da-nyet reblogged
As awesomecon 2015 wraps up, check out these vintage comics an archivist at usnatarchives recently came across:
During World War II, George Hecht contacted the Division of Education Services of the Office of War Information (OWI) about printing comic books aimed at African Americans in order to include and encourage their participation in the war efforts.
Hecht sent in examples of his work, including tear sheets from a biographical story of Marian Anderson, which highlighted Anderson’s rising fame and her generosity to American servicemen. Another set of tear sheets included a biographical story on Joe Louis, “The Brown Bomber.”
Images from “Touch of Genius,” Calling All Girls [copyright, Parents Magazine Press, August 1945]; and True Comics #5, “The Brown Bomber” [copyright: Parents’ Magazine Press, October 1941].
Source: blogs.archives.gov