Original pen and ink “camera ready” drawing for the Winnie Winkle comic strip (1920-1996) by Martin Branner (1920-1962) dated May 29, 1930.
This comic shows Winnie being introduced to the executives of the pin industry who she inadvertently calls “pin heads.”
Martin (Mike) Branner (1920-1970) wrote Winnie Winkle for more than 40 years. Beginning his career as a vaudeville performer, Branner turned to comic art production after World War I. After two other strips he began writing Winnie Winkle, originally and until 1943, Winnie Winkle, the Breadwinner. His wife Edith served as his inspiration.
Winnie Winkle was an American comic strip noted for its description of women in their changing roles as working women. Winnie was portrayed in many occupations including as a worker in the fashion business.
"Debbie Deere", the first newspaper comic strip created and drawn by Frank Bolle (b. 1924), was published from 1966 to 1969 by McNaught Syndicate. Debbie is a newspaper advice columnist, who is continually involved in the drama of her fans. Although the strip was short lived, it allowed Bolle to gain recognition as a comic strip artist; he went on to draw five other strips including "Winnie Winkle". In this strip, Mr. Boyd, Debbie's boss, criticizes her writing.
