Paul Martin (June 6, 1883 – March 19, 1932) was an American

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ist and illustrator. His artwork appeared on over two dozen covers of '' Collier's'' and ''

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'' during the 1920s. Martin designed the then-largest-ever electrical display in 1917. It towered above

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until 1924. He reshaped the then-famous mascot of Fisk Tires in 1930. Martin designed the official poster for the Girl Scouts in 1931. It was displayed at their troop meetings from 1931 to 37. He played in sanctioned

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tournaments around the

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from 1909 to 31. USLTA sanctioned. This span includes all of the in-between years. It's backed up internally (within this article). ''Bronxville Press'', Aug 16, 1932 p. 4 – news.hrvh.org. He was a tennis enthusiast. It kept him from becoming with work, and from reaching higher artistic heights. This included the U.S. National Championships (now US Open) of 1920– 21, 24 (all after age 35). The Paul Martin Singles Tournament was held for eighty-four years, between 1932 and 2019. He played doubles with Franklin P. Adams, teamed with

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, and collaborated on a book with Howard R. Garis. His wartime painting ''(pictured below right)'' has been periodically exhibited at the

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since 1965.It was donated by Bessie Holden in 1965. This is stated on the frame. ''The Sun'', Apr 21, 1918 sec. 7 p. 8; Jul 16, 1918 p. 13. She helped organize the National Tennis Women's War Relief Association. ''New York Tribune'', Sep 9, 1919 p. 15; Jun 2, 1920 p. 13; Jun 16, 1920 p. 13; Jul 26, 1921 p. 12; ''Brooklyn Daily Eagle'', May 23, 1922 p. A2; Feb 27, 1923 p. 1 (); Sep 24, 1930 p. 25. Holden & Mrs. Martin both played in these tournaments.

Background

The

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of illustration began in the 1880s. Major advancements in printing techniques were then taking place. This included breakthroughs in the halftone process. It made the printing of images for commercial use more economical, feasible, and realistic. The singular process of

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(strenuous, time consuming) was replaced with

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(higher accuracy level). Artist, writer, teacher, innovator

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, worked with multiple mediums and is generally considered to be "The Father of American Illustration." Others who gained fame in this field included

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, John Held Jr.,

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and

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. However, the vast majority of magazine illustrators received little recognition, compared to

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ists. This was due to their artwork being viewed as commercially (not creatively) inspired. Nonetheless, these then-obscure illustrators played an important role, in communicating (and documenting) the people's aspirations, concerns, customs, humor, ideals, labor, morals and social interests.''Cover Story: The Art of American Magazine Covers 1900-1950'' by Heller & Fili, 1996 pp. 7–8 (role), 9–12 (compared), 16–17 (years). Intro: pp. 7–17. These three keywords are all under the heading "Background" in paragraphs 2–3. One of them was Paul Martin, whose work appeared on the covers of '' Collier's'', '' Everybody's'', ''

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'' and '' People's Home Journal'' from 1923 to 31. These seven were once among the most widely circulated publications. The magazine industry relied heavily on advertising revenue. It was adversely affected by the popularity of radio and especially television. These far-reaching mediums were much more appealing to advertisers. The specialized magazines fared better (for example, ''Parents''). They targeted specific (not diverse) audiences, and suffered fewer losses in readership and revenue. Later came the

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, which forced them out of business or to go digital for survival. Another point is that major advancements in photographic equipment and technology took place during the 1930s. This brought about the gradual changeover (25-plus years) from illustrated to photographic covers. The artistic version still lingered on, because of its innovative and enchanting qualities, until succumbing to

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and other graphic design software.

''Collier's''

General-interest magazines were once very popular with mainstream audiences. One of them was the historically significant '' Collier's'', which had a revival under editor William L. Chenery in 1925.''A Cavalcade of Collier's'', by McArdle, 1959 pp. xii–xiii. Martin drew many of its covers during the mid-

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, including seven in 1925 (twenty 1923–27). Two of them were for Christmas issues (1924, 26). Some artists created a niche and stuck with it, such as in drawing comical situations, domestic follies, political satire, pretty women, or simple pleasures.''Scribner's Magazine'', July 192
p. 126
(niche). His recurring theme was of a youthful boy engaged in various lighthearted activities or situations. This included the following: catching a baseball, loading up on desserts ''(pictured below)'', playing the flute,''Collier's'' (Jun-24)
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A student's mind wanders, in an English grammar class. Accessed via HathiTrust. and going down a water slide.''Collier's'' (Aug-27)

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. An apprehensive dog and joyful boy are going down a water slide. He seldom veered from that subject matter. The most striking departure was for a self-portrait cover. He portrayed himself as a well-dressed, vocal spectator at the horse races.''Collier's'' (Jun-25)
Self-portrait. Head shot with added mustache. Martin's wearing a derby hat (amid red carnations). Collier's1924-10-25

His drawing style was simple yet bold. It captured the brightness, carefreeness, and innocence of youth. There was a nostalgic element to them. They resonated with the populace, who had just lived through a catastrophic

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. Martin excluded the non-essential details (extra people, scenery, structures, trees, etc.), which allowed viewers to make an instant connection. His paintings were often easy to recognize, since their theme and style remained fairly consistent. They sometimes gave the illusion of three-dimensional depth. This was done through the use of various techniques, such as color intensity variation,

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and

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ping. His cover art practically always had a holiday/seasonal theme or portrayed the magazine's overall image. This was common practice back then. It only once corresponded to an inside article. Creative Process. Martin started by coming up with ideas and turning them into conceptual sketches. These rough drafts were submitted to art editors, for their review and consideration for publication. He continued working on the ones approved, which came back with or without a modification request. (The rejects were sometimes submitted elsewhere.) He then hired boys for

