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annabanana

(52,791 posts) Fri Jul 5, 2013, 08:34 PM Jul 2013

Anyone remember "Arthur", the plant from Mad Magazine?

I have been looking for a picture of the "Arthur" plant all over the place. I'd sure love to find it.

I fear I might have to haunt ebay for old Mad Magazines. . . .

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Anyone remember "Arthur", the plant from Mad Magazine? (Original Post) annabanana Jul 2013 OP

No, I don't think so... Ron Obvious Jul 2013 #1

who drew Batboy and Rubin? annabanana Jul 2013 #5

Here. Mr. David Jul 2013 #2

there & everywhere In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #6

I lived for Mad as a kid olddots Jul 2013 #3

right annabanana Jul 2013 #4

still searching. . . . n/t annabanana Jul 2013 #7

Avocado... cyberswede Jul 2013 #8

Ron Obvious

(6,261 posts)

1. No, I don't think so...

Reply to annabanana (Original post)

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 10:05 PM

Jul 2013

But I do have the first 500 issues on a CD collection, so if you give me an issue number I might be able to help.

annabanana

(52,791 posts)

5. who drew Batboy and Rubin?

Reply to Ron Obvious (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 6, 2013, 07:19 AM

Jul 2013

That might be the artist.

Mr. David

(535 posts)

2. Here.

Reply to annabanana (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2013, 12:28 AM

Jul 2013

http://maditsmadfunny.wikia.com/wiki/Arthur_the_Potted_Plant

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

6. there & everywhere

Reply to Mr. David (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 6, 2013, 08:15 AM

Jul 2013

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Summary of Character

Arthur is a potted avocado plant reportedly based on art director John Putnam's personal marijuana plant.

olddots

(10,237 posts)

3. I lived for Mad as a kid

Reply to annabanana (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2013, 12:49 AM

Jul 2013

"Arthur " looked kind of like a avocado plant that needed help .Somewhere there are Alfred E. Newman for President stickers and posters
we sure need them now.

annabanana

(52,791 posts)

4. right

Reply to olddots (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 6, 2013, 07:18 AM

Jul 2013

He was inserted without comment in the background, usually on the floor. I don't think it was Dave Berg's work, but it might have been.

annabanana

(52,791 posts)

7. still searching. . . . n/t

Reply to annabanana (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2013, 05:47 PM

Jul 2013

cyberswede

(26,117 posts)

8. Avocado...

Reply to annabanana (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2013, 05:52 PM

Jul 2013

Or not?

Some of the magazine's visual elements are whimsical, frequently appearing in the artwork without context or explanation. Among these are a potted avocado plant named Arthur (reportedly based on art director John Putnam's personal marijuana plant); ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recurring_features_in_Mad_(magazine)

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