John Putnam
John Putnam may refer to: * John Putnam (comics), art director and designer of ''Mad'' magazine * John Bishop Putnam, treasurer and director of the book publishing firm G.P. Putnam & Sons. * John Day Putnam, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly * J. Pickering Putnam J. Pickering Putnam (April 3, 1847 – February 23, 1917) also known as J.P. Putnam or John Pickering Putnam, was an American architect and designer who "pioneered the concept of the modern apartment building."Erin L. Pipkin. "Striking in Its Promis ..., American architect and designer * John Putnam (c. 1580–1666), founder of the colonial American Putnam family {{hndis, Putnam, John ...
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John Putnam (comics)
John Francis Putnam (June 21, 1917 – November 29, 1980) was the art director and designer of '' Mad'' from 1954 to 1980. "Until John came to us, ''Mad'' was just a comic book," said publisher Bill Gaines following Putnam's death. "He joined ''Mad'' as a $75 a week temporary employee, and was n 1980the oldest member of the staff both in terms of age and time with the magazine." Putnam, the son of the novelist-playwright Nina Wilcox Putnam, also drew occasional cartoons for ''Mad.'' He was the co-creator of the "Mad Zeppelin," and the originator of the magazine's "Arthur the potted plant." The latter sight gag had its origins in a pot of homegrown marijuana Putnam had been quietly growing in the ''Mad'' art department until it was recognized by an editor who told him to get rid of it. In Frank Jacobs' book "The MAD World of William M. Gaines," Jacobs reported that Putnam "saw that it was disposed of in a nonwasteful manner." Putnam also created the "mascot" and logo for Pau ...
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