Carmel Cymbal Oct. 27 & Nov. 10, 1926 (two issues)
Carmel, CA: The Cymbal Press, 1926. First Edition. Newspaper format. 4 large sheets, folded (12 1/2" x 9 1/4"). Includes news articles of doings around Carmel; business advertisements. Color linocuts on front covers and in-text linocuts by Robert Eastham, a local artist based in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, during the 1920s and 1930s, best known for his contributions to the visual style of The Carmel Cymbal. specialized in linoleum-block printing (often called linocuts), a technique popular among bohemian artists of the era for its bold, graphic lines and affordability in small-press production. These two issues include articles by Dora Hagemeyer's about Francois Villon, and Willa Cather; a charming linocut by peter Friedrichsen; and lists of good, local gossip. Slight age toning else fine copies. Item #22904
Willard Kenneth (W.K.) Bassett was a prominent journalist and newspaper editor in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, during the early 20th century. Bassett was known for his fiery, independent spirit and strong opposition to unchecked development, commercialization, and what he derisively called "tourist ballyhoo" in the idyllic coastal town of Carmel. Bassett founded and edited The Carmel Cymbal, a feisty weekly publication that embodied his contrarian views. It first appeared in 1926 and ran through 1927, featuring contributions from notable local figures. Bassett folding it amid financial woes and legal battles. He revived it in the 1930s—specifically in 1936 after a brief hiatus working on Pacific Weekly magazine—and continued publishing until around the early 1940s.
Price: $100.00