions and not discarded by the public They are a reasonable prices below $30. He did a series of 32 reflecting the seasons of a boys life. so if you want to own an original McCutcheon look for these.

By: The Dean of American Cartoonists | Moment of Indiana History - Indiana Public Media

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:07:56 +0000

[...] won the Pulitzer Prize for a commentary on the situation back home. In the winning cartoon (“A Wise Economist Asks a Question”), published in The Chicago Tribune in 1932, a squirrel asks a man smoking on a park bench why he [...]

By: Larry Bush

Larry Bush — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:58:54 +0000

I note that in McCutcheon’s day, his cartoons were whatever size and shape he wanted to make them. They did not have to conform to an editor’s peccadillo. The Mississippi cartoon could not have been smaller and been as effective. The Lovers need not have been larger. Trina Robbins has lobbied for more creativity in the cartoon arts. I think it’s time we took a step back in order to move newspaper cartoons into the future.

By: Anthony Strand

Anthony Strand — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:43:35 +0000

He was great.

Also, the Missouri State Historical Society here in Columbia has a political cartoon exhibit up right now, and the original of that “Missouri moves away from the South” cartoon is there. You know, if anyone happens to be in the area.

By: News Briefs for October 10, 2008 » The Daily Cartoonist

News Briefs for October 10, 2008 » The Daily Cartoonist — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:01:01 +0000

[...] » Comic Book Resources continues its daily look at historical editorial cartoonist. Latest cartoonist: John Mccutcheon [...]

By: Mike Loughlin

Mike Loughlin — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:41:37 +0000

Wow. Although they’re all great, the one with the children at the soldier’s grave is amazing. Unfortunately, the “Sunday Dinner” cartoon will probably stick with me all day. It’s among the saddest things I’ve ever seen.