AN ORIGINAL PEN-AND-INK DRAWING of THE CARTOON CHARACTER HAZEL, INSCRIBED to DOUG & SIGNED by the CARTOONIST TED KEY.

Key, Ted (1912-2008). American cartoonist and writer, best known as the creator of the cartoon panel "Hazel", later the basis for a television series of the same name.

Published by July 21, 1976., 1976

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July 21, 1976., 1976. Very good. - A large original pen-and-ink drawing of cartoonist Ted Key's character Hazel on 10-1/2 inch high by 8 inch wide creamy white paper. The drawing depicts Key's bossy household maid Hazel standing with one arm raised high, the other on her hip. The drawing is boldly inscribed as if Hazel has spoken the words "Love That Doug!" at top left of the image. The sketch is dated at bottom right "July 21, 1976" and further inscribed & signed "Best wishes to Doug! / Ted Key & Hazel" across the bottom. The corners and edges are lightly creased and there are two vertical creases down the page. Very good. Ted Key [1912-2008], born Theodore Keyser, was an American cartoonist and writer. The single panel cartoon "Hazel" was his most famous creation. "Hazel" is said to have come to him in 1943 in a dream, which he drew the next morning and sent to the Saturday Evening Post, where it was accepted and began running regularly. Key later adapted his comic panel into the television show "Hazel" starring Shirley Booth. Seller Inventory # 98964

Bibliographic Details

Title: AN ORIGINAL PEN-AND-INK DRAWING of THE ...

Publisher: July 21, 1976.

Publication Date: 1976

Condition: Very good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)