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By Alexis Peregoy
Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection includes original artwork, preliminary sketches and mockups, published comic books, children's books, and dust jacket covers and books by George Carlson, mainly dating between the 1920s and 1960s.
Collection Historical Note
George Carlson (1887-1962) was an American illustrator, mostly known for the Gone with the Wind book jacket design and his Jingle Jangle Comics. The majority of Carlson's works were created between the 1920s and the 1940s, however, he worked until his death in 1962. Carlson also contributed to the Crypt of Civilization, which is a room-sized capsule located under Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia (to be opened in 8113 A.D).
Carlson created art and illustrations for children's books, comics, periodicals, comics, crossword puzzles, games, riddles, and more. He was commissioned to work on several of John Martin's children's books, including the Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls. His work was diverse and whimsical, and he was highly influential to many artists and illustrators.
This collection includes a wide variety of Carlson's published materials, including several issues of the Jingle Jangle Comics, John Martin's books, Treasure Chest publications, and a wide variety of books both created by and commissioned to Carlson. The collection also holds several of his preliminary sketches, mockups, and original artwork, including some sketches for Alec in Fumbleland, Simple Simon, crosswords, puzzles, games, and books. The third series of the collection contains materials pertaining to Carlson's personal and professional development, including reference materials and items for the Crypt of Civilization project.
References and Resources:
Figuring Out George Carlson, Part 1 and Part 2, by Paul Tumey, 2013.
Perfect Nonsense: The Chaotic Comics and Goofy Games of George Carlson by George Carlson, edited by Daniel Yezbick, 2014.
Biographical Note
An American Illustrator, known for his dust jacket design for Gone With the Wind and his Jingle Jangle comics.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
MGHL Dowd Modern Graphic History Library
Accruals:
Accrual purchase was made in October 2014 and was processed at the same time as the original purchase.
Accruals are interfiled with the collection.
Access Restrictions:
There are no restrictions to access.
Use Restrictions:
Some restrictions, please contact the Modern Graphic History Library Curator at (314) 935-7741 or spec@wumail.wustl.edu.
Users of the collection must read and abide by the Rules for the Use of Modern Graphic History Library materials.
Users of the collections who wish to use items from this collection, in whole or in part, in any form of publication (as defined in the form) must sign and submit to the Washington University Department of Special Collections, a hard copy of the Notification of intent to publish Modern Graphic History Library materials form.
All publication not covered by fair use restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder.
Acquisition Method:
This collection was purchased from Stefana Williams by the Modern Graphic History Library in September 2013.
Preferred Citation:
George Carlson Collection, Washington University Libraries, Department of Special Collections
Processing Information:
The collection was processed by Alexis Peregoy in August 2015.
Finding Aid Revision History:
This finding aid was entered into Archon by Alexis Peregoy in August 2015.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Published Books and Materials],
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Series 2: Original Artwork, Mockups, and Sketches],
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Series 3: Personal and Professional Development],
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All]
- Series 1: Published Books and Materials
- Sub-Series 1: Jingle Jangle Comics
The condition of the Jingle Jangle Comics vary from very good to brittle. Some have water damage, some are missing covers, and some are missing pages.
Please note if condition is too poor, the comic will not be allowed to be removed from the window envelope, and only the cover may be observed.
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Jingle Jangle Comics, #2
- Folder 2: Jingle Jangle Comics, #3
- Folder 3: Jingle Jangle Comics, #3
- Folder 4: Jingle Jangle Comics, #5
- Folder 5: Jingle Jangle Comics, #8
- Folder 6: Jingle Jangle Comics, #9
- Folder 7: Jingle Jangle Comics, #10
- Folder 8: Jingle Jangle Comics, #12
- Folder 9: Jingle Jangle Comics, #13
- Folder 10: Jingle Jangle Comics, #14
- Folder 11: Jingle Jangle Comics, #15
- Folder 12: Jingle Jangle Comics, #16
- Folder 13: Jingle Jangle Comics, #17
- Folder 14: Jingle Jangle Comics, #18
- Folder 15: Jingle Jangle Comics, #19
- Folder 16: Jingle Jangle Comics, #20
- Folder 17: Jingle Jangle Comics, #21
- Folder 18: Jingle Jangle Comics, #22
- Folder 19: Jingle Jangle Comics, #23
- Folder 20: Jingle Jangle Comics, #24
- Folder 21: Jingle Jangle Comics, #25
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Jingle Jangle Comics, #26
- Folder 2: Jingle Jangle Comics, #28
- Folder 3: Jingle Jangle Comics, #29
- Folder 4: Jingle Jangle Comics, #30
- Folder 5: Jingle Jangle Comics, #31
- Folder 6: Jingle Jangle Comics, #32
- Folder 7: Jingle Jangle Comics, #34
- Folder 8: Jingle Jangle Comics, #35
- Folder 9: Jingle Jangle Comics, #36
- Folder 10: Jingle Jangle Comics, #37
- Folder 11: Jingle Jangle Comics, #38
- Folder 12: Jingle Jangle Comics, #39
- Folder 13: Jingle Jangle Comics, #41
- Folder 14: Jingle Jangle Comics, #42
- Sub-Series 2: John Martin's Children's Books
The condition of John Martin's books are very fragile and brittle. Some have water damage, some are missing covers, and some are missing pages. Majority of the covers are loose, torn, and can easily break apart.
