The first is an ancient book (looks like around 1902?) "Sowing Seeds in Danny". Say, that would make a great title for an Animan video, wouldn't it? But Danny would have to be a rough 'n' ready stud, and the "seeds" would have to be of a special type.
This next one is really wild. It's one of those "paint books"--you touch the drawings inside with a wet paintbrush and the colors appear. I'd guess that it was printed around 1952-54. In those days, "gay" meant "cheerful" and "carefree" most of the time, and rarely meant "homosexual"--which is the opposite of the way it is now. I love the title: "Gay-time"! The boy in this picture is skinny and not very masculine--which is the old stereotype of gay men. And the goat's head is imitating an action well-known to "gay" guys. The goat is giving him a butt in his butt! The last homoerotic element in this tableau is Farmer John in the background. He seems to be enjoying the show, and it looks as if he's getting some ideas for later. Whether it was intentional or the artist unconsciously put this title with this picture, the Gay-time painting book cover is definitely a homoerotic masterpiece!
Maybe in the last book the illustrator knew what he was doing, but, knowing the public would be so naive, he got away with it being published. Oh, how the world's changed. I like the title, "Sowing Seeds in Danny". Mmm... "seeds".
ReplyDeleteLOL! 8D
DeleteI agree with the last one...I think he may have known what he was doing. It seems a bit...I don't know. And knowing how animators and artists were routinely sneaking in bawdy images and ideas while trying to be secretive about it- I can see it.
ReplyDeleteAnd in the first book Danny looks so ANGRY!!! He's full of rage or can't have any ice cream or something.
Maybe Danny was angry because his parents insisted on dressing him like a girl!
Delete"Sowing Seeds in Danny" totally sounds like a great idea for a rural/farmstead setting, maybe a horny farmer's son instead of a farmer's daughter getting special lessons in "plowing" from the hired hands? Might be a good contrast with your upcoming city video, but it's just a thought.
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Sounds good--I'll keep it in mind! Although--I would give it a different title. The title should never contain spoilers!
DeleteHi, Animan
ReplyDeleteI am curious about you. Do you look like some of the characters you draw? Do you have a boyfriend?
Hi, Anonymous! I'd say the character that most looks like me would be the man with the red cap and mustache getting his ass eaten out by Coach Ben on the beach in "Coach Ben's Big Beach Adventure". Only, I don't have a mustache! The face, hair color and body type are very much like mine.
DeleteI have a partner I've been together with for many years. 8D