Jim Nolan's Blog

Tag Sale Cartoon by Isabella Bannerman

 

Lots of garage sales in the neighborhood this weekend. I like the sun umbrella this bug has fashioned. 

Listening to the Radio, 1939

Ned, John and Jim at the summer house Paul and Isabelle rented on the Canadian shore. Isabelle would drive Paul to a boat which took him across the Lake to Buffalo to his job at Pratt & Lambert Paint, where he was a purchasing manager. Not sure what my dad is holding. An antenna?

Pyramid Scheme, 1939

Dad, Barbara Sicherman, and my Uncle Ned Nolan in the backyard. Dad is sporting some fashionable glasses. I love the deckled edges on the photo.

Niagara Falls, Sept. 1939

From left, my Uncle John, unknown, my father, Barbara Sicherman, Esther Sicherman, my Uncle Ned. This looks like it's shot from the Canadian side facing the American Falls. John looks dapper as usual. He was my beautiful Aunt Mamie's favorite. Photo by, I'm guessing, Jake Sicherman. (In September 1939, Germany and the Soviet Red Army invaded Poland.) Click to enlarge.

NYC Cartoon by Isabella Bannerman

Looks like the folks behind the door are chugging Mountain Dews. Hope Mayor Bloomberg doesn't see this.

Cartoon Sketch #1 by Isabella Bannerman

Before Isy draws it all out in color, the cartoon starts with a sketch. I love this one.