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Dave Berg - Original Illustration (1974)

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Dave Berg - Original Illustration (1974)
Dave Berg - Original Illustration (1974). This large, campy painting was created as one in a series of four that Dave Berg, best known as Mad's Lighter Side artist, created to hang in his son Mitch's Palace Discotheque in New Rochelle, New York in 1974. Note the 1970s iconography: the black power fist, the astrological pendant, even the reefer burning away as it's suspended from the TV antenna. The woman reaching out from the TV is obviously "turning herself on", with her eyes replaced by corporate logos. The TV Guide shows a portrait of Mitch on the front cover (labelled "Mitchugina", Mitch was a minor celebrity to Mad readers, since he was drawn in almost every installment of his dad's strip, usually with his trademark cowboy hat and fringed jacket), with the infamous Marlboro Man on the back. A truly unique collectible, this trippy 15" x 32" painting is in excellent condition and is signed by the artist in the lower right. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid.