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." 

The American Statesmen

 

MANS DEATH DEMINISHES ME BECAUSE I AM INVOLVED IN MANKIND." OR IF YOU ARE NOT PART OF THE SOLUTION YOU ARE PART OF THE PROBLEM OR: MY NOT HAVING, DRAMATICALLY CHANGES THE CHARACTER OF YOUR HAVING.

Save the Smiths

You know that in a recent Courier-Post survey 66% of their readers told the editors they wanted to see us again. so let's hurry Good news folks THE SMITH FAMILY returns

 

1949

Bertha

 

I ENJOYED THE MOVIE YOU WERE IN GOD. The Boston Globe -Friday -May- 26- 1978

 

MR. QUINLANS WINDOW JUST FELL APART. IF YOU SPANK YOUR KID. YOUR HAND WILL ROT OFF.

DON'T WORRY HONEY! by George Smith Evening star Washington District of Columbia · Sunday March 05 1950

IT'S WONDERFUL TO HAVE SO MANY SISTERS

I WANT A SECOND OPINION!! By Mr. and Mrs. George Smith

THE BABY'S HEAD! LOOK AT THE BABY'S HEAD! WHAT ABOUT THE BABY'S HEAD! !

New national emblem

 

"Smith Family" Missing for Week- For the benefit of "Smith Family" readers Mrs. Smith is not having her new baby this week. Maybe next week.

THE RADIANCE OF LOVE

Is that all you have to say. 'Ed not on the rug!'? Courier-Post Camden New Jersey · Friday January 06 1961