Not many of us make it into the dictionary as an adjective.
But then again, Rube Goldberg was no ordinary noun. He was a
cartoonist, humorist, sculptor, author, engineer, and
inventor, and in a 72-year career he wrote and illustrated
nearly 50,000 cartoons. Goldberg (1883–1970) was the most
famous cartoonist of his time, best known for his comical
inventions, which were syndicated in daily newspapers
throughout the world. Author Jennifer George celebrates all
aspects of her grandfather’s career, from his very first
published drawings in his high school newspaper and college
yearbook to his iconic inventions, his comic strips and
advertising work, and his later sculpture and Pulitzer
Prize–winning political cartoons. Also included are essays
by noted comics historians, rare photographs, letters,
memorabilia, and patents, many reproduced here for the first
time. Brilliantly designed and packaged to capture the
inventiveness of Rube Goldberg’s work, The Art of Rube
Goldberg is a coffee table book the whole family can enjoy.
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