George Wunder Cartoons 1947-1970

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George Wunder Cartoons 1947-1970

Original daily and Sunday cartoons from the newspaper adventure strip (1947-1970) and original cartoons and proofs from the strip (1955). Terry and the Pirates Our Guest Star

27 linear ft.

eng,

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SNAC Resource ID: 6363052

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Wunder, George, 1912-1987

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George Wunder (1912-1987) grew up in Kingston, New York and studied art via correspondence courses. He began his career in 1936 with the art department of Associated Press in New York City. After a tour of duty in the army (1942-1946), he submitted his work for consideration as a replacement for Milton Caniff on Terry and the Pirates . He got the job and remained with the strip until it ended in 1973, thus working on it longer than its creator. Initially he copied Caniff's style but...

Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate.

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