Famous Comic Strip Artists Draw Their Characters While Blindfolded

Back in 1947, LIFE Magazine asked ten famous cartoonists to draw their characters while wearing a blindfold. How did they do? Here are the results.

Dixie Dugan, by John Striebel

Famous Comic Strip Artists Draw Their Characters While Blindfolded

Steve Canyon, by Milton Caniff

Famous Comic Strip Artists Draw Their Characters While Blindfolded

Dagwood Bumstead, by Chic Young

Famous Comic Strip Artists Draw Their Characters While Blindfolded

Skeezix, by Frank King

Famous Comic Strip Artists Draw Their Characters While Blindfolded

Secret Agent X-9 (or Phil Corrigan), by Mel Graff

Famous Comic Strip Artists Draw Their Characters While Blindfolded

Smilin' Jack, by Zack Mosley

Famous Comic Strip Artists Draw Their Characters While Blindfolded

Andy Gump, by Gus Edson

Famous Comic Strip Artists Draw Their Characters While Blindfolded

Brandy, by Frank Robbins

Famous Comic Strip Artists Draw Their Characters While Blindfolded

Dick Tracy, by Chester Gould

Famous Comic Strip Artists Draw Their Characters While Blindfolded

Major Hoople, by Bill Freyse

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All images are from A Hole In The Head.