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s, most of whom lived locally.''Hard Row to Hoe'' (literary newsletter), V-9 Fall 200
pp. 2–3
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. "Golden Era of the Illustrations," by Joe E. (Edwin) Armstrong in collaboration with Martin's niece Adele. Excerpt: " heFisk tire advertisement, 'A Time to Retire,' with Adele's brother Walter as a model, was his best known work." The niece recalled visiting the artist on a particular occasion, with her brother and sister. As follows: "We climbed the oak stairs to the second floor ... ndentered a huge bright room ... This was my uncle's studio. ... Although my uncle generally used local models, especially boys, some of our family posed for photographs, which would later miraculously turn into paintings. My grandmother was depicted in a Thanksgiving scene basting a turkey ... My brother and I sat for ''The Bookshelf for Boys and Girls'' while Uncle Paul took our picture, as we sat on the kitchen table of our own house. My sister modeled for Junior Red Cross poster[]. [S]he posed as well, taking a license number from a boy's homemade car, for hitting her carriage and doll." Grandmother: Mary Willey, née Immler (1854–1937). Brother = Walter Jr. Sister = Edna. His drawings were made from processed photos rather than from long,

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sittings. This gave him more options and flexibility. The preliminary and final versions were based on multiple images captured during the shoot (along with some improvising).Photo Session1

. A model posing for the artist and its final product. This painting appeared in the '' Saturday Evening Post'' of Nov 22, 1930 on p. 37. Artist signed. The boy, girls, and fridge were photographed separately.Photo Session2
Commons. A model posing for the artist and its final product. This painting appeared on the ''Foreign Service'' cover of May 1932. Artist signed. The boy is holding a matchbox on a paintbrush stick, in lieu of a flower. This was also a more practical process, due to children's natural tendency to be active and impatient. He would interact with them from behind the camera, in order to get the desired facial expression. His wife assisted by preparing the models for their scene. '' Collier's'' couldn't keep up with the rapidly changing times following

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, and ceased publication in December 1956. The main culprit was television, which dramatically affected its advertising and circulation revenue. ''Collier's'' top competitors (''

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'', '' Look'' and ''

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'') were able to hold out longer.

Commercial artist

Martin designed " Wrigley Gum's" light bulb spectacular, which showcased six acrobatic "

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billboard in 1917. It was the world's largest-ever electrical display at 200 feet by 50 feet. It covered an entire city block in

, between 43rd and 44th Sts. This panoramic light show was a major tourist attraction for seven years. The Wrigley name was synonymous with big-time advertising. He designed a poster titled "Serve Your Country," for the War Camp Community Service in 1918. It depicted a fashionable young woman serving in tennis (

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). Women were encouraged to entertain off-duty soldiers, by participating with them in various social activities (dancing, dining, sightseeing, etc.). A silkscreened version of this poster ''(pictured below)'', has been periodically displayed at the

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. He sketched five different scenes of snow activities for the

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(a passenger/freight carrier) in 1921–22. They described Sullivan County's Catskill Mountains, as a lively and refreshing vacation spot. He designed greeting cards for the printing house William Edwin Rudge, Inc. in 1921. Martin drew a cheerful boy eating baked beans for

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in 1927. Also, two posters for the American Junior Red Cross, 1929–30. The first was titled "The Flag of Service the World Around." It featured children in festive costumes behind a globe, with one holding up a large Red Cross flag. The second was titled "Juniors Helping Everywhere." It showed twenty miniature scenes of children worldwide, in their various supportive roles.Helpers1
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''Florida Health Notes'', State Board of Health, Nov 1930 p. 184. Martin designed three billboards for the Hecker H-O (Hornby's Oatmeal) Company of

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in 1931. One showed a confident young football player being patched up, who had oats for breakfast ''(pictured)''. The other two emphasized its healthiness and goodness. These large advertisements (25 feet by 12 feet) appeared on poster panels, to attract passing motorists and pedestrians. They also had short runs in food markets—on their walls, windows, or hanging from overhead wires. Martin painted three advertisements for

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's all-steel "Monitor Top" refrigerator in 1930. The first and most elaborate featured two boys running a

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. Their mother looks on with approval, through the open kitchen window. It appeared as a full-page ad in many different magazines at the same time. A review from ''

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'' in 1930: " 'Electric Lemonaide, 5 cents per glass,' reads the sign of the youthful shopkeepers. ...

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are soliciting trade in a strenuous manner, as a friendly dog enters into the spirit of the event with challenging barks. ... is a picture filled with action and story-telling strength. But because the advertised product has been worked in so adroitly, the illustration seems doubly effective and relevant." His other "Monitor Top" credits were of a girl (with doll) playing with building blocks, and two dressed-up girls listening to an enthusiastic sales boy. It was proclaimed as the first reliable and affordable model for residential use (though at a hefty price). He painted a contest-winning poster for the Girl Scouts in 1931. It was titled "Usefulness Beauty Health Truth Knowledge."''Citizen-Sentinel'' (Ossining, N.Y.), March 19, 1932 p. 1. Excerpts: "An art enthusiast from his boyhood ... He studied commercial art at the Academy of Design ... Mr. Martin gained a national reputation when he designed the automobile tire advertisement, 'Time to Re-tire' ... He has won several art prizes, including an award last year for drawing the best poster symbolizing the Girl Scout movement. ... Member of the Artists' Guild. He was also a member of the County ennisClub of Westchester and of the Scarsdale Badminton Club." Accessed via Fultonhistory.com. Enter with quotes: "48 noted artist."Girl Scout Equipment (catalog), 1931 p. 25; 1932 p. 29; 1932F p. 32; 1933
p. 34
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"The prize winning poster in the contest held early in 1931. Painted by Paul Martin ... A very attractive publicity item or window display" Excerpt from 1933F: "The 'Usefulness' Poster, because of its cheerfulness and lovely coloring, is one of the most popular." It's pictured in all eleven of these

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catalogs. Sizes: 17" x 22" & 7" x 9.25". Internet Archive. This contest was conducted by the Art Alliance of America, an organization that brought together craftworkers and the advertising industry. There were two-hundred-plus submissions. The judging panel consisted of W. T. Benda (who replaced

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''Plattsburgh Daily Press'', Jan 21, 1931 p. 7. Gibson was on the original (not final) jury. Ray Greenleaf,

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, John La Gatta,

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and Edward A. Wilson.''The Pelham Sun'', Feb 27, 1931 p. 9. Accessed via

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. Enter with quotes: "new poster selected." Martin's model for the poster was Barbara Smith, a 14-year-old from Darien, Connecticut (previously, Yonkers, N.Y.). Her parents and Martin were lifelong friends. He even served as

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at their wedding, back in 1904. His winning entry earned him a $300 first-place check, from the Girl Scouts' National Director

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''(pictured far below)''. This ceremonial exchange took place at their national headquarters, on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. It also occurred right after Schain presented awards of $200 and $100, to the second- and third-place winners. The top three finishers then posed together next to their entries ''(pictured far below)''. National President Birdsall Otis Edey was one of three consultants, along with executives Anne Hyde Choate and

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. His poster faithfully and strikingly captured the spirit of their character-building movement. It was displayed at the troop meeting places (on bulletin boards, stands or windows), and on the bedroom walls of its members from 1931 to 37. It also appeared on the catalog cover of Girl Scout Equipment for Fall 1932 and Spring 1933. They were all modified to show three raised fingers instead of a salute. Martin said at the award ceremony: "Barbara seems

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the personification of all that Girl Scouting means. She is the very spirit of radiant, happy and wholesome young girlhood, and my mind naturally turned to her immediately when I learned of the competition." His drawings also ended up on Gerlach Barklow calendars, ink blotter cards and prints for business advertising, such as one titled "Singin' in the Rain" from 1931. It depicted a seated boy sheltering several pups from the rain with an umbrella ''(pictured)''. Another showed a boy reading about scientific theories with some difficulty. His work appeared in many different types of print media. Martin's paintings often included a cute and friendly pup. He drew covers for four different

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s between 1920 & 1931. They were as follows: ''Advertising & Selling'',Positions
''Advertising & Selling'', Jan 24, 1920 p. 12. Excerpts: "It is interesting to note that this drawing was made by Paul Martin, who, while he was with the O. J. Gude Co., designed the famous Wrigley electric sign showing the dancing 'spear-men,' still on display on Broadway in New York. Mr. Martin was for seven years heart manager of the ''New York Tribune''." This write-up gives him credit for the cover. Otherwise, it would have gone solely to Gotham Studios. Its insignia is on the cover. Draft Registration Card, Sep 1918. Employer: Gude at 220 W. 42d. ''Good Hardware'', ''Progressive Grocer'' (voice of the food retail industry) and ''Silent Hostess'' (recipes and tips for homemakers). Martin's third and fourth covers were for the then-newly established ''Progressive Grocer''. Coincidentally, the helmet-wearing kid for H-O Oats ''(pictured)'', later served as its associate editor from 1956 to 62. Another credit was mentioned in a magazine for war veterans. As follows: "The cover design on this issue of ''Foreign Service'' ''(pictured)'' is a two-color reproduction of the official 1932 Buddy Poppy poster.Parade
''Altoona (Pa.) Tribune'', May 21, 1932 p. 5; ''Brownsville (Tex.) Herald'', May 11, 1932 p. 8; May 17, 1933 p. 2; ''

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'', May 16, 1932 p. 10; ''

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'', May 28, 1932 p. 7; '' Ames Daily Tribune-Times'', Nov 4, 1932 p. 6; ''Medford (Ore.) Mail Tribune'', May 21, 1933 p. 4; ''San Bernardino Daily Sun'', May 22, 1933 p. 3; ''Bakersfield Californian'', May 23, 1933 p. 7; ''

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'', May 26, 1933 p. 15. These are examples of its appearance in print.

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.] The original was painted in oil by the late Paul Martin, noted New York poster artist, who died suddenly on March 19th following a serious operation. The poster has been pronounced as one of the most striking and appropriate designs ever used, to depict the symbolism of the Buddy Poppy. Allied_soldiers..html" ;"title="Allies_of_World_War_I.html" ;"title=" vivid red artificial flower, worn in honor of the fallen Allies of World War I">Allied soldiers.">Allies_of_World_War_I.html" ;"title=" vivid red artificial flower, worn in honor of the fallen Allies of World War I">Allied soldiers.It was completed shortly before the artist's death and is believed to have been his last important assignment [vague]. Those familiar with Paul Martin's career as an artist, declare the 1932 Buddy Poppy poster to be one of his best creations." It was pictured in a variety of newspapers, 1932–33.

Fisk tire boy

The Fisk Rubber Company was producing automobile, bicycle and carriage tires by 1901. Its factory was located along the riverfront in Chicopee Falls, Mass. The plant pumped out some 230,000 tires in August 1921. Fisk struggled financially before and during the Great Depression.''The Rubber Age'', Jan 25, 1928 pp. 419, 424. Competition from Montgomery Ward and Sears (high-volume sellers), set off a price war. ''The Rubber Age'', Jan 10, 1931 pp. 350–52; Dec 10, 1931 p. 211. The company posted three straight years of losses and entered

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in Jan 1931. Internet Archive. It was bought out by U.S. Rubber, manufacturer of the U.S. Royal brand (1940). Its worldwide subsidiaries (under various names) received the unifying name of

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(1966). This company merged with another giant and became Uniroyal Goodrich (1986). Its tire division was sold to Michelin (1990). Fisk tires were sold primarily by

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(1965–78) and

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(1996–2014). Martin completely reshaped a once-famous and whimsical character in American advertising. It was the Fisk Rubber Company's " bedtime boy," who shouldered an oversized tire while dangling a lighted candle. It came with the motoring message, "Time to Re-tire" (debut 1910).''

