1950s

 


1950
Barks drew two political cartoons for a former Hemet resident who had a dispute with the town's mayor about the legality of landing helicopters in the city of Palos Verde, California. The mayor is portrayed as a stubborn goat.

The top text reads:
'A Good Laugh Won't Hurt Anyone'

(The first cartoon was published the year before.)

 


The 1950s
Barks drew ads, logos and letterheads for different businessmen when living in the Hemet-San Jacinto area.

 


The 1950s
Another advertisement designed by Barks.

 


1952
1952
Barks made two cartoon-ads for a water-bond campaign in the Hemet-San Jacinto area in the spring of 1952.

The headings read:
Don't let this happen to You!
A line at the bottom read:
Vote YES on Water Bonds, March 11.

 

  
http://www.cbarks.dk/theuniquedrawings1950s.htm   Date 2004-03-17