Dan Dowling (American, 1906-1993) The Microbe Th

Dan Dowling (American, 1906-1993) The Microbe That Baffles Science and I Understand You're Expecting Again!, Kansas City Star newspaper cartoons (two works), 1969 India ink, pencil, and lithographic crayon on heavyweight paper 15-1x4 x 11-3x4 inches (38.7 x 29.8 cm) (The Microbe That Baffles Science, image) 15-1x2 x 11-3x4 inches (39.4 x 29.8 cm) (I Understand You're Expecting Again!, image) Each signed and inscribed in lower region: Dowling x The Kansas City Star The year 1969 witnessed the most airline high jackings by radical groups and individuals with flights diverted to Cuba, North Korea and the Middle East. In The Microbe That Baffles Science, Uncle Sam scrutinizes the scruffy but smug cause under a microscope as airlines, symbolized by their pilots and stewards, throw up their hands. This original was published in the Kansas City Star newspaper and syndicated by Publishers-Hall Syndicate to newspapers throughout the United States in March 1969. In Fall of the same year, I Understand You're Expecting Again was published, displaying Uncle Sam and a member of the American Public overawed by the enormity of inflation and regularity of the monthly increases in prices of consumer goods. (image size: 15.5" x 11.75"). Cartoonist Dan Dowling joined the Associated Press in New York in 1933 then moved in 1937 to the Omaha World Herald. Following service in World War II he landed at the New York Herald Tribune where his cartoon began to be syndicated. When the Herald Tribune folded, he signed on at the Kansas City Star and became its lead cartoonist. These two originals are inscribed and signed by the artist: "With all good wishes to Murray Harris x Dan Dowling" and "Best regards to Murray Harris from..." Dated Publishers-Hall Syndicate label appears below the signatures. Quantity: (2) HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

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Minor vestiges of adhesive around area of applied label in lower region of each. Very light scattered surface dirt and some stray marks to each. Wear and markings to margins of pages in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Not framed. Each sheet overall: 17 x 13 inches and 17.25 x 12.75 inches Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS"