Lee Wright Stanley (May 2, 1885 in Topeka – February 11, 1970 in Cleveland)[1] was an American cartoonist. He is best known for his long-running syndicated gag panel The Old Home Town, featuring small-town and hillbilly-type characters, which he drew for more than thirty years with his wife Harriet.[2]
Lee W. Stanley | |
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Born | Topeka, Kansas, U.S. | May 2, 1885
Died | February 11, 1970 Cleveland, Ohio | (aged 84)
Nationality | American |
Area(s) | Cartoonist |
Notable works | The Old Home Town |
Spouse(s) |
Stanley started out as an editorial cartoonist, beginning in 1903.[3]
The Old Home Town, originally syndicated by the Central Press Association (and later by King Features Syndicate), ran from January 3, 1923, until Stanley's retirement in 1966.[1]