Written by admin on 1 November, 2009 – 8:13 pm -
Frederick "Fred" Spurgin 1882-1968 was a postcard illustrator of some repute. He was especially prolific during WWI, producing many patriotic postcards. He also produced many designs featuring children and comic designs too.
Before WWI Spurgin's designs were mostly comic in nature, from seaside scenes - he was a contemporary of Donald McGill - to policemen, tramps and others. Like McGill, the war allowed him to use his obvious comedic talent to great effect with some famous propaganda or military postcards, although he also continued to exhibit his sense of humour during this time too.
Following the war, Spurgin reverted back to type, again producing some fine humorous designs. However, with the decline of the postcard as the popularity of Alexander Graham Bell's invention increased, Spurgin's career as a postcard illustrator petered out somewhat as he progressed to illustrating books.
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