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| Creator: | Crockett, Gib. |
| Title: | Gib Crockett Cartoons |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1964-1966 |
| Quantity: | 1.5 linear ft. (13 items) |
| Abstract: | 12 original editorial cartoons and 1 sketch for the Washington Star. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Library 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 http://scrc.syr.edu |
Gib Crockett (1912-2000) was an American editorial cartoonist.
Gibson Crockett was born on September 18, 1912. Crockett studied cartooning through a correspondence course. Crockett started working for the Washington Evening Star in 1933, under the direction of James Berryman. Initially Crockett drew illustrations, spot cartoons and sports cartoons. In the 1940s, Crockett's work began to alternate with James Berryman's on the editorial page. Eventually, Crockett replaced James Berryman as editorial cartoonist in 1965 upon Berryman's retirement.
Crockett's illustrations promoting war bonds were recognized by the U.S. Treasury. He also received awards from the Freedoms Foundation and received the National Headliners Award (1957). A member of the American Art League of Washington, Crockett was also a painter.
Gib Crockett died at Montgomery General Hospital in Maryland on February 18, 2000.
The Gib Crockett Cartoons are arranged in a single series containing original cartoon artwork from 1964 to 1966. There are 12 editorial cartoons and one unfinished drawing for the Washington Star (previously known as the Washington Evening Star). Works vary in size and are often drawn with graphite, white pencil, crayon and ink.
U.S. and international politics are the subjects of the editorial cartoons, including the Bobby Baker case, Ronald Reagan, Fidel Castro, Mao Zedong, communism and Pakistan.
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Special Collections Research Center has collections of more than 150 cartoonists. Please refer to the SCRC Subject Index for a complete listing.
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Gib Crockett Cartoons,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Library
Gift of David Norton, 1979.
Created by: SK
Date: 18 Nov 2010
Revision history: 18 Nov 2010 - created inventory (SK);
25 May 2011 - Edited bio, scope; added subject and genre headings (AM)
| Cartoons (13 items) | |||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | 1964 | ||||||||||
| Jul 13: "Laocoon": Barry Goldwater, Republican party | |||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | 1965 | ||||||||||
| Feb 26: "Never saw hide nor hair of him!": Jordan, Bobby Baker case May 18: "Out, damned spots! Out, I say!": Lennox Polk McLendon, Baker case, committee report May 26: "The world's most select committee": Senate ethics investigation Sep 22: "Here we go again!": Ronald Reagan, California Republican party Sep 21: "It's not as comfortable as it looks!": Lal Bahadur Shastri, China, famine, United Nations, Pakistan, world news Oct 21: "I've got my own rights to keep me wrong!": U.S. Constitution, Klu Klux Klan Dec 6: "Love me love my dogma!": Mao Zedong, Leonid Brezhnev, Marxism, Leninism: additional sketch of same title |
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| Oversize 1 | 1966 | ||||||||||
| Mar 4: "It really isn't as dangerous as it looks!": Britain, Harold Wilson Mar 10: "If it hadn't been for me they'd be French - and it would serve them right!": Nelson's Pillar, Ireland Mar 16: "I just can't stand idiots!" Mao Zedong, Fidel Castro, communism May 4: "But don't go near the water!": Senate ethics comittee, Thomas Dodd case, reform |
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