Comics: Peggy Zangerle, Artist

March is Women’s History Month.

Margaret Mary “Peggy” Zangerle was born on July 22, 1925, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, according to her Social Security application at Ancestry.com. 

The 1930 United States Census counted Zangerle (line 2) as the only child of Edward, a German immigrant, and Mary, a Pennsylvania native. Their home was in Philadelphia at 1319 North Eleventh Street. Her father owned a bakery. 

Zangerle has not yet been found in the 1940 census. 

In 1943 Zangerle graduated from the John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School in Philadelphia. Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Zangerle and Irene Tolosky painted a portrait of Our Lady of Hallahan which was restored by Hallahan’s Alumnae Association. 

Silver Sands yearbook

On June 5, 1944, Zangerle’s father signed his World War II draft card. His address was 1447 North 5th Street in Philadelphia.

Alter Ego #28, September 2003, said Zangerle met Joe Maneely and George Ward and they formed an art studio in Philadelphia. A Century of Women Cartoonists (1993) said “Peggy Zangerle, who drew Doc Savage and Red Dragon in 1948.” 

On March 23, 1950, Zangerle was aboard the steamship Queen Mary when it departed New York bound for Cherbourg, France. The passenger list said her address was 1447 North 5th Street in Philadelphia and planned to stay for three months. 

The 1950 census, enumerated in April, counted Zangerle (line 24) in her parents’ household at the same address. The column for occupation was blank. 

Zangerle departed Le Havre, France on August 17, 1950. The steamship Liberte arrived in the port of New York on August 23. 

In 1953, Zangerle returned to her high school alma mater and spoke to art students. 

Silver Sands yearbook

Zangerle visited France again in 1956. She returned aboard the Queen Mary on May 15, 1956. 

The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 12, 1956, reported the upcoming Holiday Fair, by the Woman’s Auxiliary of Trinity Church in Swarthmore, on Wednesday and Thursday, November 14 and 15. 

Lecture on Decorations

... Another outstanding feature of the event will be the appearance of Peggy Zangerle, pastel and charcoal artist, who will do portraits on order both days. ... [pastel portrait here]

The Reading Eagle said Zangerle made children’s portraits at the 1958 and 1959 Reading Hospital Lawn Fetes.

The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 15, 1959, announced the plans for the 65th anniversary of the Delaware County Daughters of the American Revolution and noted

... For the fifth consecutive year Miss Peggy Zangerle will be on hand with her pastel and charcoal sketches.

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 156th Annual Report 1961 said Zangerle received an honorable mention at the Student Exhibition for Annual Awards and Scholarships, May 17 through June 3. 

Zangerle’s father passed away on July 27, 1963 in Philadelphia. 

According to the New Jersey Marriage Index, at Ancestry.com, Zangerle and Daniel E. Quill married in August 1967 in Ventnor, New Jersey. 

Zangerle’s mother passed away on May 24, 1968 in Philadelphia. 

Zangerle’s husband passed away on December 8, 1988. Find a Grave has a photograph of them. 

The University of Pennsylvania produced a 2022 list of deceased students of the Class of 1970.

Name: Mrs. Margaret Z. Quill; Affiliation string: FA70;  Birth name: Zangerle, Margaret M.

Zangerle passed away on June 8, 1997, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, according to the New Jersey Death Index at Ancestry.com. 

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Creator: William Powell Schoonmaker, Illustrator, Designer and Lettering Artist

William Powell Schoonmaker was born on November 14, 1890, in New York, New York, according to his birth certificate. His parents were William Schoonmaker and Rachel Kortright who resided in Manhattan at 57 Leroy Street.

The 1900 United States Census said Schoonmaker was the fourth of six siblings. The family lived in Manhattan at 550 Hudson Street. Schoonmaker’s father was a porter. 

The Schoonmakers were at the same address in the 1905 New York state census. 

