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Exhibition Geppi Gems

Geppi Gems

Exhibition Items

Early Newspapers

  • Buster Brown, “Everything is running smoothly in the Brown family now!” Los Angeles Herald, no. 34, 1902. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (001.01.00)
  • Gasoline Alley, published in Chicago Sunday Tribune Comics Section, July 19, 1931. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (001.00.00) © Chigaco Tribune
  • Elzie Segar. Thimble Theatre Starring Popeye, series no. 1, 1931. New York: Sonnet Publishing Co. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (002.00.00) © King Features Syndicate © Sonnet Publishing Co.
  • Comic Club, n.d. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (002.01.00)

Disney

  • Walt Disney Productions. Standard Oil Company of California Presents Mickey’s and Donald’s Race to Treasure Island. Golden Gate International Exposition on San Francisco Bay, 1939. Photomechanical color print. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (003.00.00 and verso 003.01.00) © 1939 Walt Disney Productions LC-DIG-ppmsca-70851
  • Walt Disney. Mickey Mouse’s Secret Room, Z4, 1947. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (004.00.00) ©Walt Disney Productions
  • Walt Disney. The Seven Dwarfs and the Enchanted Garden, Z3, 1947. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (005.00.00) ©Walt Disney Productions
  • Walt Disney. Donald Duck and the Pirates, W1, 1947. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (6.00.00.00) ©Walt Disney Productions
  • Walt Disney. Goofy Lost in the Desert, X2, 1947. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (007.00.00) ©Walt Disney Productions
  • Walt Disney. Mickey Mouse and the Haunted House, W4, 1947. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (004.01.00) © Walt Disney Productions
  • Walt Disney. Donald Duck Pilots a Jet Plane, Z1, 1947. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (005.01.00) © Walt Disney Productions
  • Walt Disney. Walt Disney. Mickey Mouse at the Rodeo, X4, 1947. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress 006.01.00) © Walt Disney Productions
  • Walt Disney. Pluto Joins the FBI, W3 1947. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (007.01.00) © Walt Disney Productions

Westerns

  • Roy Rogers Comics, no. 86, 1945. New York: Dell Publishing Co. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (009.01.00) © Four Star-Malcom
  • General Mills. Cheerios. Free on this Package, Wyatt Earp “Dragoon” Pistol and Target Game, [ca. 1955]. Photomechanical color print. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (008.00.00) © General Mills LC-DIG-ppmsca-70853
  • Annie Oakley and Tagg, no. 7, April/June 1956. New York: Dell Publishing Co., Inc. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (009.00.00) © Dell Publishing
  • Wanted: Dead or Alive! no. 1102, May—July 1960. New York: Dell Publishing Co., Inc. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (010.00.00) © Four Star-Malcom
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Cimarron. 1960. Photomechanical color print. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (008.01.00) © 1960 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.

Superheroes

  • A. Leslie Thomas (b. 1926). Human Key Duplicator, [1966]. Gouache, ink, and opaque white drawing on illustration board. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (011.00.00) © 1966 LC-DIG-ppmsca-70855
  • A. Leslie Thomas. [Batgirl on Little Gem cloth cutter buzz saw table], Gouache, ink and opaque white drawing on illustration board. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (012.01.00)
  • Batman and Robin: Two Against the Joker, [no. 11 cover recreation, layered for 3-D effect and packaged in a frame], 2000. Die-cut photomechanical print in frame, accompanied by a certificate. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (012.00.00, 012.00.01) © 2000 DC Comics LC-DIG-ppmsca-70856
  • Captain 3-D, no. 1, December 1953. New York: Harvey Comics. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (015.01.00) © Harvey
  • The Avengers, no. 16, May 1965. New York: Marvel Comics. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (015.00.00) © Marvel Worldwide, Inc.
  • Black Panther, v. 1, no. 1, January 1977. New York: Marvel Comics. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (033.00.00) © Marvel Worldwide, Inc.
  • Black Goliath, no. 1 February 1976. New York: Marvel Comics. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (028.01.00) © Marvel Comics
  • Action Comics, no. 500, October 1979. New York: DC Comics. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (014.00.00) © DC Comics
  • Wonder Woman, no. 329, February 1986. New York: DC Comics. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (013.00.00) © DC Comics
  • Superman, no. 75, January 1993. New York: DC Comics. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (016.00.00) © DC Comics
  • Icon, no. 1, May 1993. New York: Milestone Comics. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (031.00.00) © Milestone Comics
  • Static, no. 1, June 1993. New York: Milestone Comics. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (030.00.00) © Milestone Comics
  • Black Lightning, no. 1, April 1977. New York: DC Comics. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (029.01.00) © DC Comics

