"1952 CBS-TV Comedy "My Little Margie"" Lot no. 2301
By George Wachsteter (1911-2004)
June 16, 1952 (Estimated)
9.00" x 7.00"
Pen and Ink on Illustration Board
Signed Lower Right
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Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1952 CBS-TV Comedy `My Little Margie`, starring Gale Storm and Charles Farrell. The show began as a summer replacement for `I Love Lucy` over CBS on June 16, 1952 and ran until Sept 8, 1952 before moving to NBC on Oct 4, 1952 until its cancellation on May 25, 1955. The series then went on to enjoy a durable run of over 30 years in syndication that lasted well into the 1980s. Artwork used to promote its premiere over CBS, circa early June 1952, used in several publications. On 15" x 10" illustration board. 9" x 7" image. Fine condition.
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
From the dawn of TV, from 1937 to 1967, George Wachsteter (1911 - 2004) was a prominent in-demand American illustrator and caricaturist. Next to Al Hirschfeld, Wachsteter was one of the most visible American theatrical caricaturists at the time. He produced theatrical, radio, television and film related images for the 3 major radio and television networks, NBC, CBS and ABC. Wachsteter's humorous and elegant line drawings were seen displayed in almost every American living room through the syndicated TV View guide, and prominently placed in most major newspapers, including the Times, Herald Tribune, New York Journal American, and New York World-Telegram. A gradual loss of his vision ended his career prematurely in the late 1960s.