EXTRACTS: Illustrators issue 30 © 2020 The Book Palace (96 PAGES in Full edition)

94 “Despite this frustration,” his son said, “it was still a thrill for Dad to watch the ‘Wacky Pack Fad’ triumphantly acknowledged on the TV news and the popular press. In fact, when New York Magazine ran a cover art‐ icle on the Wacky Packs on October 1st 1973, Norm said, ‘Well, after 50 years in the business, I finally made it to the SLICKS!’. ” For more information on Norman Saunders visit his homepage: www.normansaunders.com All the images for these cards and stickers are © by Topps Company Inc., and courtesy of Heritage Auctions www.ha.com Text continued from page 91 ABOVE LEFT AND RIGHT: Wacky Packages , gouache on board. Saunders’ greatest success with the trading card and stickers set he did for Topps, and also the series he had the most fun with. It became so popular, that it was even mentioned in the slick magazines! All images © by The Topps Company Inc. and original art courtesy of Heritage Auctions