Helen Hokinson

Helen Hokinson was a cartoonist for the New Yorker during the 30s and 40s. Her stule was the sort of slice of life stuff that The New Yorker valued in those days, primarily centered on women. She specialized in plump, middle aged, wealthy women. Here are a couple of examples of her work...





There! Now you can get that joke in Black Orchids, assuming you've read Black Orchids, which you should.