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Book SynopsisA showcase of the work of talented the Southend Standard cartoonists of the mid-1930s - smart, analytical and topical at time and drawn from Southend Standard Archives. Although the cartoons were created 90 years ago many would not be out place today. If ever, we need a laugh and a pick-me-up this is the book for you.
Trade ReviewIf ever we need a laugh and a pick-me-up this super book is just the tonic. You’ll be hard pressed to put it down. It’s a showcase ofthe work of the talented Southend Standard cartoonists of the mid-1930s - smart, analytical and topical at the same time. Althoughthe cartoons were created 90 years ago many would not be out place today. The images have been drawn from the Southend Standard archives,a newspaper ancestor of the Essex Echo. It’s wonderful that we now have a readable and entertaining collection in the form of this book - guaranteeing these supreme cartoons will never be forgotten. (Emma Palmer, Chief Features Writer, Essex Echo).
Table of Contents9. llustrations 11.Introduction 13. 1936 51.1937 89. 1938 127.1939 159. Conclusion 160 .Andrew Summers
