Drawing Power: A Compendium of Cartoon Advertising 1870s-1940s #[nn]

This hefty volume from Fantagraphics compiles a vast array of cartoon advertisements spanning the 1870s through the 1940s, showcasing how early comic art was used to sell everything from household goods to patent medicines. Featuring work by pioneering cartoonists and illustrators, the collection offers a fascinating look at the intersection of commerce and popular visual culture in the pre-war era.