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In December 1939 [[King Features Syndicate|KFS]] sent a "Merry Christmas from J. | In December 1939 [[King Features Syndicate|KFS]] sent a "Merry Christmas from [[Joseph Vincent Connolly|J.V. Connolly]] and his Associates of King Features Syndicate, Inc." portfolio to the editors at various newspapers. This promotional item consisted of 32 different specialty Christmas cards, where each card measures about 20.5 x 26.5 cm. | ||
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Image:Xmas-card-1939-17.jpg|''Card''<br>by Nickolas Afonsky | Image:Xmas-card-1939-17.jpg|''Card''<br>by Nickolas Afonsky | ||
Image:Xmas-card-1939-18.jpg|''Card''<br>by J. Norman Lynd | Image:Xmas-card-1939-18.jpg|''Card''<br>by J. Norman Lynd | ||
Image:Xmas-card-1939- | Image:Xmas-card-1939-19.jpg|"Mandrake the Magician"<br>by [[Phil Davis]] | ||
Image:Xmas-card-1939-20.jpg|''Card''<br>by Fanny Y. Cory | Image:Xmas-card-1939-20.jpg|''Card''<br>by Fanny Y. Cory | ||
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Image:Xmas-card-1939-32.jpg|"Just Kids"<br>by Ad Carter | Image:Xmas-card-1939-32.jpg|"Just Kids"<br>by Ad Carter | ||
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[[Category:Memorabilia|Cards 1939]] | |||
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History
In December 1939 KFS sent a "Merry Christmas from J.V. Connolly and his Associates of King Features Syndicate, Inc." portfolio to the editors at various newspapers. This promotional item consisted of 32 different specialty Christmas cards, where each card measures about 20.5 x 26.5 cm.
"Bringing Up Father"
by Geo McManus
"Dale Arden"
by Alex Raymond
"Tillie"
by Russ Westover
"Katzenjammer Kids"
by Harold Knerr
Card
by Darrell McClure
"Blondie"
by Chic Young
Card
by Edwina Dumm
"Polly and Her Pals"
by Cliff Sterrett
"Prince Valiant"
by Hal Foster
"Krazy Kat"
by George Herriman
"Barney Google"
by Billy DeBeck
Card
by Louis Biederman
"Tim Tyler"
by Lyman Young
"King of the Royal Mounted"
by Jim Gary
"Myrtle"
by Dudley Fisher
"Henry"
by Carl Anderson
Card
by Nickolas Afonsky
Card
by J. Norman Lynd
"Mandrake the Magician"
by Phil Davis
Card
by Fanny Y. Cory
Card
from Walt Disney
"The Phantom"
by Ray Moore
"Secret Agent X-9"
by Austin Briggs
"Seein' Stars"
by Feg Murray
"Major Hoople"
by Gene Ahern
"Popeye"
by Doc Winner
"Little King"
by Otto Soglow
"Pussycat Princess"
by Ruth Carroll
"They'll Do It Every Time"
by Jimmy Hatlo
"Toots and Casper"
by Jimmy Murphy
"Lone Ranger"
by ?
"Just Kids"
by Ad Carter
Sources
- Private collection