According to the 1910 census, Schoonmaker was studying art at the YMCA. He lived with his parents in Manhattan at 703 Greenwich Street. His father was an elevator operator. 

Who’s Who in New Jersey (1939) said Schoonmaker studied at the Art Students League of New York City from 1909 to 1913. He freelanced in New York from 1913 to 1918, then in Philadelphia from 1918 onward. 

Schoonmaker’s illustration for John Martin appeared in Good Housekeeping, October 1913.

Signed in lower right-hand corner

At some point, the Schoonmakers moved to New Jersey. In the 1915 New Jersey state census, they were counted as residents of Richfield Township in Bergen County. Their address was 362 Grand Avenue. Schoonmaker was an artist. 

Schoonmaker did the illustrations and decorations for “St. Francis and the Wolf” in John Martin’s Annual 1916.

The Printing Art, May 1917, featured Schoonmaker’s work. 

On June 5, 1917, Schoonmaker signed his World War I draft card. His address was the same. His birth was recorded as 1891 instead of 1890. The description of the self-employed artist was stout build, medium height, with brown eyes and hair. 

Some Examples of the Work of American Designers (1918) featured the work of several designers including Schoonmaker. 

A listing in a 1918 New York City directory said Schoonmaker lived in Leonia, New Jersey and had a studio at 7 West 14th Street. 

The Inland Printer, February 1919

On August 9, 1919, Schoonmaker and Corinne Turner, an illustrator, obtained, in Manhattan, marriage license number 22917. It’s not clear how Schoonmaker met Turner who illustrated Blanche Weitbrec’s 1911 book, The Men on Horseback. Did Schoonmaker meet Turner through Weitbrec or vice versa? Whatever the case, Schoonmaker made bookplates for both. 

The Printing Art, May 1917

The marriage was short-lived. A death notice appeared in The New York Times, March 21, 1920.

Schoonmaker—March 19, 1920, Corinne Turner, beloved wife of William P. Schoonmaker and daughter of Mary Reeve and the late Richard W. Turner. Funeral services Stephen Merritt Chapel, 223 8th Av., near 21st St., Sunday afternoon, 2 o’clock. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. 

Schoonmaker has not yet been found in the 1920 census. 

The Inland Printer, November 1921, featured Schoonmaker’s work. 

The Inland Printer, June 1923, showcased the work of William Kittredge who hired Schoonmaker on two projects. 

Schoonmaker and Weitbrec were issued a marriage license on December 19, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They married the following day. 

Receipt

The Art of Lettering (1924) included three pieces by Schoonmaker. 

The American Printer, August 5, 1924, printed Schoonmaker’s lettering and design. 

In the 1930 census, Schoonmaker and his wife resided at the Gladstone Hotel, 1100 Pine Street, Philadelphia. He was a self-employed commercial artist and she an author of poetry and fiction.

The Canyon News (Texas), January 12, 1933, published a photograph of Schoonmaker and others. 

The 1940 census counted the couple at the same location. 

Schoonmaker passed away on January 31, 1942 in Philadelphia. The death certificate, at Ancestry.com, said the cause was cerebral hemorrhage due to arteriosclerosis. A death notice appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, February 1, 1942.

Schoonmaker—Jan. 31, Wm. P., husband of Blanche W. Schoonmaker. Funeral services on Tues., at 2 o’clock. Parlors of Mrs. J.L. Snodgrass, 1644 N. 29th st. Cremation West Laurel Cemetery. Friends may call Monday evening, 8 to 10.

One of Schoonmaker’s last works was On Wings of Healing: Prayers and Readings for the Sick and Shut-In (1942). Two Schoonmaker illustrations were published in The Modern Wonder Book of Knowledge (1949). 

Weitbrec passed away in 1973. 