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''

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'', Dec 1, 191
p. 7
Apr 30, 191
p. 44
''Town Talk'' ( mag), Dec 24, 1910 p. 50; ''

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'', Apr 7, 1911 p. 8; ''

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'', May 7, 1911 p. 37; ''

'', Aug 17, 1911 p. 276; Apr 4, 1912 p. 679; '' Daily Missoulian'', Mar 25, 1912 p. 7; Apr 8, 1912 p. 2; '' Times-Dispatch'', Apr 14, 1912 p. last; ''

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'', Apr 15, 1912 p. 86; '' Collier's'', Apr 20, 1912 p. 30; ''

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'', Apr 1912 p. 26; '' Suburban Life'', Apr 1912 p. 290. These are examples of the advertising character in print between Jun 1910 and Apr 1912. It also showed up on picture postcards ink 2in 1910.Early History1
''Printers' Ink'', Dec 26, 1912 p. 78. "Development of 'Fisk Boy' as Trade Figure." The sleepy-eyed character was created in 1910. It appeared on penny postcards. They were typically mailed and postmarked between late 1910 and 1912. They are now on the collector's market.Early History2
''The Poster'', Nov 1913 p. 55. "Why the Fisk Rubber Company Uses Posters," by their advertising manager M. G. (Mabel Garetta) Webber. Excerpt: "He appeared first in 1910.
Early History3
''Judicious Advertising'', Jan 1913 p. 71. Both accessed via books.google.com. This catchphrase had a simple

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. The lad's prodigious yawn became a smile in early 1929 (initial change). Martin was then commissioned to come up with a slightly more aged, modern-day figure in late 1929.'' Editor & Publisher'', March 29, 194
p. 36
Martin's contributions to "Master PJs" are indirectly mentioned. Excerpt: "At one time, they put him in a modern suit of pajamas, made him a little older." Accessed via Internet Archive. The objective was to update the heavily publicized trademark, while still maintaining its charm and familiarity. Transition Process: The boy's one-piece sleeper became a two-piece pajama set. Added for more style were the zip-up slippers. His four-year-old nephew served as the model (neck down only).''The Daily Argus'' (Mount Vernon, N.Y.), July 11, 1927 p. 1. Heading: "Local Couple Wedded 0Yrs." Martin's nephew Walter Jr. and nieces Adele and Edna are mentioned. It uniquely ties them all together. Accessed via Fultonhistory.com. Enter: "flowers and gold and yellow decorations.

Studio portrait, 1930.

. The pose and all-important props remained basically intact. However, with the latest tire design and a more fashionable, less tilted candle holder. Many newspapers ran a story that complimented the new look, May–June 1930. The youngster was described as more boyish, energetic, fit, and modern ("in keeping with the times"). The initial review was made by the publicity manager at Fisk in March 1930. As follows: "a happy, smiling, 100-percent American boy in his little two-piece pajama radiating good cheer, ruddy-cheeked and tousle-headed, snappy and wide awake, standing in the old-time pose."''Printers' Ink'', Mar 27, 193
pp. 10, 12
(quote). Heading: "Don't Be Afraid to Improve Your Trade-Mark: Even the Long-Famous Time to Re-tire Boy Has Been Modernized." The boy's three stages are pictured and reviewed. This is a rare

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on the third and final stage. It erroneously states that the original boy was created, three years before debuting. Draft Card, 1918. Another correction. Giffen (born Mar 3, 1886) was then 24. ''Printers' Ink'', Dec 26, 1912 p. 78; ''The Poster'' (magazine), Nov 1913 p. 55. These two early sources correctly state, that the advertising icon was brought to life in 1910. The now-updated version was used by Fisk Tires in advertisements, to showcase its newly introduced "Air-Flights." This included thirteen times in ''

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'', between Feb 8 and Aug 23, 1930 ''(latter pictured)''. It was offered to the public as a "suitable for framing" 11-by-14-inch, colorful art print. The cheerful mascot then appeared on various items. These were either with or without a facial touch-up ''(three variants pictured)''. For instance, on the front cover and

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s of fairy- or folktale books for children in 1931. Titled (8): ''Candy Land, Jack and the Bean Stalk, Little Black Sambo, Peter Rabbit, Pied Piper, Three Bears, Three Little Kittens'' and ''Three Little Pigs''. They were generically subtitled ''Time to Re-tire / A Bedtime Story''. It also appeared on ashtrays, bridge score pads, cigarette cases, electrical clocks, jigsaw puzzles ''(pictured)'',

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s, posters and rubber heel replacements for shoes. These were complimentary items for actual or potential customers (excluding the clocks). Martin's grinning figure was used by Fisk retailers on their data books, display windows, letterheads, and mailing envelopes ''(pictured)''. It showed up in miniature form in ''

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'' and ''

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'' magazines (along with hundreds of newspapers) from 1930 to 34. However, advertisements by Fisk and its dealers were fairly rare from 1931 to 36. Two-thirds of its dealers did not meet new financial requirements, and thereby lost their franchise in November 1930. This drastic corporate downsizing was done to cut operating costs. It followed three consecutive years of declining sales and mounting debts. The Great Depression had devastated the entire rubber industry through fierce

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s. They were already taking place due to competition from mail-order houses. Martin's figure was never firmly established with a strong promotion campaign, involving significant (yet necessary) expenditures.''

'', Jan 1, 192
p. 70
"Be Cautious ..." Opinion differentials. The public ( retailers) might have been more receptive to a character that gradually changed. Otherwise, a far more vigorous promotion campaign would have been necessary. ''Advertising Age'', Apr 3, 193
p. 10
Nostalgia wins out. Fisk defaulted on interest payments to bondholders and entered

in January 1931. The

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process ended with the naming of a new management team, May 1933. They decided to go back to the original character based on public sentiment in late 1934. This was an unusual regression, as other companies had successfully modernized their own mascots (some multiple times). Timetable. Three stages of the pajama-clad boy, as seen in print or on advertising material. a. 1910–28, 35–onward (created by Burr Giffen, an agency art director). It still showed up in newspaper ads during the transition year of 1929. b. 1929–30 (yawn changed into a smile—anonymous). c. 1930–34 (modern makeover by Paul Martin). It still showed up in newspaper ads during the transition year of 1935. His credits include all of, and only, the version with the two-piece pajamas. Its public debut was in the '' Saturday Evening Post'' issue of February 8, 1930. Overall note: There were also minor touch-ups made in various years. Incidental note:

drew paintings featuring the trade character, which were published in 1917–20, 23–25. He received the coveted commission (paragraph 2, line 6) by developing a reputation for drawing boys. It was then common practice among artists to create their own niche. The subjects of boys, dogs and pretty women were popular themes in that era.

