Talk:Alfred E. Neuman
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[edit] MOXIE
And where can we see pictures of her? Has she got any catchphrase?Herle King 18:41, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
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What does the E. in Alfred E. Neuman stand for? (Question by 66.167.42.196)
Whatever. I was fascinated by this piece of information:
Neuman's name was used on a radio show by Henry Morgan.
Sir Henry Morgan (c. 1635 - August 25, 1688) was a privateer and radio host of Welsh birth, who made a name in the Caribbean as a leader of buccaneers and roughnecks.
Sorry, but Alfred E. Neuman inspires nonsense like that. <KF> 12:25, Nov 8, 2004 (UTC)
What? no picture?
There was a song by Alfred E. Neuman entitled (what else?) "What, Me Worry?" I only have a poor quality recording, but the vocalist sounds suspiciously like Mel Blanc. Confirm/deny? Lee M 02:31, 7 May 2005 (UTC)
MAD also released a "record" with the magazine called "It's a Gas" with "vocals by Alfred E. Neuman." The vocals consisted entirely of the song's title (once) and belching (many times). Carlo 00:14, 26 July 2006 (UTC)
How about the "Worry" magazine cover where W.'s face is slightly altered? Should there be a mention of that, even though it wasn't MAD?--Joel 01:19, 30 May 2005 (UTC)
Does Alfred E. Neuman manifest physical characteristics typical of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome? Will someone familiar with this condition please add the appropriate material to this article. Josh-Levin@ieee.org 01:40, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Nazi's used him as propoganda?
If he first appeared in 1954 how was he used as anti-Jewish Nazi propaganda? Am I missing something? --Allthewhile 04:21, 27 July 2005 (UTC)
- The image first appeared in MAD in 1954. Variants of it had already existed for many years previously. --Clement Cherlin 02:36, 23 December 2005 (UTC)
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- Most precisely, in 1954 was his official MAD debut but, nameless, he had existed before that in Europe, 19th century according to this article.Herle King 18:39, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Origins of
I came across this page on the web dating from the 40s. Looks a lot like Alfred E. Neuman. http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/americavotes/taft.html -- harburg 02:28, 22 August 2005 (UTC)
- It looks like Alfred E. Neuman. crossed with a monkey--220.238.238.21 10:26, 19 October 2005 (UTC)
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- One thing that I've never seen touched on anywhere is that the origins actually reflect anti-Irish stereotypes of the late 19th century. At that time the Irish were typically drawn with simian characteristics in editorial cartoons... cast iron toy banks, comics - everywhere the Irish were made to look like chimps. The Yellow Kid grew out of this same era and shows some of the same effects, though toned-down. The yellow kid's "real name" was in fact Mickey Dugan. Alfred E. Newman is a direct descendant of these Irish-as-chimp depictions, and its almost certain that the pre-Mad versions were intended to depict an Irish person. Jafafa Hots 22:24, 13 January 2006 (UTC)
Where did you get "Mickey Dugan" from? Although the comic took place in Hogan's Alley, I've never heard a name for him. Actually, the earliest "Alfred" I've seen was late 19th century, and I think it was an ad for a dentist. Nothing particularly Irish about it. Carlo 00:14, 26 July 2006 (UTC)
