Stars in his eyes, cartoon, 1955, [October 4]. 1955.

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Stars in his eyes, cartoon, 1955, [October 4]. 1955.

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Cartoon and label, October 4, 1955, of the Brooklyn Bum with a hat on his head and cigar in his mouth. Stars saying "World Champs" cover his eyes. The cartoon was done after the Brooklyn Dodgers won their first ever World Series in seven games over the New York Yankees in 1955. The cartoon is done in black ink and crayon on textured paper. The piece was published in the New York World Telegram and Sun. The newspaper address is written in pencil on the back.

1 cartoon ; 49 x 37 cm.

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