George Mann Shellhase collection, 1917-1918
Collection context
- Creator:
- Shellhase, George, 1895-1988
- Extent:
- 0.10 Linear Feet 1 oversize folder in a Mapcase drawer
- Language:
- English .
- Scope and content:
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Two letters (fragmanted) and four postcards, written to Ester Meyers [sic] and sent from France in 1917/1918 by future illustrator and cartoonist George Mann Shellhase. One letter and three postcards are illustrated; the fourth postcard is Shellhase's promotional card.
- Biographical / historical:
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Geroge Mann Shellhase (1895-1988), who went on to become a successful illustrator and cartoonist, wrote these letters and postcards while a soldier in France during World War I. The letters, written on Red Cross stationery, describe the conditions in France, and Shellhase illustrated them with scenes from the Red Cross hospital.
Shellhase was born in Philadelphia. He studied art at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the Art Students League in New York. His comic illustrations of American life appeared in the Saturday Evening Post, Collier's, The New Yorker, and The New York Times from the 1940s through the 1960s.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is located on site.
- Terms of access:
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Much of the material is very fragile. Great care must be taken when handling this material.
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
- Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.
- Contact:
- rbml@library.columbia.edu