“1956.09.23 Ed Sullivan (signed) Celebrates His 9th Anniversary” By Eddie Germano

“1956.09.23 Ed Sullivan (signed) Celebrates His 9th Anniversary” By Eddie Germano (1924 - 2026) 14.25 x 15.5, ink on board A native Bostonian, Germano became a full-time cartoonist in 1948, at age 24, after serving in WWII. Among other positions, he worked as the editorial and sports cartoonist for the Brockton Enterprise from 1963-1990. Germano handled the TV beat for a few years. He (or his editor) was able to get hand-written notes from the featured subjects to integrate into the 3-column Sunday illustrations. In this one, from 1956, celebrates the 9th anniversary of the Ed Sullivan Show, which ran from 1948 to 1971. Ed muses about Elvis, Bing Crosby, and Jayne Mansfield. The Beatles are still 8 years off at this point.