Life and tennis

He was born to Hannah A. ( née Morrow) and Robert C. Martin (a brick merchant) in New York City on June 6, 1883. He was the second youngest of nine children. Three of them did not reach adulthood. The family home was located between 8th and 9th Aves., on 31st St. in

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throughout the 1880s. The Martin clan moved way up to

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on Edgecombe Ave. in 1890. Young Paul lost two sisters between 1891 & 1893. The family relocated within Central Harlem, to 129th and 5th in 1898. They belonged to the Twenty-fourth Street M. E. Church (till 1890) and Calvary Church (till 1908). His father was the

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of their Sunday schools. Martin immensely enjoyed drawing as a boy (future vocation). His first regular job was as a brokerage clerk at age 16. He studied

at the

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from 1902 to 06. His first career job was with the ''

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'' as its art manager from 1905 to 12. He succeeded the innovative Stephen H. Horgan. Martin continued to live at home during those years. The family moved from

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to Maplewood, New Jersey, 1908. Their new church was located just two blocks away. They lived near a train station, which allowed them to commute into Manhattan. He joined the local tennis club and started competing in sanctioned tournaments, 1909.''Spalding's Lawn Tennis Annual'', 1910 (for '09
p. 181
He played singles and doubles (teamed with Harry N. Balch) at the Nyack CC. ''The New York Times'', Sep 15, 1909 p. 9; ''NY Tribune'', Sep 15, 190
p. 8
''Spalding's'', 1910 (for '09
p. 99
Also in the Morristown tourney. ''NY Tribune'', Jun 3, 1910 p. 9 (partners again). ''Spalding's'', 1913 (for '12
p. 64
Balch & Martin formed a tandem in So. Orange, N.J. ''New York Herald'', Jul 7, 1912 p. 15; Jul 21, 1912 p. 15. Two key sources. They were clubmates and doubles partners at the Maplewood FC. Fultonhistory.com. Enter with quotes (separately): "Maplewood club wins" & "Glenridge won three." Census of 1910. The two were neighbors who lived a few houses apart. They both attended Maplewood Methodist. The latter was verified by email with a church official in 2020. His first two tourneys were on the courts of Nyack and Morristown, Aug–Sep 1909. He broke in with Ralph, an older brother by 12 years, who was related by marriage to

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."Travers Island"
''American Lawn Tennis'', Aug 15, 1921 p. 317; ''Spalding's Lawn Tennis Annual'', 1910 pp. 98 (defaults)
181
''New York Tribune'', Aug 14, 191
p. 8
(doubles partners); July 19, 1921 p. 11; June 12, 1922 p. 11. They both played in these tournaments.

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. Ralph Arndt Martin (Oct 1870 – Jan 1961). Born in New Jersey. Census of 1910. Wife: Alice. Uncle-in-law and househead:

. Home: 14th St. Search under "C. 'E.''Y. Turner." Martin married Lauretta Willey (pronounced "will-ee") at the First M. E. Church on Washington St. in

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, 1912. It was officiated by

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Rev. Henry J. Johnston. The couple first met many years earlier at Calvary Methodist. Lauretta's siblings were schoolteacher Emma and accountant Walter (who later owned the Willey Book ). Their first home together was in the University Heights section of

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, 1912. They relocated one block east to another rental, 1915. He worked for the O. J. Gude Company from 1912 to 19. It was the innovative industry leader in outdoor advertising. His Gude office was first located at 935 Broadway, 1912–13 ... and then at 220 West 42nd ( Candler Bldg. in

), 1913–19. He worked for the advertising firm Gotham Studios from 1919 to 20. Its headquarters moved from 1133 Broadway
St. James Bldg.
to East 24th St., near 4th (now Park) Ave. on January 1, 1920. Martin went freelance and rented a small studio, Aug–Sep 1920. It was located on East 27th St., between Lexington and 3rd Aves. He could now work independently, with flexible hours, creative control, and (adversely) income uncertainty. He joined the Artists' Guild in December 1920. Paul and Lauretta moved from

to a rural, forested area of Millwood, New York, August 1925. Their first owned home doubled as a working studio (upper floor) from 1925 to 1932. Its centerpiece was a long, flat table that held the canvases, drawing pads, paint brushes and tubes. Also nearby were art books,

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props, and an adjacent darkroom. Natural northern light came in through the large side window. He was artistically inspired by the secluded and wooded surroundings. He occasionally used family members as models. Uncle Paul's niece Edna is shown writing down the license plate number of a boy's wagon (for knocking over her doll carriage), on the ''

'' cover of September 12, 1925. She's also highlighted on an American Junior Red Cross poster. His mother-in-law is shown basting a turkey for

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, on the '' People's Home Journal'' cover of November 1928.Oven Roasted1
Commons. Preparing the main course
Oven Roasted2
''Thanksgiving: An Illustrated History'' by Thomas, 2011 p. 67. "Anticipation." TrophyWCTL

He was ranked among the top thirty tennis players in the

from 1920 to 1925 (top twenty, 1923–24). His strength was in making accurate shots. Martin won numerous trophies (or awards) in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles (with Lauretta) between 1919 & 1931. This included one for capturing the inaugural singles championship, at the Sunningdale Country Club in 1920. Others were for the Lake George and Lake Mohonk championships of 1924. Martin's opponents included future Hall of Famers

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,"Tilden Winner"
(last paragraph). ''New Britain (Conn.) Herald'', Aug 28, 1924 p. 16. ''Brooklyn Daily Eagle'', Aug 27, 1924 p. 2. "Gerald Patterson, Australian Davis Cup captain, quickly finished off his opponent, Paul Martin of New York, by taking the fourth and deciding set of their postponed match without the loss of a game. The

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had dropped a long deuce set to Martin nMonday, but he was invincible today." This match took place in the Nationals at Forest Hills. Patterson went on to reach the semifinals.

