George McManus, Bringing Up Father, Jiggs and Maggie

Bringing Up Father: From Sea to Shining Sea

Jiggs is a millionaire who yearns to hang out with his friends in the old blue-collar neighborhood. Wife Maggie is determined to drag Jiggs into the world of high society. When this mismatched couple treats their daughter and her new husband to a trip across North America, the resulting hijinx stretch From Sea to Shining Sea! “From Sea to Shining Sea” is the most famous and beloved story in the long history of this classic strip. Creator George McManus’s funny gags, outlandish costumes, eye-catching artwork, and lush, Art Deco designs are all on display in this deluxe, Library of American Comics edition, which features every daily and full-color Sunday from January 2, 1939 to July 7, 1940. Hardcover, 11x10, 272 b&w and full color pages. $49.99

Bringing Up Father
Here are three reprints of the classic comic strip Bringing Up Father by George McManus. The strip ran from 1/12/1913 to McManus’ death in 1954 and by other hands until 5/28/2000. The strip was commonly known as Maggie and Jiggs after its two main characters. Jiggs was an Irishman who came into sudden wealth. He wanted to retain his former lifestyle, but wife Maggie was a social climber. Three collections reprint Cupples and Leon’s Bringing Up Father Second Series, Bringing Up Father Third Series, Bringing Up Father Fourth Series, and Bringing Up Father Fourteenth Series. Full reprints including advertisements, originally published from 1919-1928.
Each volume is 52 black & white pages, softcover, fanzine, 8 1/2 x 11. $7.95 each..

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