Thomas Jefferson Machamer (1900 – August 15, 1960[1]) was an American cartoonist and illustrator known especially for his drawings of glamorous women. He also wrote and acted in a series of short comedy films in the 1930s.
From 1928 until 1930 he wrote and drew a comic strip for King Features Syndicate called Petting Patty, initially as a daily strip and later also as a Sunday color feature. In 1932, his comic strip Gags and Gals made its debut in the New York Mirror. This strip proved a greater popular success, and ran until 1938.[3] According to Dan Nadel, Gags and Gals displayed the elements that typified most of Machamer's work: "beautiful dominant women, broad shouldered and impeccably dressed, accompanied by hapless, unattractive men, sometimes short and mustachioed, with just a tuft of hair atop a bald pate—apparently a self portrait."[2] Machamer's style has been compared to that of Russell Patterson, who may have influenced him.[4]
In 1946, Machamer published a how-to book for aspiring cartoonists, Laugh and Draw with Jefferson Machamer.[2] Beginning in the 1940s, he also operated a correspondence course from his home.[2]
He is mentioned in John O'Hara's 1935 novel BUtterfield 8: "'I'll be over before you can say Jefferson Machamer.' 'Jefferson Machamer,' she said."[5]
Film workedit
Between 1936 and 1938, Machamer wrote and acted in a series of short comic films made by Educational Pictures, which included Comic Artist's Home Life, Wanna Be a Model?, and Cute Crime.
Personal lifeedit
From 1934 until his death he was married to the actress Pauline Moore.[6]
jefferson, machamer, thomas, 1900, august, 1960, american, cartoonist, illustrator, known, especially, drawings, glamorous, women, also, wrote, acted, series, short, comedy, films, 1930s, machamer, circa, 1946, contents, career, illustrator, film, work, person. Thomas Jefferson Machamer 1900 August 15 1960 1 was an American cartoonist and illustrator known especially for his drawings of glamorous women He also wrote and acted in a series of short comedy films in the 1930s Machamer circa 1946 Contents 1 Career as an illustrator 2 Film work 3 Personal life 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksCareer as an illustrator editMachamer was born in Nebraska After he graduated from the University of Nebraska he became a staff artist for The Kansas City Star newspaper 2 In 1922 he moved to New York City and joined the staff of the humor magazine Judge 2 From 1928 until 1930 he wrote and drew a comic strip for King Features Syndicate called Petting Patty initially as a daily strip and later also as a Sunday color feature In 1932 his comic strip Gags and Gals made its debut in the New York Mirror This strip proved a greater popular success and ran until 1938 3 According to Dan Nadel Gags and Gals displayed the elements that typified most of Machamer s work beautiful dominant women broad shouldered and impeccably dressed accompanied by hapless unattractive men sometimes short and mustachioed with just a tuft of hair atop a bald pate apparently a self portrait 2 Machamer s style has been compared to that of Russell Patterson who may have influenced him 4 In 1946 Machamer published a how to book for aspiring cartoonists Laugh and Draw with Jefferson Machamer 2 Beginning in the 1940s he also operated a correspondence course from his home 2 He is mentioned in John O Hara s 1935 novel BUtterfield 8 I ll be over before you can say Jefferson Machamer Jefferson Machamer she said 5 Film work editBetween 1936 and 1938 Machamer wrote and acted in a series of short comic films made by Educational Pictures which included Comic Artist s Home Life Wanna Be a Model and Cute Crime Personal life editFrom 1934 until his death he was married to the actress Pauline Moore 6 Jefferson Machamer died in Santa Monica California on August 15 1960 Notes edit Levy et al 1979 p 369 a b c d e Nadel 2006 p 311 A Look Back at Jefferson Machamer s Gags amp Gals Hogan s Alley Waugh 1991 p 147 O Hara John 2013 BUtterfield 8 Penguin p 197 ISBN 9780143107088 Retrieved March 28 2019 Pauline Moore 87 Acted With Roy Rogers December 15 2001 The New York Times Retrieved July 26 2013 References editLevy F D amp Facts on File Inc 1979 Obituaries on file New York Facts on File ISBN 0871963728 Nadel D 2006 Art out of time Unknown comics visionaries 1900 1969 New York Abrams ISBN 0810958384 Waugh C 1991 The comics Jackson University Press of Mississippi ISBN 0878054987External links editJefferson Machamer at IMDb Lambiek Comiclopedia article Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jefferson Machamer amp oldid 1152083549, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
