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Smack Dab In The Middle: Design Trends Of The Mid-20th Century

By Donald-Brian Johnson

“MAD” had gap-toothed goof Alfred E. Neuman. “The New Yorker” has top-hatted dandy Eustace Tilley. And “Punch,” Britain’s long-lived humor magazine, had...well... “Punch.”

This crook-nosed trickster was the cover boy for almost every issue of “Punch,” from its very first, in 1841, to its very last, in 1992. During that 150-year span, Mr. Punch (usually accompanied by his dog Toby), found himself in every sort of whimsical situation, from watering spring flowers with a set of bagpipes, to posing as Sherlock Holmes (with Toby as a nervous suspect). If the situations at times bordered on the cartoonish, so much the better. “Punch” was, after all, the publication that first embodied the term “cartoon.”

Founders Henry Mayhew and Ebenezer Landells, along with co-editor Mark Lemon, saw their magazine’s mission as offering humor laced with a healthy dose of satire. To get that point across, what better choice for a mascot

than Mr. Punch? Even in 1841, he’d already been wreaking havoc for centuries, bringing his unique blend of comic anarchy to puppet shows around the world.

Although introduced in 15th century Italy as the commedia dell’arte figure “Punchinello,” Mr. Punch really came into his own in the mid-1600s, with his debut in England as a glove (hand) puppet. Aided by his wife Judy and a roster of colorful cohorts, Mr. Punch engaged in a variety of boisterous doings. A Punch-and-Judy show was like an episode of “The Three Stooges” on steroids. Mr. Punch (think “Moe”) quarrels with everyone he encounters, his squawking kazoo-like voice courtesy of a mouth device (the “swazzle”) used by the puppeteer. Each short scene usually concluded with “Punch” slapping his puppet co-star of the moment (think long-suffering “Larry” or “Curly”), with his ever-present stick (Yes, that’s right: his “slapstick”).

“Punch” (the puppet show) was fast-paced and episodic, so that passersby viewing street performances could come and go at will. “Punch”

Mr. Punch is previewing the seasons in the 1956 Punch “Almanack,” Publication date, Nov. 7, 1955. Here, Mr. Punch makes his entrance: “Introduction” illustration from the first issue of Punch, July 17, 1841.

Mr. Punch employs a unique watering system in the Aug. 21, 1957, issue.

This is a cartoon from the magazine that made cartoons famous. This one’s by Thelwell, from the July 6, 1953, issue. This is Toby on the spot, and Punch as Sherlock Holmes, Nov. 13, 1957.

Spring (and Mr. Punch) are in the abstract, April 7, 1954.

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Brandywine

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The Collection of the Wyeth Foundation for American Art

The foundation’s collection is both broad and deep, and the majority of the works have never been exhibited publicly. Among the unusual elements are 70 of Wyeth’s oil paintings, very rare works, principally from the 1930s, when he experimented with the medium before adopting tempera and watercolor as his preferred mediums. These paintings, such as “Fox Grass Below Adams” (1934), currently on view at the Brandywine, reflect prevalent themes, yet their style and approach demonstrate his evolution as an artist over his entire career. Wyeth is best known for his tempera paintings, 48 of which are in the collection, including his 1966 tribute to his wife, Betsy, titled “Maga’s Daughter.” Also included are “Black Hunter” (1938), an early tempera, and Wyeth’s last major painting, “Goodbye” (2008), which has rarely been seen publicly. The collection features over 2,000 of Wyeth’s watercolors, for which he is renowned, many rendered using the “dry brush” technique.

The largest part of the collection are the more than 4,000 drawings: some are finished drawings, some are preparatory drawings and sketches, and some are study pieces for works he would later paint in tempera or watercolor, and many are still in their original sketchbooks. From the fully rendered work in pencil, “My Sister” (1967), to a casual portrait of his father, “Pa Writing at His Desk” (1942), to tempera studies for major paintings such as “That Gentleman Study” (1961), these drawings will provide a vast trove of information that reveal Wyeth’s thought process and experimentation with how to stage or represent different scenes.

For more information, visit www.brandywine.org.

