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"Homes are scarce in this stone age." * "My Kingdom for a pair of roller skates." * "Ah, coconuts - at last I eat." (Group of 3)
Auction: 12/16/2021
Lot: 190
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1892 Union City, New Jersey - 1983 Fort Lee, New Jersey. Known for: Cartoonist, animator.
Otto James Messmer (August 16, 1892 - October 28, 1983) was an American animator, best known for his work on the Felix the Cat cartoons and comic strip produced by the Pat Sullivan studio. The extent... Read full biography
Otto James Messmer (August 16, 1892 - October 28, 1983) was an American animator, best known for his work on the Felix the Cat cartoons and comic strip produced by the Pat Sullivan studio. The extent of Messmer's role in the creation and popularity of Felix is a matter of ongoing dispute,... Read full biography
Otto James Messmer (August 16, 1892 - October 28, 1983) was an American animator, best known for his work on the Felix the Cat cartoons and comic strip produced by the Pat Sullivan studio. The extent of Messmer's role in the creation and popularity of Felix is a matter of ongoing dispute, particularly as he only laid his claim to the character after the death of Sullivan, who until that time had received the credit. However, most prominent comics and animation historians support Messmer's... Read full biography
Otto James Messmer (August 16, 1892 - October 28, 1983) was an American animator, best known for his work on the Felix the Cat cartoons and comic strip produced by the Pat Sullivan studio. The extent of Messmer's role in the creation and popularity of Felix is a matter of ongoing dispute, particularly as he only laid his claim to the character after the death of Sullivan, who until that time had received the credit. However, most prominent comics and animation historians support Messmer's claim, as do the veterans of the Sullivan studio. Messmer was born August 16, 1892 in West Hoboken, New Jersey (now Union City). He attended Holy Family Parochial School. He had a love of vaudeville and the entertainment industry instilled in him by his... Read full biography
Otto James Messmer (August 16, 1892 - October 28, 1983) was an American animator, best known for his work on the Felix the Cat cartoons and comic strip produced by the Pat Sullivan studio. The extent of Messmer's role in the creation and popularity of Felix is a matter of ongoing dispute, particularly as he only laid his claim to the character after the death of Sullivan, who until that time had received the credit. However, most prominent comics and animation historians support Messmer's claim, as do the veterans of the Sullivan studio. Messmer was born August 16, 1892 in West Hoboken, New Jersey (now Union City). He attended Holy Family Parochial School. He had a love of vaudeville and the entertainment industry instilled in him by his parents and teachers beginning at a young age. He attended the Thomas School of Art in New York City from 1... Read full biography
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeOtto Messmer Felix the Cat Sunday Comic Strip Original Art dated 10-8-33 (King Feature Syndicate, 1933)
Otto Messmer Auction: 03/09/2024 - 3/10/2024Lot: 51107Subscribe or get free alerts
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeOtto Messmer Felix the Cat Sunday Comic Strip Original Art dated 4-14-35 (King Features Syndicate, 1935)
Otto Messmer Auction: 02/21/2019 - 2/23/2019Lot: 93110Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeFelix the Cat Sunday Comic Strip Original Art dated 1-17-32 (King Features Syndicate, 1932)
Otto Messmer Auction: 09/10/2020 - 9/13/2020Lot: 94057Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeOtto Messmer Felix the Cat Sunday Comic Strip Original Art dated 12-28-41 (King Features Syndicate, 1941)
Otto Messmer Auction: 02/22/2018 - 2/24/2018Lot: 92165Subscribe or get free alerts
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