Sunday, February 21, 2010
Lindy presented with key to NY city and ticker-tape parade
Friday, February 19, 2010
Kirby's lighter creative side

Rollin Kirby, considered the ablest editorial cartoonist in the country wrote and illustrated a series of "Dolly Dialogues,"1926 style that amused those who remember the girls of the 90's.
Rollin Kirby is most famous for the serious nature of his artistry, but the satire on the flappers places him in an entirely new light. He also wrote 2 successful plays, 2 books and poetry.
Rollin Kirby's third Pulitzer Prize Editorial Cartoon (1928))
Kirby's second Pulitzer Prize winning cartoon (1924)

Kirby's editorial cartoon portrayal of a hobo camp inhabited by three "outcasts" who did not join with the 48 member countries comprising the League of Nations Peace Pact. Mexico was suffering from internal disruption and Russia was against any involvement with any non-Socialistic countries and many reasons including isolationism were given by the U.S. for not joining.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Rollin Kirby,s first Pulitzer Prize Editorial Cartoon (1921)
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