Please note the books will not be allowed to be removed from the window envelope, and only the cover may be observed.
- Box 3
- Folder 1: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1925
- Folder 2: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1925
- Folder 3: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1926
- Folder 4: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1926
- Folder 5: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1926
- Folder 6: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1926
- Folder 7: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1926
- Folder 8: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1926
- Folder 9: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1927
- Folder 10: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1927
- Folder 11: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1927
- Folder 12: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1927
- Folder 13: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1927
- Folder 14: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1927
- Folder 15: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1927
- Folder 16: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1927
- Folder 17: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1928
- Folder 18: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1928
- Folder 19: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1928
- Folder 20: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1928
- Folder 21: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1928
- Folder 22: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1928
- Folder 23: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1928
- Folder 24: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1928
- Box 4
- Folder 1: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1929
- Folder 2: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1929
- Folder 3: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1929
- Folder 4: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1929
- Folder 5: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1929
- Folder 6: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1929
- Folder 7: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1929
- Folder 8: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1929
- Folder 9: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1930
- Folder 10: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1931
- Folder 11: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, 1931
- Folder 12: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, ca. 1930
- Folder 13: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, ca. 1930
- Folder 14: John Martin's Wanamaker's Jollybook for Boys and Girls, various issues, ca. 1930
- Box 5
- Folder 1: John Martin's Book, The Child's Magazine, July 1929
- Folder 2: John Martin's Book, The Child's Magazine, June 1930
- Folder 3: John Martin's Book, The Child's Magazine, August 1930
- Folder 4: John Martin's Book, The Child's Magazine, October 1930
- Folder 5: John Martin's Book, The Child's Magazine, December 1930
- Folder 6: John Martin's Book, The Child's Magazine, January 1931
- Folder 7: John Martin's Book, The Child's Magazine, April 1931
- Folder 8: John Martin's Book, The Child's Magazine, June 1931
- Folder 9: John Martin's Book, The Child's Magazine, June 1932
- Folder 10: John Martin's Book, The Child's Magazine, July/ August 1932
- Folder 11: John Martin's Book, The Child's Magazine, September 1932
- Folder 12: John Martin's Book, The Child's Magazine, October 1932
- Folder 13: John Martin's Book, The Child's Magazine, November 1932
- Folder 14: John Martin's Book, The Child's Magazine, December 1932
- Sub-Series 3: Treasure Chest Books
- The majority of the Treasure Chest books are in good shape. Some books have water damage.
- Box 6
- Folder 1: America's Song Kit
- Folder 2: Children's Songs and Games
- Folder 3: Community Songster
- Folder 4: Cowboy Songs
- Folder 5: Dances Old and New
- Folder 6: Darn Fool Ditties
- Folder 7: Gems for Piano
- Folder 8: Home Spun Songs
- Folder 9: Homer Rodeheaver Gospel Hymns
- Folder 10: Jim Babcock's Buckaroo Book
- Folder 11: More Songs and Games for Children
- Folder 12: Old Time Song Hits
- Folder 13: Piano Tricks, Imitations and Novelties
- Box 7
- Folder 1: Song Hits of the Gay Nineties
- Folder 2: Songs Never Forgotten
- Folder 3: Songs of Sacred Beauty
- Folder 4: Songs of the Show Boat
- Folder 5: Songs We Love
- Folder 6: Songs of Stephen Foster
- Folder 7: Stephen Foster Songs
- Folder 8: Stephen Foster Songs
- Folder 9: Sweet Heart Songs
- Folder 10: Ventriloquism
- Folder 11: Whoopee Champion Rope Book
- Folder 12: World-Wide Songs
- Folder 13: World-Wide Songs
- Folder 14: Young Pianist, Book 1
- Folder 15: Young Pianist, Book 2
- Box 8
- Item 1: Panorama Paint Book
This book is very fragile with brittle, loose pages, and is falling apart.
Please handle with extreme care.
- Sub-Series 4: Miscellaneous Book Publications
The majority of these books are in good to fair condition. Some have water damage and/or loose pages.
Please handle with care.
