Christmas Greetings From The Year 1961

[iamtheblues]

This is a hand trace of Mad Magazine's 1961 Christmas issue,
drawn by the late Don Martin, billed as "Mad's Maddest Artist".
There are, no doubt, some on the forum who will remember it,
I imagine Bill Taylor will be one of them.
This is my first Christmas on the TalkGraphics forum, and I'd
like to wish everyone who visits here, including the folks at
Xara a very happy and peaceful Christmas.
Regards and Best Wishes,
Bob Taylor.

[a4hire]

Very Nice Bob. I remember reading Mad magazine when I was a kid and I remember Don Martin too!
Merry Christmas.

[handrawn]

Ah Mad magazine - I used to love it - heck as a kid I even bought it - a rare thing!
Don Martin was great no doubt about it

The other Mad cartoon genius was Sergio Aragonés who did the drawings in the margins and between the page columns - his depiction of bladeless knives, sold without handles was seminal - it still cracks me up to this day
I am a life member of the Groo fan club [Yorkshire chapter]

Merry Christmas Bob

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groo_the_Wanderer

[handrawn]

PS: Excellent trace Bob - Damn I must stop pressing submit instead of preview

[Soquili]

Great trace Bob. I remember Mad Magazine and Don Martin's artwork very well.

Happy Christmas Bob.

[gray]

That came out great, Bob. Who doesn't remember mad Magazine.

Top of the season to you too Bob.

[ScottF]

Thanks Bob for that great Christmas greeting--and reminder of our misspent youths

Espero que vos y tu familia tengan muy felices fiestas este año.

And a Merry Christmas to all, though I´ll probably see ya around before then.