Looking back at the best cartoons of the 1950s needs to take into account the era. With the ravages of World War Two somewhat receding and film production and attendance stabilising, animated ...

Cornwell noted that the pro-sweets messages in cartoons could influence children's play. "Not only are children watching the show, but they may also own the toy related to it," she said.

It is believed to be the first collection of baseball game cartoons, 34 of them, chronicling the city's first professional baseball team. "Political cartoons have been around since the 1700's ...