"A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year," 1954

Summary

Robert Chesley Osborn (1904-1994) was a cartoonist, illustrator, and author. He enlisted in the Navy during World War II and created the military misfit, Dilbert, who always violated safety rules. His satirical political cartoons -- found on the pages of LIFE, Fortune, Look, and other national magazines -- featured Presidents and members of Congress. Osborn also designed humorous Christmas cards like this one.

Robert Chesley Osborn (1904-1994) was a cartoonist, illustrator, and author. He enlisted in the Navy during World War II and created the military misfit, Dilbert, who always violated safety rules. His satirical political cartoons -- found on the pages of LIFE, Fortune, Look, and other national magazines -- featured Presidents and members of Congress. Osborn also designed humorous Christmas cards like this one.

Artifact

Christmas card

Date Made

1954

Collection Title

Greeting Card Collection 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.9.1.3932

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dorothy Guimaraes.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 5 in

Width: 6.25 in

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