Think Small #114A
(1967)

Volkswagen of America, 1967 Series
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Pages
84
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Volkswagen of America Inc.
Brand
VW
Editing
Herb Valen

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Charles Addams [as Chas Addams] (signed)
Inks
Charles Addams [as Chas Addams] (signed)

Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

blank page(s) / 2 pages (report information)


Indexer Notes

In at least one other version of the book, the second page is not blank but rather states "Compliments of your Volkswagen dealer."

think small. (Table of Contents: 2)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

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Pencils
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Letters
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Indexer Notes

This page contains the Volkswagen VW logo, the title, and copyright information.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

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Letters
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Charles Addams

Indexer Notes

An alphabetical listing of the contributors to the book.

What's So Funny About A Volkswagen? (Table of Contents: 4)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Herb Valen
Pencils
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Letters
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Genre
humor
Characters
The Man From Volkswagen; Herb Valen
Synopsis
A man in a Volkswagen drives into Herb Valen's office and suggests getting the funniest cartoonists and writers in the world to do a book about the funniest car in the world, Volkswagen.

[Eldon Dedini] (Table of Contents: 5)

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Eldon Dedini (signed)
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Eldon Dedini (signed)
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Eldon Dedini (signed)
Letters
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Genre
humor
Synopsis
A cartoon with a satyr in a Volkswagen chasing nymphs and a photograph of Eldon Dedini.

[Chon Day] (Table of Contents: 6)

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Script
Chon Day (signed)
Pencils
Chon Day (signed)
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Chon Day (signed)
Letters
Chon Day (signed)

Genre
humor
Synopsis
A photograph of Chon Day and a cartoon about driving up a 40% grade.

[Robert Kraus] (Table of Contents: 7)

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Robert Kraus (signed)
Pencils
Robert Kraus (signed)
Inks
Robert Kraus (signed)
Letters
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Genre
humor
Synopsis
Two beetles trying to identify a Volkswagen Beetle and a photograph of Robert Kraus.

[Anatol Kovarsky] (Table of Contents: 8)

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Anatol Kovarsky (signed)
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Anatol Kovarsky (signed)
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Anatol Kovarsky (signed)
Letters
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Genre
humor
Synopsis
A photograph of Anatol Kovarsky and a cartoon about a Volkswagen in a joust.

[Joseph Mirachi] (Table of Contents: 9)

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Joseph Mirachi (signed)
Pencils
Joseph Mirachi (signed)
Inks
Joseph Mirachi (signed)
Letters
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Genre
humor
Synopsis
Two cartoons and a photograph of Joseph Mirachi.

An Essay on the State of the Internal Combustion Engine Enthusiasts' Publications or Waiter, there's a Fly in my Magneto. (Table of Contents: 10)

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Script
Lawrence Goodridge
Letters
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Genre
humor
Synopsis
Proposing The Befuddled Car Owner's Guide for car owners who aren't so technically minded and some possible questions such a magazine would answer.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

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Lawrence Goodridge [as Goodridge] (signed)
Pencils
Lawrence Goodridge [as Goodridge] (signed)
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Lawrence Goodridge [as Goodridge] (signed)
Letters
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
"Roy, shouldn't we have turned left at the beanstalk?"
Synopsis
Roy drives the VW Beetle into a house through the doggie door.

[James Stevenson] (Table of Contents: 12)

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James Stevenson (signed)
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James Stevenson (signed)
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James Stevenson (signed)
Letters
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Genre
humor
Synopsis
Three cartoons and a photograph of James Stevenson.

[Virgil Partch] (Table of Contents: 13)

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Virgil Partch [as ViP] (signed)
Pencils
Virgil Partch [as ViP] (signed)
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Virgil Partch [as ViP] (signed)
Letters
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Genre
humor
Synopsis
Two cartoons and a photograph of Virgil Partch.

[Mischa Richter] (Table of Contents: 14)

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Mischa Richter (signed)
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Mischa Richter (signed)
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Mischa Richter (signed)
Letters
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Genre
humor
Synopsis
Cartoon about an archeological excavation and a photograph of Mischa Richter.

[William Steig] (Table of Contents: 15)

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William Steig (signed)
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William Steig (signed)
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William Steig (signed)
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Genre
humor
Synopsis
Cartoon about a father and son and a photograph of William Steig.

My Dream Car (Table of Contents: 16)

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Script
Jean Shepherd
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Genre
humor
Synopsis
Reminiscing about a car he saw as a kid, but isn't sure if it ever existed.

[Joseph Zeis] (Table of Contents: 17)

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Script
Joseph Zeis (signed)
Pencils
Joseph Zeis (signed)
Inks
Joseph Zeis (signed)
Letters
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Genre
humor
Synopsis
A photograph of Joseph Zeis and a cartoon about how airtight Volkswagens are.

[Phil Interlandi] (Table of Contents: 18)

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Phil Interlandi (signed)
Pencils
Phil Interlandi (signed)
Inks
Phil Interlandi (signed)

Genre
humor
Synopsis
Two wordless cartoons and a photograph of Phil Interlandi.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

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Script
Bob Grossman (signed)
Pencils
Bob Grossman (signed)
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Bob Grossman (signed)
Letters
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
It's given him an inferiority complex.
Genre
humor
Synopsis
Cartoon about a camel.

[Gahan Wilson] (Table of Contents: 20)

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Gahan Wilson (signed)
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Gahan Wilson (signed)
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Gahan Wilson (signed)

Genre
humor
Synopsis
Photograph of Gahan Wilson and a cartoon about an unusual traffic signal.

[Claude Smith] (Table of Contents: 21)

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Claude Smith (signed)
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Claude Smith (signed)
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Claude Smith (signed)
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Genre
humor
Synopsis
Cartoon about a speed trap and a photograph of Claude Smith.

[Barney Tobey] (Table of Contents: 22)

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Barney Tobey (signed)
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Barney Tobey (signed)
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Barney Tobey (signed)
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Genre
humor
Synopsis
Photograph of Barney Tobey and a cartoon about a bratty kid.

Rearrangements: from the Winton to the Volkswagen. (Table of Contents: 23)

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Script
Harry Golden
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Synopsis
How the car has changed America.

[Leo Lorenz] (Table of Contents: 24)

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Leo Lorenz (signed)
Pencils
Leo Lorenz (signed)
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Leo Lorenz (signed)
Letters
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Genre
humor
Synopsis
Photograph of Leo Lorenz and a cartoon about welcoming the new car.

[Al Ross] (Table of Contents: 25)

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Al Ross (signed)
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Al Ross (signed)
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Al Ross (signed)
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Genre
humor
Synopsis
Two cartoons and a photograph of Al Ross.

[Henry Martin] (Table of Contents: 26)

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Henry Martin (signed)
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Henry Martin (signed)
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Henry Martin (signed)
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Genre
humor
Synopsis
Two cartoons and a photograph of Henry Martin.

[Charles Saxon] (Table of Contents: 27)

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Charles Saxon (signed)
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Charles Saxon (signed)
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Charles Saxon (signed)
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Genre
humor
Synopsis
Two cartoons and a photograph of Charles Saxon.

The Sad Story of the Manufacturer, the High Powered Adman and the Motivational Expert. (Table of Contents: 28)

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Script
Roger Price
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Genre
humor
Synopsis
A car manufacturer goes to an ad agency to increase sales.

[Charles Addams] (Table of Contents: 29)

The Addams Family / cartoon / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Charles Addams [as Chas Addams] (signed)
Pencils
Charles Addams [as Chas Addams] (signed)
Inks
Charles Addams [as Chas Addams] (signed)
Letters
Charles Addams [as Chas Addams] (signed)

Genre
humor
Characters
Uncle Fester
Synopsis
Four cartoons and a photograph of Charles Addams. The first features the Addams Family character Uncle Fester.

George Price (Table of Contents: 30)

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George Price (signed)
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George Price (signed)
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George Price (signed)
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Genre
humor
Synopsis
Two cartoons and a photograph of George Price.

[William O'Brian] (Table of Contents: 31)

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William O'Brian (signed)
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William O'Brian (signed)
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William O'Brian (signed)
Letters
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Genre
humor
Synopsis
Cartoon about carrying a maharajah and a photograph of William O'Brian.

[Charles E. Martin] (Table of Contents: 32)

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Charles E. Martin (signed)
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Charles E. Martin (signed)
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Charles E. Martin (signed)

Genre
humor
Synopsis
Photograph of Charles E. Martin and a cartoon about hunters.

Far-Out Drivers I Have Known (Table of Contents: 33)

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H. Allen Smith
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Genre
humor
Synopsis
Telling about drivers he has known.

[William Hoest] (Table of Contents: 34)

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Script
William Hoest (signed)
Pencils
William Hoest (signed)
Inks
William Hoest (signed)
Letters
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Genre
humor
Synopsis
Two cartoons and a photograph of William Hoest.

[Bob Weber] (Table of Contents: 35)

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Script
Bob Weber (signed)
Pencils
Bob Weber (signed)
Inks
Bob Weber (signed)
Letters
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Genre
humor
Synopsis
Three cartoons and a photograph of Bob Weber.

[John Gallagher] (Table of Contents: 36)

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John Gallagher (signed)
Pencils
John Gallagher (signed)
Inks
John Gallagher (signed)
Letters
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Genre
humor
Characters
Batman; Robin
Synopsis
Photograph of John Gallagher and three cartoons.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 37)

blank page(s) / 4 pages (report information)


[VW] (Table of Contents: 38)

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Synopsis
The VW logo.

Indexer Notes

Back cover contains an illustration of the VW logo. In small type in the lower left corner, it is noted that the book was printed in U.S.A. and 114A is written.

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
  2. 1. [no title indexed]
  3. 2. think small.
  4. 3. ["Charles Addams"]
  5. 4. What's So Funny About A Volkswagen?
  6. 5. [Eldon Dedini]
  7. 6. [Chon Day]
  8. 7. [Robert Kraus]
  9. 8. [Anatol Kovarsky]
  10. 9. [Joseph Mirachi]
  11. 10. An Essay on the State of the Internal Combustion Engine Enthusiasts' Publications or Waiter, there's a Fly in my Magneto.
  12. 11. [""Roy, shouldn't we have turned left at the beanstalk?""]
  13. 12. [James Stevenson]
  14. 13. [Virgil Partch]
  15. 14. [Mischa Richter]
  16. 15. [William Steig]
  17. 16. My Dream Car
  18. 17. [Joseph Zeis]
  19. 18. [Phil Interlandi]
  20. 19. ["It's given him an inferiority complex."]
  21. 20. [Gahan Wilson]
  22. 21. [Claude Smith]
  23. 22. [Barney Tobey]
  24. 23. Rearrangements: from the Winton to the Volkswagen.
  25. 24. [Leo Lorenz]
  26. 25. [Al Ross]
  27. 26. [Henry Martin]
  28. 27. [Charles Saxon]
  29. 28. The Sad Story of the Manufacturer, the High Powered Adman and the Motivational Expert.
  30. 29. [Charles Addams]
    The Addams Family
  31. 30. George Price
  32. 31. [William O'Brian]
  33. 32. [Charles E. Martin]
  34. 33. Far-Out Drivers I Have Known
  35. 34. [William Hoest]
  36. 35. [Bob Weber]
  37. 36. [John Gallagher]
  38. 37. [no title indexed]
  39. 38. [VW]
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