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,''The NY Times'', June 28, 1925 sec. 1
p. 6
(Danzig's column). They faced off at the

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's country home, on Travers Island in New Rochelle. "Big Bill" went on to win in singles (by downing Vincent Richards) and doubles.

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& Watson Washburn. Other standouts were Craig Biddle, Herbert Bowman,

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, Walter Merrill Hall,

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, Percy Kynaston, Nathaniel Niles, Dr. William Rosenbaum, Howard Voshell & Charles Wood. A doubles partner and longtime clubmate was newspaper columnist Franklin P. Adams, who wrote "

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."''NY Tribune'', Jun 5, 1916 p. 14
"Semi-finals Reached"
''The Sun'', Aug 13, 1916 sec. 2 p. 2; Sep 17, 1917 p. 11
"Heights Team Wins"
''The Sun and New York Herald'', May 28, 1920 p. 10
"Finals Reached"
(PDF). ''The New York Times'', Oct 13, 1922 p. 22. Martin belonged to the University Heights . It's stated in all of the above. ''New York Tribune'', May 10, 1915 p. 15. A write-up on fellow clubmate Franklin P. Adams. ''The Sun'', Jul 30 & Aug 7, 1913 p. 9; ''NY Tribune'', Jul 4, 1915 pt. 2 p. 4; Jul 1, 1917 pt. 2 p. 3 & Jul 2, 1917 p. 11; Jun 30, 1919 p. 12; Jul 6, 1920 p. 12; May 22, 1922 p. 9; ''The New York Times'', Jun 23, 1923 p. 7; May 4, 1924 sec. 10 p. 6. They both played in these University Hts. tournaments
"Diary"
''New York Tribune'', Jul 2, 1919 p. 10. Columnist Adams wrote that Mrs. Martin (an event volunteer) served him cake, sandwiches, and tea for refreshments. Her husband & Adams formed a tandem
p. 12
A teammate was the reigning national boy champion, 14-year-old

. Martin and

competed in over fifteen tournaments together, including the U.S. National Championships of 1920, 21 & 24.Men's singles: ''New York Tribune'', Aug 31, 1920 p. 11; ''Brooklyn Daily Eagle'', Sep 1, 1921 p. 2; ''The Sun'', Aug 20, 1924 p. 26. Tilden won this event from 1920 to 25. The latter was played at Forest Hills Stadium (built in 1923) and on its outlying courts, Aug 25–Sep 2, 1924. His opening round opponent was two-time Wimbledon titlist,

of Australia. 41-year-old Martin won a set, but lost the match 4-6, 4-6, 9-7, 0-6. (There was a two-day

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after the third set.) He competed in four consecutive National Veterans' Championships (for ages 45+), at Forest Hills from 1928 to 31.''Spalding's Tennis Annual'', 1929 p. 51. Excerpt: " Dr. Hawk went into the semi-final against Bassford with a victory over of New York." ''Spalding's'', 1930 p. 31. Excerpt: " engaged PM of New York in the longest and closest match of the tournament, which required forty-eight games." ''Spalding's'', 1931 p. 27. ''Wright & Ditson Officially Adopted Lawn Tennis Guide'', 1932 p. 13. He lasted until the third or fourth round in all four of them. The age requirement was later lowered. Martin was a standout singles and doubles player, for both the University Heights (Bronx, N.Y.) and County (Scarsdale, N.Y.) Tennis Clubs. He was caught up in the fallout of a ruling, 1924. It prohibited players from writing for profit after a given date. The distinction between amateurism and professionalism was hotly contested/debated from Feb–Dec 1924. Martin came out "in favor of a reconsideration of the matter." He often acted as the women's referee. He organized tournaments for youngsters, as a committee member of the Briarcliff Lodge Sports Club. The

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Tennis League opened for competition in 1926. They held the annual Paul Martin Singles Tournament for over eighty years. It was initiated by player and executive Fenimore Cady, of Mount Pleasant, N.Y., 1932. The winners' names were engraved along the base, of one of Martin's prized cups ''(pictured)''.''The Herald Statesman'', June 29, 1934 p. 22. Accessed via Fultonhistory.com. Enter: "league sets draw." ''The Scarsdale Inquirer'', July 6, 193
pp. 1, 4
(engraved, donated). His memory was also honored by a short-lived club tourney. He died of ulcers at age 48. This was one week after an abdominal operation at Ossining Hospital in March 1932. The service was held at Highland (now Ossining United) Methodist Church. Survivors included three brothers and one sister. His wife Lauretta "Lolly" (1880–1972), outlived him by forty years. They both played singles in the ( US Open),"First Round Schedule ... 2 PM"
''New York Tribune'', Aug 14, 1921 pt. 1 p. 19. She competed in the Nationals (US Open) at Forest Hills in 1921. The final was between Mary Browne and Molla Mallory. This tournament featured the much-publicized American debut of Suzanne Lenglen. Both Martins played singles at the 1921 Nationals. It's a trivial and rare occurrence for a married couple (in the same year). Others: Clarence Hobart–Augusta Schultz (1905), Nathaniel Niles–Martha Pitkin (1920–21), Marjorie Gladman–John Van Ryn (1931–37), Nell Hall–Harry Hopman (1938), Frank Kovacs–V. Wolfenden (1941), Edwin Cooke–Sarah Palfrey (1945), Lew Hoad–Jenny Staley (1956), Karen Hantze–Rodney Susman (1964), Carole Caldwell–Clark Graebner (1964–65), Bill Bowrey–Lesley Turner (1969), Chris Evert–John Lloyd (1979, 81, 83–85), Björn Borg–Mariana Simionescu (1980), Gaël Monfils–Elina Svitolina (2021). and regularly partnered in

mixed doubles Mixed doubles or mixed pairs is a form of mixed-sex sports that consists of teams of one man and one woman. This variation of competition is prominent in curling and racket sports, such as tennis, table tennis and badminton (where it is known as ...

