Vintage Postcard Lot Comic Wisconsin Fishing Antique Prison Kelly Carmichael
These two comic postcards span different eras of American humor:
Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?: An antique divided-back card featuring a prison escape cartoon illustration by artist Carmichael. "Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?" was a smash-hit Broadway theater song introduced in 1909. The tune became a massive national catchphrase. The artist cleverly adapted the famous song lyric into a prison joke, showing oblivious guards searching for an escaped convict while the rest of the chain gang marches into their cells wearing classic period-accurate striped uniforms.
Wisconsin Fishing Comic: A mid-century travel souvenir card celebrating the relaxing nature of lake fishing. Reflects the post-WWII boom in Northwoods recreation and Midwestern lake tourism, capturing the classic American folk philosophy that fishing is the ultimate antidote to daily worry.
Size: Standard 3.5 x 5.5"
Era: Divided Back Era card (c. 1910) and Photochrome Era card (c. 1960s–1970s)
Type: Lithograph and Chrome
Condition: The prison card has a handwritten notation in blue ink: "Table 3. Lady A." This suggests it may have been used as a vintage event table marker.
This is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.