DELAWARE 10/22/22, MIDDLETOWN, SAT.

AT9AM, Furn./dec. arts, horsedrawn sleigh w/stencil wdn. panels, Chippendale-style furn., planters/ gdn., 2 antq. wine presses, sleigh bed, Stanley BR set, mahog. drfront desk w/bkcase top, candlestick sets, silver dishes, Tiffany glassware, books, artwork, C. Phillip Wycoff collec., 50+ vtg. Jim Beam bottle collec., baskets, adv., & much more!, 1442 Bohemia Mill Rd., Delaware Estate Sales

IOWA 11/04-06/22, WATERLOO, FRI.-

SUN., Cataloged & Uncataloged Lots, Advertising- cigar adv., 1880 cigar store Indian by Wm. Demuth Co., tobacianna, country store displays, rare candy jars, breweriana, Coca-Cola/ soda fountain lines & brands, coin-op mach./ slots, fountain pens, toys, teddy bears, Santa Claus figures, artwork, dec., furniture, sm. collec. firearms, and more!, Live & Online: Waterloo Convention Center, 200 W. 4th St.; LiveAuctioneers.com, Rich Penn Auctions

MARYLAND 10/22/22, FREDERICK,

SATURDAYAT9 AM, Mod. & antq. furn., early chest of drawers, blanket chest, early farm hse. desk & upper bookcase, primitives, fine china, Waterford crystal items, 300+ collec. movie cameras/ lenses in mint cond., mirrors, lamps, slag glass table lamp, books, sci-fi comic books, box lots, & much more!, Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 East Patrick St, Bldg.#12, Howard Parzow

NEW HAMPSHIRE 10/24/22, WESTMORELAND,

MON. AT 5:15PM, Folk Art, Antiques, & Mid-Cen. Mod. Furniture collec. of Detroit architect John V. Sheoris, fine art, folk art 'Tree of Life' oil ptg., primitives, antqs., country painted furn., Asian items incl. silver, folk art, textiles, lighting, porcelain, glass & pottery, baskets, buckets & treen. New Eng. antqs.!, Online Only: flying-pigauctions.liveauctioneers.com, Flying Pig Auctions

PENNSYLVANIA 10/14-23/22, HELLERTOWN,

ENDS SUN. AT6PM, Vtg. & antq. items, primitives, crocks, jugs, Griswold & Wagner CI, ephemera, Longaberger baskets, Boyds bears, costume jewelry, collectibles, hh items, furniture., Online Only: lesbeyerauctioneer.hibid.com, Les Beyer, Auctioneer

10/21/22, MANHEIM, FRI. AT

4PM, Premier Fall Firearms Auction. Antq., mod., tactical. Henry Dreppard KY long rifle, Browning rifles, Weatherbys, Winchesters, M1 Garand, AR 15's, AK 47's, Colt & Smith & Wesson handguns, Sam Codi engraved Winchester shotgun, & more!, Live & Online: 768 Graystone Rd; hessauctiongroup.com, Hess Auction Group

AUCTIONS

10/22/22, DAUPHIN, SAT. AT

9AM, Antiques, collec. from foyer/ kitchen/ dining & living rm./ BR/ laundry/ garage & outdoors: Chicago wall phone, gal. handled stoneware jar, qt. handled crock, cow bells, hooked rug wall hanging, rolling pins, 1903 Presidential Cookbook, 1912 Lowney's Cookbook, 1924 The Carbondale Cookbook, early furniture, wdn. marble game, etc., 1731 Mountain Rd., Bryan D. Imes, Auctioneer

10/22/22, OTTSVILLE, SAT. AT

9AM, Antique Auto Auction! 1911 Model T Touring- red, fully restored; two 1912 Model T Torpedo Roadsters- 1 all orig., 1 blue, restored; other antq. autos. Trailers, tools, many Model T& A parts incl. starters, generators, radiators, wheels, 1926 pickup bed, steer. column. Brass lamps, 1911 PAlic. plate, pocket watch collec., helicop./ collec. cars., 7667 Rte. 611, Gary Fluck Auctions

