William Norman Ritchie (American, 1866-1947) A C

William Norman Ritchie (American, 1866-1947) A Continuous Festivity and Youth—The Nation Calls, Boston Post newspaper cartoons (two works), circa 1940 India ink on heavyweight paper 14 x 11 inches (35.6 x 27.9 cm) (A Continuous Festivity, image) 14-3x4 x 11-3x4 inches (37.5 x 29.8 cm) (Youth—The Nation Calls, image) One signed in lower right: Norman; one signed in center left: Norman In July 1892 William Norman Ritchie began work at the Boston Post, and for the next fifty years he served as the newspaper's editorial cartoonist. He was well-versed in politics and counted among his friends and acquaintances Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Calvin Coolidge. He consistently signed his cartoons "Norman." These two (2) originals were likely published in 1940-1941. In A Continuous Festivity, Uncle Sam enjoys the Thanksgiving turkey alongside wife Mrs. America for five days, and in Youth—The Nation Calls he rallies America's youth to arms for the coming conflict with Germany, Japan and Italy. (image size: 15" x 12") Quantity: (2) HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Condition
A few extremely light pin points of surface dirt to areas of negative space of each. Light toning to Youth—The Nation Calls. Wear and markings to margins of page in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Not framed. Each sheet overall: 15.25 x 11.75 inches and 16.75 x 13.75 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"