"Wow! An amazing, first-class piece of research and scholarship. It's fascinating!"
Jerry Beck, Founder of Cartoon Research
CHUCK AND JACK LUCHSINGER'S
Cartoon TeleTales
by Kevin Scott Collier
by Kevin Scott Collier
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Brothers Chuck and Jack Luchsinger created network television's first 'cartoon' series, Cartoon TeleTales, which made its debut in Philadelphia on May 29, 1948. The show moved to ABC headquarters in Central Park and was welcomed by all ABC affiliates moving into the fall of that year.
The Book that Tells the Tale of "TeleTales"
The book, Chuck and Jack Luchsinger's Cartoon TeleTales, tells the tale of the brother's pioneering children's program, which aired from 1948-1950. The book also features a brief biography of the siblings and features a published interview with Chuck talking about the show in 1949. Also, a rare pictorial look at one of the surviving episodes on film! Included in the book, a look at the brother's subsequent show, Jolly Gene and His Fun Machine, and a glimpse at toys and games designed by Chuck Luchsinger.
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The Luchsingers: Pioneers in Children's TV
The Luchsingers: Pioneers in Children's TV
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| Chuck Luchsinger, left, with brother Jack, right. |
Jack told original stories for the viewers, featuring unique characters, while Chuck quickly illustrated a dozen or more cartoon drawings to accompany the tale. The program instantly became a hit, and in its first year generated over 75,000 pieces of mail from young fans, virtually all of it drawings of the Luchsinger's characters entered in the weekly contest to be considered for a prize.
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| Frames from a 1950 episode of Cartoon TeleTales, Jack Luchsinger hosts and tells tales, as Chuck draws. |
The Book that Tells the Tale of "TeleTales"
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| Chuck and Jack. |
This 48-page book, 8x10 inch page size, priced at $7.95, features many rare photos and artwork, and pays tribute to a great moment in cartoon history! The book will be released by Jerry Beck's Cartoon Research on May 12, 2018.
Special thanks to Jay, Bob, Sandra, and the entire Luchsinger family!
Special thanks to Jay, Bob, Sandra, and the entire Luchsinger family!
Author Kevin Scott Collier writes an animation book series for Jerry Beck's Cartoon Research organization and is an animation history columnist for Animation World Network. Kevin also is the author of many other titles featuring classic films, history, and personalities. See all of the other Cartoon Research books here. Follow the author on Facebook here! Visit the Author's Homepage here!
