Window Washer: Charles Addams New Yorker Cover Art

Did you ever wonder how the elaborate stained glass windows in old churches are cleaned? Well, so did Charles Addams, who realized that cupid has useful tools besides his bow and arrow. Considering that this is original New Yorker cover artwork by one of the magazine's greatest cartoonists, it really didn't sell for all that much. Furthermore, the artwork appears to be in very good condition and the colors remain as vibrant as freshly-cleaned stained glass.

Charles Addams, original cover artwork, The New Yorker, April 16, 1960

Detail, Charles Addams, Original cover artwork, The New Yorker, April 16, 1960

Charles Addams's signature

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/19825597_chas-addams-ink-and-watercolor-new-yorker-original

Auction Sale Result

Charles Addams, The New Yorker, April 16, 1960

Charles Addams, Original cover artwork for The New Yorker, April 16, 1960

April 8, 2014 Update:  This cover artwork was resold a scant four months later at Swann Galleries in New York for a tidy profit.

Charles Addams, Original cover artwork for The New Yorker, April 16, 1960

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Note:  More blog posts about the cherubic Charles Addams may be seen here.

Catch the website of the Tee & Charles Addams Foundation here.

When Charles Addams is in the news, it is sure to be covered on Ink Spill here.

His superb artwork has been featured on The Pictorial Arts blog here.

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The 2013 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

This year I had to work on Thanksgiving Day, though even when I'm free I've managed to miss the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade more and more in recent years. Fortunately, a friend provided these festive photos. They were taken on Central Park West at 73rd Street. The trees you see in the background are in and along Central Park.

Snoopy & Woodstock
The seventh version of Snoopy is new for 2013.

Sonic the Hedgehog

Aflac Duck balloonicle

Hello Kitty

Hello Kitty

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Note the helicopter.

Julius

Julius

Kool-Aid Man balloonicle

Kool-Aid Man balloonicle
That's probably a police helicopter.

Ronald McDonald
Because of concerns about the wind, balloons were carried low this year.

SpongeBob SquarePants
This second version of the SpongeBob balloon is new for 2013.

SpongeBob SquarePants
This second version of the SpongeBob balloon wears a Santa hat, new for 2013.

SpongeBob SquarePants
This second version of the SpongeBob balloon wears a Santa hat, new for 2013.

SpongeBob SquarePants
Because you can't have too many pictures of SpongeBob

The Wizard of Oz

The 1939 movie is about to turn 75. Say, is that the Wizard himself?

Chippey
Elf on the Shelf

December 8, 2013 Update: The above photo of Chippey as well as the photos below were contributed by Scott Kurpiel to whom I am very grateful. They were taken from about the same location just north of West 73rd Street at Central Park West.

Buzz Lightyear

Buzz Lightyear

Buzz Lightyear

Red Candy Cane 

Spinning Dreidel 

Smurf Mushroom float

Papa Smurf

Believe  

Believe

The 2013 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Video added November 27, 2014

Note:  This blog is no stranger to Thanksgiving Day festivity. Here are links to some other Thanksgiving posts:

The 2013 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Inflation

The 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Inflation

The 2010 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 2008 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 2005 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Maurice Sendak's Wild Thing Balloon Design

Keith Haring's Figure with Heart Balloon

Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet

Wild Turkeys

Peter Arno:  Pilgrim's Progress

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Al Ross: A Well-Meaning Shpritz

The U.S. Army's Post Exchange or PX is the setting for this original cartoon by Al Ross which appears to be of World War II vintage. The seltzer gag is lost on me, but who can resist a good well-meaning shpritz?

Al Ross, "Funny part of it is, she means well!"

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Note:  So what is magazine B anyway? Anyone with information on the publication history of this obscure cartoon by a major cartoonist should get in touch.

Al Ross? Wasn't he just in a blog post of mine? Here?

Some of Al Ross's New Yorker work is in the Cartoon Bank here. But where's the rest of it?

Al Ross passed away in 2012, but he's still making news on Ink Spill here.

An Al Ross memorial on Mike Lynch Cartoons is here.

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My Entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #406

Here is my latest entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #406 for December 2, 2013. The cartoon is provided by Michael Maslin. The caption is provided by me.

"Any chance you can set up cable too?"

December 9, 2013 Update: The Finalists

December 30, 2013 Update:  Winning Caption

Note:  I have been entering the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest for some eight months now and last week I realized my longstanding desire to submit a one-word caption. Too bad it wasn't hilarious. See it here.

Other blog posts about cartoonist Michael Maslin can be enjoyed here.

Mr. Maslin's full blog is here. His essential Ink Spill  blog covers the news about the New Yorker cartoonists including himself.

See Michael Maslin's New Yorker work in the Cartoon Bank here.

Cartoonist David Borchart has just disclosed to Attempted Bloggery the caption he originally conceived for contest #400. See it here.

Attempted Bloggery occasionally gets shipwrecked on a desert island. Previous such posts are here.

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Chon Day: How to Train Your Parrot

Cartoonist Chon Day is best remembered for his work for the American magazine market, particularly the New Yorker and the Saturday Evening Post. It is noteworthy that a work of original cartoon art recently sold on eBay that was published in the British humor magazine Punch. The paper has some condition issues, but the gag is still amusing. Decades ago someone, perhaps even the artist, thoughtfully added the city London in parentheses to distinguish the famous magazine from any other Punch publications that might be out there. Those of us who would like to know the date of publication rather than the city of publication can only shake our collective heads.

Chon Day, "Hi, Gorgeous...Hi, Gorgeous...Hi, Gorgeous...Hi, Gorgeous[....]"
Punch

Chon Day, "Hi, Gorgeous...Hi, Gorgeous...Hi, Gorgeous...Hi, Gorgeous[....]"
Punch

Chon Day detail

Chon Day's signature

The caption

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Buy-It-Now Price

Chon Day, "Hi, Gorgeous...Hi, Gorgeous...Hi, Gorgeous...Hi, Gorgeous[....]"
Punch

Note:  More of my blog posts about the art of Chon Day may be seen here.

A portion of Chon Day's New Yorker work is in the Condé Nast Store here.

New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff believes Chon Day created the perfect cartoon. Read about it here.

Enjoy a septet of classic Chon Day cartoons from the Saturday Evening Post here.

See a Chon Day cartoon on The Pictorial Arts blog accompanied by my insightful comment here.

A couple of my blog posts about Punch cartoons in general may be seen here.

Don't forget to pipe up if you know the issue of Punch in which this was published!

Now bye, Gorgeous!

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