. She donated the tournament trophy named after him. His wartime painting ("Serve Your Country") was once prominently displayed, in the main room of the International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum. Its gift shop periodically offered a coffee mug and postcard version ''(pictured)''. He was known for his athletic ability, active participation, friendliness and sportsmanship. A retrospect from the '' Bronxville Press'' in August 1932: "His presence was always felt by topnotchers, as well as by those who could play only an average game. Paul Martin was a synonym for all that was clean and wholesome in the game."

Total finals and more

This list only includes open or invitational tournaments, that were sanctioned by the

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. Their results largely determined the player rankings, and who qualified for the

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s. These semi-majors are categorized by the event's host. Total finals (30). Documented breakdown follows. Wins (11). SINGLES: 1920–Sunningdale (Scarsdale, ). 1924–Lake George & Lake Mohonk Tennis Clubs ( Warren & Ulster Counties). CONSOLATION SINGLES: 1915–Merriewold TC ( Sullivan Cty.). DOUBLES: 1922–New York Athletic Club. 1924–Lake George & Lake Mohonk. 1925–Lake George TC & West Side (for veterans). 1931–Lake George. MIXED DOUBLES: 1920–New York TC (for married couples). Runners-up (19). SINGLES: 1919–Woodmere Club (). 1922–Essex County (N.J.) CC & Powelton Club (Newburgh, N.Y.). 1923–Amackassin Club (Yonkers) & Harlem (Manhattan) TC. 1924–Oritani Field Club (Hackensack, N.J.) & Stamford (Conn.) Yacht Club. 1925–Lake George & Lake Mohonk. 1930–Lake George. DOUBLES: 1921–Greenwich (Conn.) & Milford (Pa.) Field Club. 1925–Lake Mohonk. 1926–South Yonkers ''(finalists pictured below)''. 1930–Lake George. 1931–Lake Mohonk.''American Lawn Tennis'', Sep 1, 1923 p. 404 (singles quarter-finalist & mixed doubles semi-finalist); Aug 15, 192
p. 370
(singles & doubles titles, mixed doubles semi-finalist); ''The Kingston Daily Freeman'', Jul 29, 1924 p. 12 (singles & doubles titles); ''The NY Times'', Jul 18, 192
p. 11
(singles & doubles runners-up); ''Long Island News and the Owl'', Jul 18, 1929 p. 1 (doubles semi-finalist); ''The Kingston Daily Freeman'', Jul 13, 1931 p. 12 & ''American Lawn Tennis'', 1931 p. 48 (doubles runner-up). MIXED DOUBLES: 1921–Milford (Pa.). 1925–Lake George (with Lauretta). 1930–Lake George (with Lauretta).''American Lawn Tennis'', Sep 15, 192
p. 536
(singles & doubles titles); ''Lake George Mirror'', Aug 16, 192
p. 9
(singles & doubles titles); Aug 15, 192
p. 7
(doubles title, singles & mixed doubles runners-up); July 12, 193
p. 3
(singles, doubles & mixed doubles runners-up); ''Citizen-Sentinel'', July 16, 1931 p. 12 (singles quarter-finalist); ''The New York Times'', July 19, 1931 sec. 10 p. 7 (doubles title); ''The Yonkers Statesman'', July 20, 1931 p. 14. Heading: "Bassford, Martin Win." His wife was runner-up in consolation singles. NYSHistoricNewspapers.org inks 2–4 Notes. These are the ones known. For instance, results in mixed doubles were not always recorded. Hence, the one stated at Milford could easily have been lost to history. He also won many tournaments, which were open only to members of the County Tennis Club in

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. The Martins sometimes played on the circuit while vacationing.

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s (majors). This list is based solely on appearances. He lasted until the stated number of rounds. National singles (3): 1920-. 1921-2R. 1924-2R. auretta: 1921-1R National Veterans' singles—for ages 45+ (4): 1928-4R. 1929-4R. 1930-3R. 1931-3R. It was renamed the US Open in 1968. University Heights . A longtime committee and playing member who lived in the immediate area. He competed in their annual North Side tournaments from 1913 to 1929 (except for 1914, 26). These open events attracted a large number of entries. Martin reached the semifinals (SF) in 1913, 24 & 28. Singles (13): 1915-5R. 1916-3R. 1917-2R. 1918-4R. 1919-5R. 1920-3R. 1922-3R. 1923-4R. 1924-SF. 1925-3R. 1927-3R. 1928-SF. 1929-2R. Doubles (6): 1913-SF. 1915-3R. 1916-3R. 1919-1R. 1920-3R. 1921-1R. 1922-discontinued. Mixed Doubles: 1923-1R. Memberships. These spans were compiled from periodical and newspaper accounts. Maplewood (N.J.) 1909–12. University Heights (Bronx) TC 1913–26. County (Hartsdale) 1926–32. He played on the circuit for 23 consecutive years, 1909–31. His twelve-year-older brother, Ralph of Mid-Lower Manhattan & then East Orange (N.J.), joined him in 1909, 11, 21–22. Featured Match. Eastern New York State championship of 1925. A firsthand account by ''New York Times'' sportswriter,

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Magazine cover illustrator

Most of them are artist-signed. The remainder are imprinted with the words "Cover by Paul Martin." His signature remained fairly consistent—with a curved P & M, upward slanted t-bar, and underline mark. Also, with the given name placed above the surname. People's Home Journal, May 1928

