USS Bairoko CVE - 115 Cruise Book/Korean War Aircraft Carrier 1951 - 52 LEE HOLLEY
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:69306 | Illustrator: Leroy Holley |
USS Bairoko CVE-115 Cruise Book, WWII - Korean War Aircraft Carrier 1951-1952.
USS Bairoko (CVE-115) was a Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of the United States Navy in service from 1945 to 1955.
Hardcover book first edition, first printing, 1952. Yearbook-type book featuring ship and crew. Embossed padded vinyl covered boards. Original copy not a reprint or reproduction.
Of particular note in this military cruise book are the wonderful comic illustrations throughout by c...rew member/weapons inspector Leroy Holley.
Later on in his Navy life and beyond, "Lee" Holley (as he became known) was a noted comic illustrator. From the New York Times: "Gordon Leroy (Lee) Holley was born on April 20, 1932, in Phoenix... Lee showed artistic talent from a young age. In high school he began taking on commissioned work and painted a wall mural for a local ice cream shop depicting archetypal teenagers playing basketball and sharing milkshakes with two straws. After graduating, he joined the Navy in 1951 and was stationed on an aircraft carrier (USS Bairoko) during the Korean War as a weapons inspector. He spent his free time drawing cartoons and comic strips for the Navy publications Our Navy Magazine and All Hands.
Mr. Holley attended the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles in 1955 and was later hired by Warner Bros. Studios to work for the animator Friz Freleng’s award-winning unit. By 1958, he was assisting Mr. Ketcham as a ghost illustrator of the popular “Dennis the Menace” strip, handling the art for the Sunday papers, cereal box advertisements and “Dennis the Menace” books. In a 2005 autobiography, Mr. Ketcham described Mr. Holley as a “young fitness nut and a clever cartoonist with a special affinity for the younger generation.”
Branching out on his own with “Ponytail” in 1960, Mr. Holley signed on with King Features Syndicate, which began distributing it to about 300 newspapers internationally.Mr. Holley also drew characters for Gold Key Comics’ “Looney Tunes” and “Porky Pig” books during the 1970s, and succeeded Greg Walker in drawing the “Bugs Bunny” newspaper comic from 1980 to 1988."
Book Condition & InformationBook is in very good condition. Minor shelf wear to cover and spine. No markings on book, cover, or pages. A small tear on one page corner, but no paper missing. No loose pages, binding is worn but seems solid. The only staining appears to be on the inside of the cover, with the stain appearing to be due to tape/glue acidity. A very nice, readable copy of a hard-to-find piece of Korean War history.
Book measures roughly 8.5" by 11”
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USS Bairoko (CVE-115) was a Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of the United States Navy in service from 1945 to 1955.
Hardcover book first edition, first printing, 1952. Yearbook-type book featuring ship and crew. Embossed padded vinyl covered boards. Original copy not a reprint or reproduction.
Of particular note in this military cruise book are the wonderful comic illustrations throughout by c...rew member/weapons inspector Leroy Holley.
Later on in his Navy life and beyond, "Lee" Holley (as he became known) was a noted comic illustrator. From the New York Times: "Gordon Leroy (Lee) Holley was born on April 20, 1932, in Phoenix... Lee showed artistic talent from a young age. In high school he began taking on commissioned work and painted a wall mural for a local ice cream shop depicting archetypal teenagers playing basketball and sharing milkshakes with two straws. After graduating, he joined the Navy in 1951 and was stationed on an aircraft carrier (USS Bairoko) during the Korean War as a weapons inspector. He spent his free time drawing cartoons and comic strips for the Navy publications Our Navy Magazine and All Hands.
Mr. Holley attended the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles in 1955 and was later hired by Warner Bros. Studios to work for the animator Friz Freleng’s award-winning unit. By 1958, he was assisting Mr. Ketcham as a ghost illustrator of the popular “Dennis the Menace” strip, handling the art for the Sunday papers, cereal box advertisements and “Dennis the Menace” books. In a 2005 autobiography, Mr. Ketcham described Mr. Holley as a “young fitness nut and a clever cartoonist with a special affinity for the younger generation.”
Branching out on his own with “Ponytail” in 1960, Mr. Holley signed on with King Features Syndicate, which began distributing it to about 300 newspapers internationally.Mr. Holley also drew characters for Gold Key Comics’ “Looney Tunes” and “Porky Pig” books during the 1970s, and succeeded Greg Walker in drawing the “Bugs Bunny” newspaper comic from 1980 to 1988."
Book Condition & InformationBook is in very good condition. Minor shelf wear to cover and spine. No markings on book, cover, or pages. A small tear on one page corner, but no paper missing. No loose pages, binding is worn but seems solid. The only staining appears to be on the inside of the cover, with the stain appearing to be due to tape/glue acidity. A very nice, readable copy of a hard-to-find piece of Korean War history.
Book measures roughly 8.5" by 11”
Return/Refund PolicyReturns are accepted for up to 30 days. To assist with the process, please save all packaging (especially if there is any shipping damage -- the shipping companies nearly all require photographic proof before refunding due to damage). Buyer pays for return shipping. If there are any issues with the item, please message us so we can work to make things right. We're proud of our positive feedback. Thanks for your purchase!Shipping PolicyMany of our items are listed with free shipping, but it depends on the size and weight of the item. Due to increased USPS and FedEx rates and due to location-based price variability, any shipping charges are now determined by item dimensions and buyer's shipping address. There are no added shipping/handling fees or shipping materials costs.International Shipping PolicyInternational shipping is provided solely through eBay's Global Shipping Program. Item ConditionsMany of our items are discovered at estate sales, garage sales, or thrift stores. Though our home and storage areas are strictly non-smoking and pet-free, the same cannot be guaranteed for the items' past lives. If there's an issue with an item, please refer to our return/refund policy. We're here to make sure you're a satisfied customerPackaging PolicyIn our effort to reduce waste, your purchase may be shipped with reused packaging. Rest assured your item will be shipped and packed with great care, and all reused materials are clean and sturdy. We're eBay customers, too, so we know how important it is to receive your purchase in the right condition. Thanks!
