Mark Paten AUSTRALIA
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Emile Mercier - Advanx promotional artwork dated 8 July 1933

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Advanx advertising page from 1932

Mercier obits
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Location: AUSTRALIAN - Cartoonists and Artists
Title: Emile Mercier - Advanx promotional artwork dated 8 July 1933
Artist:  Emile Mercier (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Illustration
For Sale Status: NFS
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Comments: 2
Added to Site: 2/10/2026

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Emile Mercier (1901-1981)

https://halloffame.melbournepressclub.com/article/emile-mercier

Was also a comic artist known for his parody titles such as;

Tripalong Hoppity (a parody of Hopalong Cassidy);
Wocko the Beaut;
Supa Dupa Man (a parody of Superman);
Mudrake the Magician (a parody of Mandrake the Magician);
Speed Umplestoop (a parody of Flash Gordon);
Three Gun Ferdie (a cowboy who carries an extra gun in his chest....);
Yes, What? (a popular radio comedy show of the 1940s);
Doc McSwiggle.

The Advanx Corporation was a tyre & rubber company here in Australia from the 1930’s, their primary offering was retread tyres, one of which was the "Advanx Roadmaster".

This art came with obituary clippings which are also pictured.

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Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
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Posted On 2/11/2026

I can see it, the ruffles of his shirt look like a tire track pattern!

Mark Paten Member Since 2004
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Posted On 2/11/2026

Marcus Wai wrote:
"  I can see it, the ruffles of his shirt look like a tire track pattern!
 "

Silly me didn't pick up on that fact either, that puts more depth into the image I think.