Offered in this lot is a collection of cartoon postcards from the 1940's, including a very rare 1-11 First edition set of Bob Petley collection. In addition to the Bob Petley set are seven cards by Cabot Colt and three unsigned cards, two of which are in color. The Bob Petley collection is the original 1-11. Bob Petley was born in Akron, Ohio on November 11, 1912. In 1945, he began a postcard business; with black and white original designs, he developed a network of more than 3,500 dealers in five states. He made millions. In 1984, Bob sold the Petley Studio and retired to Scottsdale. He died there on July 7, 2006, at age 93. The original #7 is highly sought after. The next group of cards are by Cabot Colt. Six of the cards are copyrighted 1945 and one is from 1944. All show black and white cartoon drawings from the "West". The last black and white card is not signed and shows a dinner complaining to a waiter while a buxom waitress serves a dinner at another table. The last two post cards are colored; one shows "The salesman--as seen by--- his boss, his wife, his customers, his competitors, and himself.” The last card reads, "I've got a cat that's out all night, a dog that snarls, a stove that smokes, and a parrot that cusses, why should I get married." The cards are in good condition and are un-mailed, except the last two colored ones were mailed to Billings, Montana in 1960. Two cards have small purple ink stains on a corner. The cards measure 5 1/2" x 3 ½".