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Lettering: Harvey Hopkins Dunn, Designer and Lettering Artist

Harvey Hopkins Dunn was born on July 9, 1879, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, according to his World War I and II draft cards. His parents were Thomas J. Dunn and Mary Lare. Dunn should not be confused with illustrator, Harvey Thomas Dunn (1884–1952). 

In the 1880 United States Census, Duun was the youngest of four siblings. His family were residents of Philadelphia at 268 Fifteenth Street. His father was a cigar manufacturer. 

Who’s Who in the East, Volume 1 (1942) said Dunn was a student at Central Manual Training High School, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Pennsylvania School of Industrial Art, and the University of Pennsylvania where he was in the class of 1902 but did not graduate. He also attended, in 1902, Harvard Summer School where he studied the theory of design with Denman Ross. 

1899, University of Pennsylvania

1900, University of Pennsylvania

The 1900 census said Dunn’s mother, a widow, was the head of the household that had nine people. Their Philadelphia address was 3142 Morris Street. Dunn’s occupation was artist. 

Dunn spent some time in New York City. He married Grace O’Donnell in Manhattan on June 1, 1907. 

According to the 1910 census, Dunn, his wife, son and sister-in-law lived in Philadelphia at 44 Westview Street. Dunn was an artist who illustrated books and, at the time, unemployed. 

The Graphics Arts, April 1915 reviewed Dunn’s work. 

Dunn’s design was included in the feature about labels in The Printing Art, September 1915.

Samples of Dunn’s work appeared in The Inland Printer, January 1916. 

Dunn’s work was featured in the April 1917 issue of The Printing Art. 

Below are samples of Dunn’s designs from 1917 and 1918. 

The Printing Art, October 1917

The Printing Art, November 1917

The Printing Art, January 1918

The American Printer, April 5, 1918

The American Printer, June 20, 1918

On September 12, 1918, Dunn signed his World War I draft card. He was a self-employed artist in Philadelphia. Dunn was described as medium build and height, with blue eyes and light brown hair. 

Dunn had the same address in the 1920 census. He was a self-employed artist and designer. 

Dunn was listed in the General Alumni Catalogue of the University of Pennsylvania for 1917 and 1922. 

Below are samples of Dunn’s designs and a profile from 1919 to 1924. 

The Printing Art, July 1919

The Printing Art, October 1920

The Printing Art, November 1920

Annual of Advertising Art in the United States 1921

The American Printer, February 20, 1921

The Printing Art, February 1921

The American Printer, August 5, 1924

The Eastern Edition of Advertising Arts & Crafts, Volume II (1926) had an entry for Dunn. 

Dunn, Harvey Hopkins, 33 West 42nd, Lon 8536. Nat’l Adv. Ill., Allegorical, Borders, Decoration, Design, Figure, Heads, Historical Subjects, Landscapes, Layout, Lettering, Ornamentation, Poster, Portrait, Line Drawings, Pen and Ink, Wood Cut Rendering.

Dunn was profiled in the Twenty-fifth Anniversary, Class of 1902, University of Pennsylvania (1927). 

Dunn and his wife were counted in the 1930 census. They continued to reside at 44 Westview Street in Philadelphia. Dunn was self-employed as an artist and designer. His home was valued at $5,000. 

Dunn’s wife passed away in 1933. 

Sometime after 1935, Dunn moved to Burlington, New Jersey at 45 Wood Street, according to the 1940 census. 

On April 26, 1942, Dunn signed his World War II draft card. His home address was 312 Wood Street in Burlington. Apparently he had a studio at 1309 Locust Street in Philadelphia. 

Dunn passed away on May 10, 1947, in Burlington, New Jersey. A death notice appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, May 14, 1947. 

Dunn.—At Burlington, N.J., May 10, 1947. Harvey H. Dunn, formerly of Germantown, Pa. Funeral service art the Slack Funeral Home, Burlington, N.J., Tuesday, 2 P.M.

Further Reading and Viewing

Internet Archive, here and here

Luc Devroye, Harvey Hopkins Dunn

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