352. Caniff, Milton
Autographed Letter and Cartoon of Two Female Figures "Burma" and "Dragon Lady"

New York: November 2, 1939
Some time in 1939, a ten-year old girl in Berwyn, Illinois wrote to famed cartoonist Milton Caniff in care of her local newspaper, The Chicago Tribune. The Tribune, apparently, forwarded her letter to Caniff in New York. The girl's letter reads: " Dear Milton Caniff; Would you please print a paper doll of the Dragon Lady or April Cane in the Sunday tribune. I like them both but I like the Dragon Lady a little better than April Cane, though. Would you please print one. Terry and the Pirates is my favorite funny. Thank you very much! Your sincere reader, age 10." It is unknown whether Caniff published a paper doll in the Sunday Chicago Tribune, but he did something even better for his "sincere reader." He sent her four colored sketches (on three 7 1/2" x 4" sheets) of "Normandie," "Burma" and "The Dragon Lady" on one sheet (the present lot], and "Pat Ryan" inscribed to her "with my very best wishes, Milton Caniff. November 2, 1939." In very good condition. Lot includes original letter and envelope from girl; envelope and stamp from Caniff plus sketch.

400/600     SOLD: $184.00

Condition: Two tears and some crumpling on right side, lower left edge of sheet bent. Otherwise Very Good