Wilson Cutler Brown & Bigelow Calendar Blotter Cute Girl Oct 1950 Steel Products

Description

Up for sale is a very nice Brown and Bigelow advertising ink blotter containing a cheesecake cartoon drawn by Wilson Cutler and a calendar for October, 1950 (and the two surrounding months, September and November, 1950).   It measures 9 inches wide by about 3.75 inches tall and was likely placed in a standard business envelope.
The cartoon features an attractive secretary who observes her boss about to jump out the window.  Stock market ticker tape surrounds him.  She asks her boss:  "Are you leaving for the day, Mr. Wimple?"
In small print, under the calendar is the Brown and Bigelow stock number 39630.
Artist Wilson Cutler was a regular contributor to
Collier's Magazine
during the 1940s and 1950s.  During World War II, he was employed by the Douglas Aircraft Company, where he contributed to the company magazine,
Douglas Airview
.  He also created a comic strip
Rosie Rattletrip
about a girl riveter.  In addition to working for Brown and Bigelow, he created a series of consumer education illustrations for the Better Business Bureau.
The blotter was printed for the Orleans Materials & Equipment Co., Inc. located at 1556 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans 6, La.  Phone CAnal 7531.  This company was founded in 1930 by Nelson Hawkins and specialized in steel fabrication.  During World War II, OMECO fabricated 125 pound bombs and small military barges.  Afterwards, the company entered the steel distribution market and began fabricating steel bridges.  (NOTE:  The advertising portion of the blotter was redesigned starting in 1950.  Previously, this section featured, in large letters, the word "STEEL".  Now, the company name takes top billing.  Underneath the name appears the explanation:  "Fabricators of Structural Steel - Miscellaneous and Ornamental Iron - Reinforcing Steel".)
Please see above for complete description of condition (which is nice) and for photos.  Sold as is.
Attention US Buyers:  I will ship by USPS First Class Letter (a letter, NOT a parcel) or by USPS Priority Mail, your choice.
Attention International Buyers:  Unfortunately, it appears that international shipping from the US (via the USPS) has become unreliable, because of the pandemic.  Therefore, I have decided to remove the international shipping option.  You are still welcome to bid on this item, but will need to supply a shipping address in the US.  I'm sorry for the inconvenience.  Thank you for your understanding.