"This Funny World" was a single-panel newspaper cartoon published by the McNaught Syndicate between 1944 and 1985. Many cartoonists contributed to this strip, including William Von Riegen, one of whose original panels for the series discusses a judge passing the buck on the Constitution. The original artwork was sold on eBay in March for an embarrassing $5.49. After fifty years, the cartoon retains much relevance if not much monetary value.
June 3, 2017 Update: The new owner has come forward on Twitter.
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William Von Riegen
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| "I just pass the buck to a higher court--- I don't know what's constitutional or unconstitutional anymore!" William Von Riegen, "This Funny World," February 17, 1967, McNaught Syndicate, Inc. |
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| The artist seems to be writing "W. von Riegen" with a lower-case v. Yet his name always appears in print with a capital V. |
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| William Von Riegen eBay Listing Ended March 26, 2017 |
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| William Von Riegen eBay Item Description |
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| eBay Bid History One bid. Count it. |
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| The Morning News, Wilmington, Delaware Friday, February 17, 1967, page 54 |
June 3, 2017 Update: The new owner has come forward on Twitter.
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| https://twitter.com/broomewithaview/status/870636264608813056 |
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William Von Riegen
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