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Bud Counihan - Betty Boop Daily Comic Strip

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Comics Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:2,400.00 - 3,600.00 USD
Bud Counihan - Betty Boop Daily Comic Strip
<B>Bud Counihan - Betty Boop Daily Comic Strip Original Art, dated 11-2-34 (King Features Syndicate, 1934).</B></I> One of Hollywood's hottest cartoon stars, Betty Boop, was created by renowned animator Myron "Grim" Natwick for the Max Fleischer studio. The epitome of the "flapper" girl, Betty appeared in the Fleischer cartoons throughout the thirties, and in her own comic strip from 1934 through 1937. Her newspaper strip was drawn by Bud Counihan, who also drew the features <I>The Big Little Family </B></I>and <I>Little Napoleon</B></I>. These originals have proven to be very scare, and Jerry Weist, in his <B>Comic Art Price Guide, Second Edition</B></I> writes, "There are less than ten dailies known and few Sundays known to exist." This superb daily has an image area of approximately 19.75" x 4.75", and the art is in Excellent condition.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Framed - with Glass, Medium (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)