Breezy #22

This October 1957 Humorama digest delivers exactly what its tagline promises — "a lusty eyeful of robust entertainment!" — with a Bill Ward cover illustration that perfectly captures the magazine's cheeky spirit. Ward's artwork presents a bug-eyed, slack-jawed fellow wearing a block letter "H" on his chest, seated next to a supremely self-possessed glamour girl in a strapless top and tight skirt, arms folded coolly as the caption reads, "Well, I was voted the star student at Havnhold U; now I'm beginning to see it all!" At just 25 cents, this Breezy issue is a charming snapshot of mid-century humor magazine culture, rendered with Ward's reliably sharp, expressive line work.