Vintage 1945 Bob Petley Cowboy Cartoon Postcard No. 1 Unposted For Sale

This vintage postcard from 1945 features a charming black-and-white cartoon by Bob Petley, known as \"The Cowboy Cartoonist.\" The illustration humorously depicts a cowboy and his companion riding a donkey through a desert landscape filled with classic Western motifs such as cacti, a rattlesnake, a vulture, and Native American archers aiming from a cliff. The caption reads, \"THE TRIP\'S BEEN UNEVENTFUL... SO FAR,\" adding a playful narrative to the scene.Printed by Columbia at 7252 Melrose, Hollywood, California, this postcard exemplifies mid-20th century American cartoon art with its clean line work and whimsical storytelling. The card measures the standard postcard size of 5.5 x 3.5 inches and includes a designated one-cent stamp box. Part of a collectible series, this No. 1 card is perfect for collectors of Western Americana, vintage cartoons, or nostalgic postcards.