10/22/22, TYRONE, SATURDAY

AT10 AM, On-site estate collection of the late Chester & Jessica Geist including 15+ vehicles, gas pumps, auto & garage signs, antique tractors, sleighs, coach, wagons and more. Second session in November with furnishings and real estate., Live Onsite & Online, Roan Inc. Auctioneers

10/23/22, COGAN STATION, ENDING SUN., 239 Catalogued Lots from Hesser Ruhl Estate. Antq./ vtg. radios, lg. qty. tubes, phonographs, related books/ catalogs, components & more!, Online Only: invaluable.com & auctionzip.com, Roan Inc. Auctioneers

10/23/22, SPRINGTOWN, BUCKS CO.,, SUN. AT9:30AM,

Country antqs., collec., vtg. quilts, Victorian music box, Keystone press steel toy locomotive, cast iron doorstops, collec. Byer's Choice figures incl. unusual Nativity grouping, holiday decor, etc., Springtown Vol. Fire Co. Banq. Hall, 3010 Rte. 212, Robert H. Clinton & Co., Inc.

10/24/22, DILLSBURG, MON.

AT APPROX. 6PM, 2 Auctioneers: 1 tools/box lots, 1 furniture. Smalls/ collec., nice 2018 VWTiguan w/18,850 mi., dishes, primitives, hh items., 185 Logan Rd., Rte. 15, Hardy's Auction Service

10/26/22, BROGUE, WED. AT 10AM, Approx. 175-200 lots of coins. Furniture, tools, lots of hh items/ collectibles, & more!, 1890 Delta Rd., Smith Auctioneers LLC

10/27/22, KINZERS, THURS. AT

10AM, Qty. Duck Decoy Collec. & Carvings: 150+ finely carved, qty. duck, swan, turkey, other decoys, shore birds, duck prints, antq. & vtg. decoys, many well-known carvers., 5336 Mine Rd., Embassy Auctions International

10/28/22, DILLSBURG, FRI. AT

6 PM, Nice 500+ Longaberger collection from private collector: Collector Club baskets, miniatures, patriotic, anniversary, welcome home, Tradition Collection Family, membership, booking, Christmas/ holiday, odds & ends, market baskets, & other collectibles, etc., 185 Logan Rd, Hardy's Auction Service

10/28/22, LOYSVILLE, FRI. AT

3PM, Estate Auc. incl. Guns/ Ammo., Hunting/Fishing Items, & Coins. Lg. amt. metal fishing licenses, Blain Sportsman Club pins 1969-2015, Game Commiss. Boundary Line sign, duck stamps, arrow heads, U.S. proof sets incl. 1963/ '70's/ '90's/ 2000's, Jefferson nickel collec. start.1938, 19131938 Buffalo nickels, 1858 Flying Eagle cent, etc., 670 Weavers Mill Rd., Jones & Martin Auctions & Appraisals

10/29/22, BANGOR, SAT. AT

10AM, Annual Sportsman & Outdoor Auction incl. 600+ lots, rifles, rare Winchester model 1866, shotguns, air rifles, pistols, 5000+ rounds ammo., C.War swords/ memorabilia, WWII Nazi German daggers & items of interest, Old Town canoe, boats, Farmall tractors, bayonets & daggers, pocket/ hunting knives, Orvis bamboo fly rods, & more!, Live & Online: 521 Richmond Rd.; LiveAuctioneers.com, Hartzell's Auction Gallery, Inc.

10/29/22, COGAN STATION,

SAT. AT 9AM, Catalogued Firearms & Civil War Auction. Mod. & collectible firearms, ammo & related, C.War weapons & items from Daris M. Beck estate, Bedford, PAalong w/ others., Live & Online: 3530 Lycoming Creek Rd.; invaluable & auctionzip.com, Roan Inc. Auctioneers

10/29/22, COOPERSBURG, SAT.

