Rusty Comics #14

A sunny slice of postwar American humor, Rusty Comics #14 promises exactly what its tagline delivers — "America's Funniest Family!" The cover sets a cheerful beach-day scene: a glamorous red-haired young woman in a checkered swimsuit chats on the phone in the foreground, while behind her a snoozing figure dreams of a rolled-up rug as two mischievous kids look on with obvious scheming intent. Kin Platt's breezy, confident linework gives the whole scene an infectious energy that makes this 1947 ten-cent comic feel like a perfect summer afternoon.