Phil Bissell Cartoon collection

Collection

Identifier: BA MSS 136

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

A collection of cartoons created by Phil Bissell between 1971 and 1973. The subjects incude labor and salary disputes, the baseball strike of 1972, Hank Aaron's home runs, All-Star games, and Roberto Clemente.

Dates

1971-1973

Creator

Bissell, Phil (Charles Phil) , 1926- (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open without restrictions but viewing materials does require an appointment. Please contact the Giamatti Research Center, research@baseballhall.org, 607-547-0330.

Conditions Governing Use

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum provides use copies of materials to facilitate private study, scholarship, and research. The Museum welcomes you to use materials in our collections that are in the public domain and to make fair use of copyrighted materials as defined by copyright law and with proper citation. Permission to publish materials must be obtained from: Giamatti Research Center, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, 25 Main St., Cooperstown, NY 13326 Phone: 607.547.0330 E-mail: research@baseballhall.org

Biographical / Historical

Phil Bissell’s first sports cartoon was published when he was fourteen. After going to Boston School of Practical Arts, he did a stint in the army. He then became an office boy for the Christian Science Monitor, soon graduating to be their sports cartoonist. He was sports cartoonist for the Boston Herald and Boston Globe from 1953 to 1965, and the Worcester Evening Gazette. He designed the official logo of the Boston Patriots, “Pat Patriot”, which was used from 1961-1992.

Extent

2.5 Linear Feet (in one flat box)

1.56 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

A collection of cartoons created by Phil Bissell between 1971 and 1973 while working for the Evening Gazette, Worcester, MA.

Physical Location

Manuscript Archives, Aisle 24, Range b, Shelf 2

Appraisal

No materials were removed during accessioning or processing.

Processing Information

The cartoons were originally individually wrapped in tissue paper and in a flat box. The summer of 2011, each was matted and placed in a new flat box.