Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- In this pen-and-ink drawing produced for the Smitty newspaper strip, the title character secretly becomes engaged to Ginnie, who reveals that her aunt has been trying to arrange their engagement.
- Walter Berndt (1899-1979) drew sports cartoons for the New York Journal-American in his early career. Later his freelance-created strip named Smitty was purchased by the Chicago Tribune. The strip was successful and was continued until Berndt’s retirement in 1973.
- Smitty (1922-1973) reflected creator Berndt's own career. It told the story of a young, male office assistant. Smitty was just thirteen years old when began working for Mr. Bailey. Smitty had a happy home life with his parents and younger brother. He also had a friendly relationship with Mr. Bailey’s stenographer, Ginnie. Smitty eventually matured and married Ginnie.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- graphic artist
- Berndt, Walter
- publisher
- Tribune Printing Company
- date made
- 1966-08-27
- Credit Line
- Newspaper Comics Council, Inc., New York, NY
- Physical Description
- ink (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 18 cm x 57.6 cm; 7 1/16 in x 22 11/16 in
- Object Name
- drawing
- Object Type
- Cartoon
- Other Terms
- drawing; Pen and Ink
