Yankee Notions

A lively, 24-issue humor comic published by T. W. Strong from 1852 to 1858, Yankee Notions was a mid-19th-century staple of American comic periodicals, blending broad satire, caricature, and folk humor. Most frequently written by Thomas Strong himself and illustrated by the artist known only as V. P., the series offered a sharp, often irreverent look at antebellum life, politics, and social mores. Its significance lies in its place as one of the earliest sustained comic publications in the United States, capturing the era's vernacular wit and visual comedy before the rise of the modern comic strip.