The Inventory of the Frederick Opper Collection #1199
The Inventory
of the
Frederick Opper
Collection
#1199
Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center Opper, Frederick 1857-1937 #1200 Outline of Inventory
I. MANUSCRIPTS AND LETTER
A. By FO
B. About FO
II. CARTOON BOARDS, 1930-1932.
B. And Her Name Was Maud (International)
C. And Her Name Was Maud (King Feature)
III. MATERIAL re: Tribute Banquet, 1931
A. Correspondence
B. Menu
C. Photographs
D. Newspapers
IV. PRINTED ITEMS
A. Books
B. Periodicals
C. Sheet Music
D. Post Cards
E. Photocopies of Opper work
F. Publicity
G. About Opper
V. CORRESPONDENCE related to Opper Material
VI. NOTES ON OPPER from various sources.
OPPER, Frederick Burr
1857-1937 #1200 Gift of his grandson, John Plimpton
January, April, June 1995
Box 1
I. MANUSCRIPT
A. By FO
1. Autobiographical piece
"Comics and Cartoons of Earlier Days", holograph in ink on reverse yellow legal stationery, with holograph heading in pencil AMailed Thursday, Feb. 16, 1933,@ 5p. (#1)
2. Letter, n.d., ca. 1920's, AL unsigned. Rough draft in pencil to Mr. and Mrs. Plimpton, future [?] parents-in-law or daughter Sophia. 2p.
3. Letter: Opper CTL to King Features Syndicate, Sept. 19, 1932 confirming agreement about rights to his work
4. List of daughter Sophia's visits. Holograph, 1935- 1937, 1p.
B. About FO
1. "Cartoon Cavalcade" Excerpt from Part One (American Humor and the New Century), edited by Thomas Craven. Typescript, 1p. Carbon typescript 1p. (#1)
2. AMy Memories of my Father@ by Sophia Opper Plimpton. Photocopy typescript, 45 p. (#2)
Package 1
II. CARTOON BOARDS by F.Opper Original pen and ink signed and with blue pencil editing markings. Each approximately 10" x 23".
Package 1
A. "Happy Hooligan." International Feature Service, Inc. 9 boards of 6 panels each (panels numbered 6-11, or 6- 12, constituting last half of each strip.)
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Dated: 7/6/30 9/28/30 10/5/30 10/26/30 11/2/30 11/9/30 11/16/30 12/14/30 12/21/30 2 boards (panels numbered 1-6, and 7-12) constituting one complete strip. No date 81930
B. AAnd Her Name was Maud.@ International Feature Service, Inc.
4 complete strips. Dated: 7/20/30 7/12/31 9/13/31 12/6/31
C. AAnd Her Name was Maud!@ King Features Syndicate, Inc.
3 complete strips. Dated: 5/1/32 5/8/32 5/29/32
III. MATERIAL related to March 11, 1931 Tribute Banquet for Opper to commemorate the 31st anniversary of Happy Hooligan's appearance in the comics. Given aboard the Italian liner S.S. "Conte Grande" Port of New York. Box 1 A. Correspondence. Most of the letters and all of the telegrams are to J.V. Connolly of King Features Syndicate, sending congratulations to Opper.
1. 9 TLS and 1 photocopy TLS (#3)
Brisbane, Arthur to Opper. TLS, March 16, 1931. Cadman, S. Parkes to J.V. Connolly. TLS, March 10, 1931. Coolidge, Calvin to J.V. Connolly. TLS, March 7, 1931. Cross, Wilbur L. to J.V. Connolly. TLS, March 9, 1931. Ende, Homer. TLS to J.V. Connolly, March 12,
3 1931. Fosdick, Harry Emerson to J.V. Connolly. TLS, March 9, 1931. Phelps, William Lyon to J.V. Connolly. Photocopy TLS, March 10, 1931. Roosevelt, Franklin Delano to J.V. Connolly. TLS, March 10, 1931. Smith, Alfred E. to J.V. Connolly. TLS, March 9, 1931.
2. 9 Telegrams to J.V. Connolly. (#4)
Belasco, David. Western Union, March 10, 1931. Cohan, George M. Western Union, March 10, 1931. Disney, Walt. Postal Telegraph, March 11, 1931. Hurst, Fannie. Western Union, March 10, 1931. Larson, Morgan F. (Gov. of NJ) Western Union, March 10, 1931. McManus, George. Western Union, March 11, 1931. Murphy, Jimmy. Western Union, March 10, 1931. Schwab, Charles M. Western Union, March 9, 1931. Segar, E.C. Western Union, March 7, 1931.
B. Menu for the banquet.
1. Printed menu with original pencil portrait sketch of Opper by John Sirignano, Director of the Italian steamship line of Lloyd Sabaudo, 3 State St., New York.
