Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist (1883-1970) remembered for his portrayals of overly complicated gadgets, now known as 'Rube Goldberg machines.' Two items: a vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 portrait, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To the Ken Brownes, with deep appreciation of their interest in my long career—Rube Goldberg, May '54"; and a 6 x 9.25 Christmas Card from 1965, signed and inscribed in black ink, "Personal greetings to Ken & Joyce Browne, and thank for your kind words, Rube Goldberg." In very good to fine condition, with corner creasing and overall crazing to the portrait. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope for the card, addressed in Goldberg's hand and incorporating his full name as part of the return address on the flap.
