Rube Goldberg -- What We're Coming To -- February 26, 2025

Springfield Daily News, 04-February-1925

Cartoonist, engineer and inventor of Goldbergian devices, Rube Goldberg, was a native of San Francisco. In this item, he addresses the epidemic of crossword puzzle mania. Crossword puzzles were a hot topic in 1925.

Rube Goldberg -- The Cross-Word Puzzle Addict -- January 16, 2025

Norfolk Ledger-Star, 07-January-1925

Cartoonist, engineer and inventor of Goldbergian devices, Rube Goldberg, was a native of San Francisco. In this item, he addresses the epidemic of crossword puzzle mania. Crossword puzzles were a hot topic in 1925.

Rube Goldberg -- Santa Claus is Still a Great Guy -- December 23, 2024

Waco News-Tribune, 25-December-1924

Cartoonist, engineer and inventor of Goldbergian devices, Rube Goldberg, was a native of San Francisco. In this item, Rube Goldberg wishes his readers a Merry Christmas and reminds them of some things that are still true 100 years later.

"There may be a lot of things wrong with this world, but there's no place else to go just at present ... Santa Claus is still a great guy -- he hasn't bobbed his whiskers and he's kept out of politics."

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Rube Goldberg -- One of Those Acrobatic Direction-Givers -- August 30, 2024

Spokane Spokesman-Review, 07-August-1924

Cartoonist, engineer and inventor of Goldbergian devices, Rube Goldberg, was a native of San Francisco. In this item, he expresses his displeasure with people who give directions through interpretive dance.

Rube Goldberg -- The Nation is Ruled by Motorcycle Cops -- July 30, 2024

Buffalo News, 21-August-1924

Cartoonist, engineer and inventor of Goldbergian devices, Rube Goldberg, was a native of San Francisco. In this item, he expressed the anxiety many people felt about traffic cops. Some cities and towns figured out early on that they could supplement their budgets by liberally distributing tickets.

Rube Goldberg, 50 Years -- December 7, 2020

 

Washington Times, 30-June-1918

Cartoonist, engineer and inventor of Goldbergian devices, Rube Goldberg, died 50 years ago today, on 07-December-1970. He was a native of San Francisco. That may have been the first time I heard people say "I didn't know he was still alive." 

Merry Christmas #6 -- December 25, 2012

Merry Christmas, everyone. Peace on Earth and goodwill to men (women, and children).

Rube Goldberg's "Foolish Questions No 2,448,589" comes from the 25-December-1912 San Francisco Call.

Happy New Year #5 -- January 1, 2012

I wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year.

 The cartoon by Rube Goldberg shows a man making lots of New Year's resolutions which he may not keep. It is from the 01-January-1912 San Francisco Call.  Be sure to click on the image to see a larger version.

Merry Christmas #5 -- December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas, everyone. Peace on Earth and goodwill to men (women, and children).

Santa heads to bed for "A Well-Earned Rest" in a Rube Goldberg cartoon from the 25-December-1911 Washington Times.