1945 Smokey Stover The Foolish Foo Fighter Bill Holman Whitman Comic Book

Vintage 1945 Smokey Stover: The Foolish Foo Fighter All Pictures Comics book, featuring the famous newspaper comic strip by cartoonist Bill Holman.  Published by Whitman Publishing Company of Racine, Wisconsin, this wartime-era volume contains black-and-white Smokey Stover comic artwork throughout. The copyright page lists 1938, 1939, 1942, 1943, and 1945, with licensing through Famous Artists Syndicate. The final pages include a World War II-era advertisement encouraging the purchase of U.S. War Savings Bonds and Stamps.   Condition: Pre-owned vintage condition with heavy age-related wear. Covers show rubbing, scratches, creases, edge wear, rounded corners, small tears, and areas of surface loss. There appears to be an old handwritten name near the lower front cover. The spine and hinges are heavily worn and fragile, with separation and exposed binding material visible in places. Pages are age-toned and show scattered spots, staining, and handling wear. The book appears substantially intact, but completeness has not been verified page by page. Please review all photographs carefully for condition.  Details:  * Title: Smokey Stover: The Foolish Foo Fighter * Creator: Bill Holman * Series: All Pictures Comics * Publisher: Whitman Publishing Company * Copyright dates listed through 1945 * Printed in the USA * Black-and-white comic illustrations throughout * Includes wartime U.S. War Savings Bonds and Stamps advertisement