Science Fiction

  • Weird Science, no. 17, January-February 1953. New York: EC Comics. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (017.00.00) © EC Comics
  • Weird Science, no. 15, September-October 1952. New York: EC Comics. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (016.01.00) © EC Comics
  • Space Cadet News. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (019.01.00)
  • Science and Invention, v. 11, no. 4, August 1923. New York: Experimenter Publishing Co., Inc. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (019.00.00)
  • Sabre: A Comic Novel, August 1978. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (011.01.00) © Eclipse Comics

Fantasy

  • Frank Brunner. Forgotten realms—Howard the Duck & Dr. Strange poster, ca. 1977. Photomechanical print. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (010.01.00)
  • Weird Fantasy, no. 15, September-October 1952. New York: EC Comics. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (018.00.00) © EC Comics
  • Weird Fantasy, no. 17, January-February 1953. New York: EC Comics. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (017.01.00) © EC Comics
  • Elfquest, no. 1, 1979. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (018.01.00) © Warp Graphics, Inc.

Horror

  • Creepy, no. 1, 1964. Philadelphia: Warren Publishing Co. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (021.00.00) © Warren Publishing
  • Don Maitz (b. 1953). All-Sports Special Issue! Creepy #93, 1977. Photomechanical print. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (020.00.00) © Warren Publishing Co. LC-DIG-ppmsca-70857; LC-DIG-ppmsca-70852
  • Albert B. Feldstein. “William M. Gaines + friends,” ca. 1996. Photomechanical print. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (020.01.00) © Al Feldstein
  • Tales from the Crypt, no. 22, February-March 1950. New York: EC Comics. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (021.01.00) © EC Comics

Sports

  • Get These Swell Gifts Free for Box Tops, half-sheet color ad published in newspaper, [ca. 1934]. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (023.00.00)
  • Picture News, no. 6, June 1946. Bridgeport, CT: News in Color and Action, Inc. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (032.00.00) © News in Color and Action, Inc.
  • Babe Ruth Sports Comics, no. 8, August 1950. St. Louis: Harvey Enterprises. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (022.00.00) ©Harvey Features Syndicate
  • Jackie Robinson’s pocket baseball game, 1950. Offset lithograph on layered paper board. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (022.02.00) © 1950 Adv. Serv. Div.
  • Six patch stickers for the baseball teams: New York Yankees, New York Giants, Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Pittsburgh Pirates, between 1953 and 1965. Photomechanical prints. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (022.01.00)
  • DC Super-Stars, no. 10, December 1976. New York: DC Comics. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (022.03.00) © DC Comics
  • Sports Action, no. 2, February 1950. New York: Animirth Comics. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (023.01.00) © Animirth Comics

Pop Culture

  • Aldine Romance of Invention, Travel, & Adventure Library, no. 20. London: Aldine Publishing Company. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (024.01.00)
  • Dig, v. 1, no. 7, November, 1956. Hollywood: Teenage Publications, Inc. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (029.00.00)
  • Adventures of Jerry Lewis, no. 105, March-April 1968. New York: DC Comics. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (027.01.00) © DC Comics
  • Monkees, no. 3, July 1967. New York: Dell Comics. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (025.00.00) © Dell Comics
  • Richard Tolmach. Jim Salzer Presents Aug. 19 [1967] at Earl Warren. Moby Grape, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Captain Speed, Tim Buckley, [image 1967, printed 1986]. Offset lithograph. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (024.00.00) © Richard F. Tolmach LC-DIG-ppmsca-70864
  • Victor Moscoso. Avalon Ballroom Mar 3, Fri & 4 Sat. . . . Country Joe & the Fish, The Sparrow, The Doors. Break on through to the other side, 1967. Screenprint with halftone. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (025.01.00) © 1967 Family Dog Productions
  • Saturday Evening Post, March 25, 1967. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (026.01.00) © Curtis Publishing/Saturday Evening Post
  • Janis Joplin/Rebirth of the Blues, published in Newsweek, May 26, 1969. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (026.00.00) © Newsweek
  • [Jackson 5 Groovy Buttons Large Uncut Sheet; a Rice Krinkles Giveaway], 1970. Offset lithograph on plastic. Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (028.00.00) © Jobete Music Co. Inc. Call number: PR 13 CN 2018:069.169