#11 • Howard Shoemaker "Playboy" Cartoon w/ Magazine

Part of June 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $30.00

Status: Sold

Category: Books, Comics, Magazines & Ephemera

A signed original cartoon drawing that appeared in the October 1980 issue of Playboy depicting a man covering his mouth in shock after having cut down a tree made of meat by artist Howard Shoemaker (American, 1931-2017). It is matted and framed with an original magazine cutout and a letter from Cartoon Editor Michelle Urry explaining its provenance. Also includes a matching October 1980 issue of Playboy. The framed cartoon measures approximately 20.5" x 32.25" overall.