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Al Jaffee Tall Tales Daily Comic Strip Original Art dated 8-6-59 (New York Herald Tribune, 1959). Jaffee's innovative design for Tall Tales, with a narrow-vertical format and little to no dialogue, was unique among the newspapers' funnypages, running during Jaffee's parallel ascent as a leading gagman with MAD Magazine. Ink over graphite on Bristol board with an image area of 2.75" x 11". Discolored logo and syndicate paste-ups, whiteout touch-ups/corrections, with light staining and handling wear. Signed by Jaffee in the bottom image area. In Very Good condition.


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April, 2025
23rd Wednesday
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Sold on Apr 23, 2025 for: $204.00
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