AT9AM, Vty. items thru 1800's, turn of cen., vtg. & pop culture. Early paper/ ephemera, toys, promo cars, trains, comic bks., country store adv., auto mags./ brochures, racing programs, sports programs/ mags., postcards, photos/ albums, early Bucks Co. land deeds, farm manuals, political buttons, children's books, action figs., & more!, 1601 Limeport Pike, Somers Auctioneering

10/29/22, LEBANON, SAT. AT

9AM, Antiques, collec., glassware, china, furniture, repo cast iron. Lighted 5-shelf display cab., 2 blanket chests, stack bookcases, kitchen cabinet w/sifter, china cabinets, tables w/metal legs, old farmrelated, adv., kitchen tools, Hershey items, catering equip., etc., Lebanon Area Fairgrounds-West Hall, 80 Rocherty Rd., Harry Bachman Auctioneer

11/01-15/22, SPRING HOUSE, 3 SESSIONS: 1ST & 2ND- 2 TUESDAYS AT 2PM; 3EDT.B.D., Massive Vtg. & Mod. Toy Auction. Singles & lots incl. w/orig. boxes, Matchbox cars, Rockem-Sockem Robots, play sets, mechanical robots, Buddy L, Remco Flying Dutchman, Atari game sys., dolls: Amer. Htg., Generation Girl, others, access., action figs., Star Wars, Star Trek, DC & Marvel, Simpsons, X Box game sys. w/games, etc., 821 N. Bethlehem Pk., rear, Barry S. Slosberg Auctioneers & Appraisers

11/05/22, MOHRSVILLE, SAT.

AT 8:30AM, Farm Equip. & Antiques. Combines, trucks, tractors, trailers, NH L250 skidloader, hay, butchering items, tools, primitives, hh goods, antqs./ collectibles, & carnival glassware., 4710 Berne Rd., Tim Weaver Auction Svc.

SHOW & FLEA MARKET CALENDAR

GEORGIA 11/10-13/22, ATLANTA,

THURS.-SUN., Antique Market, 3650 Jonesboro Rd. SE, Atlanta Expo Center, North Bldg.

MARYLAND 11/06/22, ELKTON, SUN. 9AM-

2PM, 49th Annual Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show & Sale, Routes 279 & 213 (I-95, exit 109A), Singerly Firehall

NEW JERSEY 01/06/22 TO 12/18/22, COLUMBUS, THURS.-SUN.,

Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market, Rt. 206 South, Delaware Valley, Columbus, NJ

10/30/22, BURLINGTON, SUN.

10AM-2PM, Outdoor Antique & Garden Show, 424 High St., Historic Burlington City, NJ

NEW YORK 11/05/22, STORMVILLE, SAT.

8AM-4PM, Antique Show & Flea Market, 428 Rte. 216, Stormville Airport, NY

11/26-27/22, COLUMBUS, SAT.-

SUN., Antiques & Designer Items Market, 717 E. 17th Ave., Ohio Expo Center

PENNSYLVANIA

10/22/22, GETTYSBURG, SAT. 9AM-5PM; OUTDOOR MKT.:

8AM-2PM, 2022 Antq. & Vtg. Outdoor Mkt. Store & Warehse. Sale, 2885 York Rd., Gettysburg Outlet Shoppes

10/22/22, KUTZTOWN, SAT.

10AM-3PM, Kutztown Farmhouse Antique Show, 740 Noble St., Kutztown, PA

10/22/22, MACUNGIE, SAT.

9AM-2PM, 48th Annual Antique Bottle Show & Sale, 50 Poplar St., Macungie Park Hall

10/29-30/22, ELVERSON, SAT.

10-4 & SUN. 10-3, Elverson Antique Show & Sale, 4897 North Twin Valley Rd., Twin Valley High School

11/12-13/22, BLOOMSBURG, SAT. 10-5 & SUN. 11-4,

Bloomsburg 40th Annual Antique Show, Route 11, West Main St., Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, Gate 2, Indus. Arts Bldg.

11/12-13/22, JAMISON, SATURDAY10-5 AND SUNDAY

11-4, The 2022 Annual Antiques Show, 1410 Almshouse Rd, St. Cyril of Jersualem Church

11/25-26/22, LANCASTER, FRI.

10-5, SAT. 10-3, Lancaster Fall Postcard Show, 1383 Arcadia Rd., Lancaster Farm & Home Center

VIRGINIA