Jack Pearl as Detective Baron Munchausen | Antique 1934 Graphic Novel

A wonderful example of an early graphic novel based on Jack Pearl's comic character, Baron Munchausen, this 124 page soft-cover children's comic novel was published by the Goldsmith Company in 1934.

ABOUT JACK PEARL (Courtesy of Wikipedia)
Jack Pearl (1894-1982) was a vaudeville performer and a star of early radio. He was best known for his character Baron Munchausen. Born in New York, Pearl debuted as an entertainer in School Days, Gus Edwards's vaudeville act.He made the transition from vaudeville to broadcasting when he introduced his character Baron Munchausen on The Ziegfeld Follies of the Air in 1932. His creation was loosely based on the Baron Munchausen literary character. As the Baron, Pearl would tell far-fetched stories with a comic German accent. When the straight man (originally Ben Bard, but later Cliff Hall) expressed skepticism, the Baron replied with his familiar tagline and punchline: "Vass you dere, Sharlie?" ("Was you there, Charlie?"). This catch phrase soon became part of the national lexicon. In 1934, a juvenile novel, Jack Pearl as Detective Baron Munchausen, was based on his radio scripts.

BIXLEY NOTES
• Jack Pearl as Detective Baron Munchausen
• Written by Harold Sherman
• Black & White cartoon illustrations on each page by Fred Himme
• Published by Goldsmith Publishing, 1934
• FIRST EDITION
• 124 page small, softcover graphic novel
• Measures 5 1/4" x 5"

VINTAGE NOTES
• In very good condition
• Some wear on the edges and corners of the covers
• Book binding is tight
• Pages and illustrations are in great shape

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