- Box 9
- Folder 1: Shoes through the Ages Giveaway
- Illustrated by G. Carlson
- Folder 2: Uncle Wiggily and the Barber by Howard R. Garis
- Illustrated by G. Carlson
- Folder 3: Uncle Wiggily Learns to Dance by Howard R. Garis
- Illustrated by G. Carlson
- Folder 4: Games and Puzzles No. 142
- Folder 5: Barnum Festival Souvenir Program, 1954
- Folder 6: The Story of Hanoverian & Modern Britain Told in Pictures
- Folder 7: Better Baking (Eleanor House, publication by Treasure Chest)
- water damage
- Folder 8: Easy Entertaining (Eleanor House, publication by Treasure Chest)
- water damage
- Folder 9: Feeding Father (Eleanor House, publication by Treasure Chest)
- water damage
- Folder 10: Household Hints (Eleanor House, publication by Treasure Chest)
- water damage
- Folder 11: Fun Times Booklets - Fun-Time Busy Book
- Folder 12: Fun Times Booklets - Fun-Time Dot Pictures
- Folder 13: Fun Times Booklets - Fun-Time Drawings
- Folder 14: Fun Times Booklets - Fun-Time Games
- Folder 15: Fun Times Booklets - Fun-Time Mazes
- Folder 16: Fun Times Booklets - Fun-Time Puzzles
- Folder 17: Fun Times Booklets - Fun-Time Stunts
- Folder 18: Hobby Craft Points on Cartooning by George Carlson
- Loose pages, water damage
- Folder 19: Hobby Craft Points to Sketching by George Carlson
- Folder 20: Puzzle Time
- loose pages
- Folder 21: Telephone Almanac 1922
- Illustrated by G. Carlson
- Box 10
- Folder 1: Draw Comics Here's How by George Carlson
- spine taped, brittle
- Folder 2: Apex Tool Company Booklet
- Illustrated by G. Carlson
- Folder 3: Around the World Geography painting book
- Illustrated by G. Carlson
- Folder 4: Learning to Write workbook
- water damage
- Folder 5: Our First Number book
- water damage
- Folder 6: Our First Number book
- water damage
- Folder 7: First Grade Pupil's Book in Manuscript Writing
- Illustrated by G. Carlson
- Folder 8: First Grade Pupil's Book in Manuscript Writing
- water damage; covered in paint
- Folder 9: The Queen Mary - A Book of Comparisons
- Illustrated by G. Carlson
- Folder 10: Barnum Festival Program, 1951
- Folder 11: The Children's Pastime Tracing Paper (cover only)
- Glued to manilla folder
- Box 11
- Item 1: I Can Draw! by George Carlson
Box set; box is heavily damaged and falling apart.
Handle with care.
- Box 12
- Item 1: Paint without Paints by George Carlson
Box set; box is heavily damaged and falling apart.
Handle with care.
- Box 13
- Item 1: Fun-Time Things to Do (Box only - no books)
water damage, box is ripped/ torn and falling apart.
Please handle with care.
- Sub-Series 5: Book Jackets Illustrated by George Carlson
- Conditions vary from good to poor.
- Box 14
- Item 1: A Saga of the Sea by F. Britten Austin
- Book mockup
- Item 2: A Saga of the Sword by F. Britten Austin
Book mockup
Chewed corners/ damage
- Item 3: Drums in the Forest by Allan Dwight
- Book mockup
- Item 4: Picture Cross-Word Puzzles by George Carlson
- full copy; some worn edges
- Item 5: The Little Folks Cross-Word Puzzle Book by George Carlson
- full copy
- Item 6: 1001 Riddles compiled by George Carlson
- full copy; worn edges
- Box 15
- Folder 1: Spies by Joseph Gollumb
- Illustrated by G. Carlson
- Folder 2: Lorraine by Robert W. Chambers
- Illustrated by G. Carlson
- Folder 3: Treasure Express by Neill C. Wilson
- Illustrated by G. Carlson
- Folder 4: The Interpreter's House by Struthers Burt
Illustrated by G. Carlson
Attached to Apex Tool Co. Letterhead
- Folder 5: The Adventures of Toby Spaniel by Alice Crew Gail and Fleming Crew
Illustrated by G. Carlson
Brittle; torn edges; some water damage
- Folder 6: Silver Stampede by Neill C. Wilson (2 copies)
- Illustrated by G. Carlson
- Box 16
- Folder 1: Various reproductions and facsimiles from book illustrations, including the Gone with the Wind cover (facsimile only)
- Box 17
- Item 1: Fairfield Tercentenary poster (orange), 1939
- water damage
- Item 2: Fairfield Tercentenary poster (blue), 1939
- water damage; corners torn
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Series 2: Original Artwork, Mockups, and Sketches],
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