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United States Navy captain (1900–1966) who earned fame as the cartoonist who invented the naval character, 'Eggburt of the Navy.' Sketchbook filled with 35 original drawings by Earle D. Chesney, 9 x 12, labeled on the front, "As we go marching on!!?" Chesney fills the spiral-bound 'Co-Mo Sketch Book' with numerous cartoons satirizing military life, often portraying humorous interactions between men and women. Many are captioned with a one-liner, and two are signed in ink with his surname, "Chesney." Among the subjects are: a servicewoman getting "Butch" tattooed on her upper arm; a Navy hospitalman feeding a Korean child; officers seated on a couch, the man saying to the woman, "Can't we pretend we are enlisted personnel and have some fun?"; a military ball; an upside-down Jeep, captioned, "See what I mean—Jeeps have the biggest turn over in the Navy!"; an "Army Navy Club" scene; and a variety of other humorous scenes. In fine condition.
