The Cartoonist Who Ranked 14th in America — and Was Nearly Forgotten "In 1950, George Smith outsold hundreds of cartoonists across the country. Today, almost no one knows his name. Here's why that matters."
George Smith ranked #14 nationally
in cartoon sales in 1950 44-year run (1950–1994) in papers
like The Boston Globe and
Philadelphia Inquirer A husband-and-wife team — George
and Virginia — creating work totogether. Despite massive reach, the strip
exists in no public archive.
"Every day, another piece of mid-century American culture disappears. Not because it
wasn't loved — but because no one stepped in to save it in time."