Box 1 2. Photocopy of menu from a dinner at Cafe Martin, 5th Avenue with signature and sketches by guests, many of whom were cartoonists, NYC April 10, 1912.(#5) Package 2 3. Original menu framed on stand with signatures and sketches by guests, many of whom were cartoonists, from a dinner held at Cafe Martin, Fifth Avenue, NYC April 10, 1912. (see folder 5, item 2)
Box 1 C. Photographs. (#5)
1. F.B. Opper and Arthur Brisbane on the S.S. "Conte Grande".
2. F.B. Opper, Arthur Brisbane, Colonel M. Serrati, et al. on the S.S. "Conte Grande.@
D. Newspaper pieces about the banquet. (#6)
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III. PRINTED ITEMS with work by Opper
A. Books
1. "The Story of Happy Hooligan". Pictures by Frederick Burr Opper. (Dean of American Cartoonists) Story by Marian Kinnaird. McLoughlin Bros, Inc., Springfield, Mass. USA, c. 1932. (#7)
2. "Up-to-Date Stage Conundrums". Compiled by E.C. Lewis. The Mutual Book Company, Boston, Mass., c. 1903. Illustrated by F. Opper. (disbound paper miniature). (#8)
B. Periodicals
1. "Just For Fun". Pictures in colors and black and white by F. Opper. Reprinted from Puck. Keppler and Schwarzmann, New York 1895. Pickings from Puck, no. 18. (#9)
2. "Puck" (Folio of loose covers and pages) including Box 1 one intact issue with illustration by F. Opper et al. (#10)
a. "The Dead Head Fiend.--A National Nuisance." 12/15/1880. F. Opper. 1p.
b. "Puck's Perplexing Position--Between Two Evils." Vol. X, No. 240. 10/12/1881. F. Opper. 1 cover.
c. "Our Merciless Millionaire." Vol. XVI, No. 399. 10/29/1884. F. Opper. 1 cover.
d. "Puck". New York German edition. No. 390. 3/12/1884. F. Opper. 1 cover.
e. "Puck". New York German edition. No. 437. 2/4/1885. F. Opper. 1 cover.
f-q. "Puck". New York German edition. circa 1884-1885. F. Opper. 12 loose pages.
r. "Twenty Years in A Bar-Room". Vol. XXXIV. No. 873. 11/29/1893. Complete issue including p. 226 "No Designs on The Dollar." by F. Opper, and p. 234 "Too Much Realism" by F.
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3. "Happy Hooligan" Tearsheet from Circulation, n.d. ca. 1920s.
C. Sheet Music
1. AHappy Hooligan Characteristic Dance and Two-Step@ by Theodore F.Morse. American Advance Music Co., 1368 Broadway, NY copyright, 1902. 5p. Cover by Opper (#11).
D. Post Cards
1. Illustrated 3 2" x 5 2" by F. Opper, c. 1906. American Journal Examiner. (#12)
a. Happy Hooligan. "A Happy New Year" Box 1 b. Happy Hooligan. Untitled. Thanksgiving.
c. Happy Hooligan. "Valentine Greetings" by F. Opper, 1904 by Kaufmann and Strauss Co., NY by permission of The New York American.
d. (Maud to Si:) "Just Tell Them That You Saw Me."
2. Magic Post Cards. 3 2" x 5 2" by F. Opper, 1906, American Journal Examiner. (#13)
a. Happy Hooligan. "Somebody is getting clubbed. Who is it?" 2 copies.
b. Maud. "What is Maud waiting for?"
c. Maud. "What is worrying Maud?"
d. Maud. "Yes, it's Maud, but whom did she kick?"
3. Moving Picture Comic Post Card. 522" x 8" folded. By F. Opper, 1906 by American Journal Examiner. (#14)
a. Happy Hooligan. "Happy Hooligan's Hard Luck".
b. Happy Hooligan. "The Hooligans Again".
E. Photocopies of Opper work: from comic strips, books, APuck@ (color xerox), and reproductions on greeting cards. (#15)
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F. Publicity (#16) Ad for DOWN ON THE FARM.
1. International Feature Service, Inc. New York city. "Opper, Creator of All-Star Comics Surpasses himself in the revival of his Greatest 'Down on the Farm'. Combining the Fun and Sparkle of All his Famous Comics." 4p. undated.
G. About Opper and his work. (#17)
Box 1 Material including obituaries, biographical material, references in books, newspapers, magazines, and brochures. Tearsheets and photocopies. 1903-1990. (#17)
V. CORRESPONDENCE RELATED TO FREDERICK OPPER: John Plimpton=s correspondence with Antiquarian Bookman (AB) and with dealers about Opper materials, his plans for a work on Opper, and some family correspondence. 1950-1990. (#18) Including
Plimpton, John Legal Asset & Agreement re Opper Trust 1947 Plimpton, Sophia(daughter of FO) to John Plimpton-- her son. ALS undated
VI. Notes on Opper From Various Sources (#19)
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