Tag: Old Bill

  • Bruce Bairnsfather: the Father of Wartime Comics

    Bruce Bairnsfather: the Father of Wartime Comics

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    Long before Private Breger (drawn by Dave Breger) shared with us the humor in the often illogical routine of daily army life and Willie and Joe (drawn by Bill Mauldin) became the voice of truth about what it was like on the front lines of war, our British cousins had Old Bill, drawn by Captain…

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The small towns and villages of New England present some of America’s most charming history. Ipswich, Massachusetts is one of them. From a Native American maiden in love with a sailor, to criminals stealing English technology, and 19th century witch trials, we learn from postcards only a few of the tales nearly forgotten.

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