Lookin' 'em over, ca. 1922.
(Document/manuscript/pamphlet/archival material)

Materials housed in Special Collections Division of the Main Library, Nashville Public Library.

Housed with George B. Powell Writings.

In library use only. Available by appointment.

Scope and content: Booklet produced by Benson Printing Company ca. 1922, and edited and compiled by Donald H. Grant and Munce Pigue, showing single-page cartoons of various Nashville, Tenn. businessmen. Images feature a photograph of the man's head, attached to a cartoon body. Numerous biographical details are illustrated on the same page, and often relate to hobbies, organizations, leisure activities, and other less-public aspects of the individual. Printed advertisements, with no illustrations, appear opposite each page, and relate to the company where the individual works. A small section towards the back of the booklet is devoted to Nashville theater owners. Booklet lacks covers and may be incomplete.

Individuals profiled include (in order of appearance): Alf H. Williams; W.H. Elam; Marvin W. Wiles; Thomas G. Lahart; Lawrence M. Hirsig; Louis Huggins; C. C. Turner; A.M. Burton; William H. Carter; C. A. Craig; George A. Decker; Walker Casey; Carter Reeves; Thomas B. Scoggins; Leon Taylor; L. Jonas; E.M. Kelly; Simon Ghertner; Thomas G. Mallon; Toney Sudekum; Earle M. Fain; Harry Sudekum; L. W. Jacobs; James P. Bradley; Ernest C. Cantrell; and Theo D. Mousson.

Cite as: "Lookin' 'Em Over," by Benson Printing Company, Special Collections Division, Nashville Public Library

Copyright status is undetermined, due to lack of title page.

Source of acquisition unknown;,obtained prior to 2014.,Acc. RT-100.

A publication of a similar nature, entitled "Nashville Businessmen in Cartoon" by [Carey] Orr is also in the holdings of the Special Collections Division. See catalog for details.

In English

Unknown provenance.

Catalog;,2016;,Linda Barnickel.

No further accruals are expected.