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Cartoons: Space Cadets

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Vahan Shirvanian
June 23, 1962

 

“As time draws near for the launching of the first manned satellite – wait, there appears to be some confusion on the launching pad…”
Vahan Shirvanian
May 30, 1959

 

“I’m busy now, dear. Go disintegrate your father.”
Mort Temes
March 21, 1953

 

“It must be nice – that feeling of weightlessness.”
February 9, 1963

 

Marvin Tannenberg
January 25, 1964

 

“Culminating a two-year, billion-dollar research program, the United States today launched a man-made earth satellite about the size of a basketball…”
Irwin Caplan
October 1, 1955

 

J.G. Farris
February 12, 1966

 

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  1. Well, I just love these mid-century ‘Space Cadet cartoons, starting with the top one by Vahan. What a TERRIBLE place to land! #2 with the astronaut it in the bar, wonderful. #5 by Marvin also. Let’s just hope our stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts in 2025 are safely rescued soon.

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