Many years after Charles Addams’ death, his work is still instantly recognized by lovers of delightfully macabre humor. During his lifetime, Addams published fifteen books. The New Yorker began publishing Addams’ cartoons in the mid-1930s, and within a few years he was a regular contributor to that magazine. More than 1,300 cartoons appeared there, including the pre-Addams Family classic The Downhill Skier. (“The Addams Family” was not formally named until the 1960s, when an eponymous television sitcom was inspired by the ticklishly sinister characters with whom Addams peopled his crumbling mansions.) Addams (1912-1988) worked mainly in black and white, using ink wash to great and spooky effect, but he turned out the occasional colorful The New Yorker cover. The cartoons reproduced in this notecard set offer a glimpse into the wickedly funny mind of a debonair, life-loving artist whose work will be treasured to generations to come. Twenty 5 x 7" blank notecards (five each of four styles) with white envelopes in a decorative box. ISBN: 0-7649-3241-1. 0695Regular price: $14.95Sale price: $7.48 Meter Reader Notecard "At the bottom of the stairs, turn right. The meter is on the far wall." 5 x 7" blank notecard with white envelope. 8483$2.50 Three Legs Notecard 5 x 7" blank notecard with white envelope. 8481$2.50 Miss Weems Notecard "We won't be late, Miss Weems. Get the children to bed around eight, and keep your back to the wall at all times." 5 x 7" blank notecard with white envelope. 8480$2.50 Sharpening Fence Notecard 5 x 7" blank notecard with white envelope. 8482$2.50 All of our pictures enlarge; click on any picture for a closer look. Text & images protected by copyright. Sign Up for Our Monthly E-mail Newsletter Private list, unsubscribe any time. Home | Customer Service Center | Ordering Information