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E. Simms Campbell

As far as I know, Campbell was the the first mainstream African-American cartoonist. His "Cuties" series -- depictions of beautiful white women -- was published in Esquire magazine. It has been reported that when asked "How do race hating Whites feel when they discover that the creator of these sensuous half naked girls is colored?" he replied, "Who gives a damn. I guess they get over it."
Elmer Campbell
Elmer Campbell
Elmer Campbell
Elmer Campbell
Popo and Fifina (1932, first ed.) (signed by Langston Hughes and Bontemps)
:: Popo and Fifina (1932, first ed.) (signed by Langston Hughes and Bontemps) ::
Cuties in Arms (1942) (inscribed)
:: Cuties in Arms (1942) (inscribed) ::
More Cuties in Arms (1943) (inscribed)
:: More Cuties in Arms (1943) (inscribed) ::
Cuties (1945)
Cuties (1945)
Chorus of Cuties (1952)
Chorus of Cuties (1952)
Original cartoon
Original cartoon
Another original
Another original
King Features biography from 1949
King Features biography from 1949