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JimLinderman
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Although cartoonist Bill Wenzel has a drawing on the box cover, only one napkin inside is by the master of the curvy cutie...the rest are by a B-list bunch of cartoonists more appropriate for wiping up spills. Interestingly, each napkin has an artist's palette covering the cartoon. And I thought I was the only one who considered these guys artists!
Sextra Spicy Cocktail Napkins 1956 "Magic Wand" Novelty company Pasadena, CA Collection Jim Linderman (from the daily blog "Vintage Sleaze")
PaperBefore the Internet reduced all correspondence and information to colorless…
Beer CoastersThe art of collecting beer coasters (or “beer mats” as they are called in G…
they was indeed artist