His artwork featured on ''Foreign Service'' was initially sold to (but not used by) ''Parents'' in 1930. Therefore, it was sold sequentially by ''Parents'' to American Lithographic and then to ''Foreign Service''. Martin's artwork shown on ''Die Hausfrau'' (boy with five pups) was initially used by the Gerlach Barklow Company. ''Farm & Fireside'' became ''Country Home'' with the issue of Feb 1930. ''Parents'' 25th anniversary issue came out in October 1951. The unique cover featured twenty-five of its previous covers, reproduced in miniature form (one for each year from 1926 to 1950). Three of Martin's made it onto this silver jubilee edition. Their dates of issue were Oct 1928, Aug 1929 and Oct 1930. He therefore, in a way, won ''Parents'' prestigious " Cover of the Year" award for 1928, 29 & 30. The following list contains thirty-seven known credits, including three from September 1925. They are all from consumer (not trade) magazines. The latter are recorded under "Commercial artist" (paragraph 5). * '' The American Girl'' (1917–1979): Oct 1931.
* '' Collier's'' (1888–Jan 1957): 1923-05-26, 1924-02-02 ''(pictured right)'', 1924-06-28, 1924-10-25 ''(pictured above)'', 1924-11-22, 1924-12-27, 1925-05-02, 1925-05-30, 1925-06-27, 1925-07-04, 1925-07-25, 1925-09-19, 1925-10-31, 1926-01-16, 1926-02-13, 1926-05-22, 1926-12-25, 1927-02-26, 1927-08-13, 1927-08-27.
* '' Everybody's'' (1899–1929): Sep 1925.
* '' Farm & Fireside / Country Home'' (1877–1939): Nov 1923, Aug 1930.
* ''

'' (1897–1939): Jan 1931.
* ''

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'' (1914–): May 1932.
* ''Die Hausfrau'' (1904–): Apr 1936.
* ''

'' (1924–1950): Sep 12, 1925.
* ''

'' (Oct 1926–2022): Oct 1928, Feb 1929, May 1929, Aug 1929, Oct 1929, Feb 1930, Oct 1930.
* '' People's Home Journal'' (1885–1929): May 1928 ''(pictured)'', Nov 1928.

Book illustrator

The artistic aim here was to clarify, complement, and accurately interpret the written text. His contributions to

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include the following: '' Saturday Evening Post''. "Short Turns and Encores" by

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and others, July 29, 1922 p. 16. '' Collier's''. "The Blanket" by

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, October 16, 1926 p. 18. ''Collier's''. "The Unfairway" by Burford Lorimer (son of

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), December 25, 1926 pp. 22–23. ''

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''. "Tragedy" by Eve Bernstein, April 1928 p. 479. ''Scribner's Magazine''. "On the Dark Trail" by Franklin Holt (real name Russell M. Coryell), July 1928 p. 71. The first six listed below are fictional or semi-fictional books for children. It includes a collaboration with Howard R. Garis. This genre often required a more animated, imaginative and whimsical drawing style (yet still in sync with the story). * ''Philus, the Stable Boy of Bethlehem; and Other Children's Story-Sermons for Christmas ...''. Edmund J. Cleveland, with a foreword by the Rt. Rev. Charles L. Slattery, Sep 1927. (Credits:

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, frontispiece and facing pp. 52, 66, 124.) It contains eleven short stories covering the church year. The opener is about a stable boy who was present at the Nativity. These are pseudo-narratives with a moral message.
* ''Puck Chasers, Incorporated''. Charles G. Muller, Sep 1927. (Credits: dust jacket, frontispiece and inside pages.) Students popularize a sport by overcoming obstacles. Setting: Fisk School for Boys, East Grand Rapids, Michigan. This is one of the earliest books with an

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theme. Its predecessors tended to be on a combination of

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, instead of solely on ice hockey.

''Araminta''
Helen Cady Forbes, Nov 1927. (Credits: dust jacket, frontispiece and facing pp. 134, 212.) Araminta turns eleven years old and finds a baby, who turns out to have been kidnapped.
* ''The Prince and the Pig's Gate, and Other Sermons in Story''. Robert Hugh Morris, May 1928. (Credits: , frontispiece and facing pp. 48, 134, 166.) Intro: "Unsophisticated tales for children of all ages–up to 99."
* ''The Baseball Detective''. Charles G. Muller, Aug 1928. (Credits: dust jacket, frontispiece and facing pp. 22, 132, 250-''pictured''.) A story of

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, competition, friendship and mystery at Fisk School for Boys.
* ''Chad of Knob Hill: The Tale of a Lone Scout''. Howard R. Garis, Sep 1929. Republished in 2013. (Credits: dust jacket, frontispiece and pp. 14, 60, 85, 97, 163, 187, 213, 281.) This book has a Boy Scouting theme. A marching troop crosses the path of an overworked farmhand, who promptly decides to take their

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. Garis created stories about

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, a gentlemanly rabbit afflicted with rheumatism.
* ''Stories of To-day and Yesterday ...''. Frederick Houk Law, editor, Feb 1930. (Frontispiece only.) An instructional guide for older students—on how to read, write, and appreciate short stories. It includes questions and topics for classroom discussion.
* ''The Bookshelf for Boys and Girls''. Clara Whitehill Hunt, lead editor, 1930-31 and 1931-32 editions. (Dust jackets only.)Published annually by R. R. Bowker Co., 45th St., NYC. Bowker sold the dust jackets in bulk to bookstores. They were imprinted with the retailer's business name & address
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. The best books for children are carefully selected. An authoritative guide for parents, in catalog format with descriptive notes.

Photos of Paul

File:TennisPose.jpg, (Second from right). South Yonkers' doubles finalists. The tournament chairman is in the middle, 1926. File:PosterArtists.jpg, (Center). Prize-winning trio, each with their poster. Girl Scouts' national headquarters in

, 1931. File:Martin_gets_check.jpg, Receiving a winner's

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from

, 1931. The poster (insert) was in vogue till 1937. File:LakeMohonkTennis.jpg, (Seventh from top left). A

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tournament is in progress. He would win in singles and doubles. Lauretta is seated second from the lower left, 1924. File:Martin,TennisPose.jpg, Set to serve. Playing tennis while on vacation.

References and notes

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External links

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