Sunday, September 23, 2012

Mail from Martin Branner

Here's an original mailing envelope drawn by cartoonist Martin Branner of Winnie Winkle fame. This World War II cover is postmarked April 1944 and addressed to his son Bernard who was serving in Mississippi. I believe this sold on eBay on November 8, 2011 for $450-460 to eBay buyer bakerfan, who purchased several other original Branner letters and drawings.

Martin Branner, Envelope to Pvt. Bernard Branner from Denny Dimwit, The Rinkeydinks, Perry Winkle & the Mutt



Martin Branner Envelope eBay Item Description
I believe this sold on November 8, 2011 for $450-460 to eBay buyer bakerfan.

Here are three more envelopes with original splendid Branner drawings mailed to his son. I'm afraid I neglected to document these auctions properly before they disappeared forever from eBay, but I believe one sold to the same buyer again for $450 to $460.


"This is yer ol' man's idear of a pin-up goil, Barney!"
A wartime letter from Martin Branner to his son

A wartime letter from Martin Branner to his son
featuring Denny Dimwit

A wartime letter from Martin Branner to his son featuring
Denny Dimwit, the Rinkeydinks, and Perry Winkle

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