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Vintage Framed Pen Drawn Cartoon by "Ole Olsen" from comedians "Olsen & Johnson"

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Vintage Framed Pen Drawn Cartoon by "Ole Olsen" from comedians "Olsen & Johnson". $ This original pen-drawn cartoon depicts a crowd in front of a man on a desk. It measures 17 inch wide, by 14 inch high, frame is wood, showing some signs of wear according to age. OLSEN & JOHNSON was created in 1914 when Ole Olsen (1892-1963) and Chic Johnson (1891-1962) teamed up in a comedy act that made them very popular on the vaudeville circuit. They appeared in eight films in the 30s and 40s but had their one big success in Hellzapoppin' (1941), a screen version of their 1938-1940 Broadway hit. The film garnered an Oscar nomination for Best Song. Olsen was the father-in-law of William Lear, who invented the 8-track tape and the Lear Jet.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940
  • Condition:
    Cartoon itself is in great condition, but the frame shows signs of wear consistent to its age.
  • Seller Location:
    Van Nuys, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 20051701stDibs: LU947439109922
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