Cartoonist who created "Elsie the Cow", "Winnie the Wac", "Reddy Kilowatt" and numerous other characters in newspaper comics and advertising campaigns. His father played violin with the Paul Whiteman's Orchestra, so the family moved to Hollywood, California in the 1920s. Vic's parents divorced and Vic went to New York and attended art school and would become an art director at Warner Brothers. He painted the posters for "Robin Hood," "The Sea Hawk," and the now famous "Merry Melody" cartoon opening credits. He became a commercial artist where he developed "Elsie the Cow" for the Borden Milk Company, "Sad Shad" for Johnson & Johnson, "Seven Up Sam", and "Reddy Kilowatt," for the electric Industry.
During World War 2, he was drafted by the U.S. Army and became a war correspondent. In his spare time, he drew the cartoon "Winnie the Wac". The cartoon was used in Army publications during World War 2, Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict.
He retired and became a fine artist. His works are very collectable and one painting actually hangs in the White House in Washington D.C.
Vic was married twice. His first wife died in 1977. His second wife Virginia, was his wife of 19 years and she survives him. She was a member of the WAVES during World War 2 and a member of the U.S. Navy Band, stationed in Washington, D. C.
Vic Herman, died on April 14, 1999, in Del Mar, California. Hs ashes were scattered at sea after a memorial service held on the historic ship "Star of India," which is berthed in San Diego.
He is survived by two children, Alan and Dorothy and four grandchildren.
During World War 2, he was drafted by the U.S. Army and became a war correspondent. In his spare time, he drew the cartoon "Winnie the Wac". The cartoon was used in Army publications during World War 2, Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict.
He retired and became a fine artist. His works are very collectable and one painting actually hangs in the White House in Washington D.C.
Vic was married twice. His first wife died in 1977. His second wife Virginia, was his wife of 19 years and she survives him. She was a member of the WAVES during World War 2 and a member of the U.S. Navy Band, stationed in Washington, D. C.
Vic Herman, died on April 14, 1999, in Del Mar, California. Hs ashes were scattered at sea after a memorial service held on the historic ship "Star of India," which is berthed in San Diego.
He is survived by two children, Alan and Dorothy and four grandchildren.
Cartoonist who created "Elsie the Cow", "Winnie the Wac", "Reddy Kilowatt" and numerous other characters in newspaper comics and advertising campaigns. His father played violin with the Paul Whiteman's Orchestra, so the family moved to Hollywood, California in the 1920s. Vic's parents divorced and Vic went to New York and attended art school and would become an art director at Warner Brothers. He painted the posters for "Robin Hood," "The Sea Hawk," and the now famous "Merry Melody" cartoon opening credits. He became a commercial artist where he developed "Elsie the Cow" for the Borden Milk Company, "Sad Shad" for Johnson & Johnson, "Seven Up Sam", and "Reddy Kilowatt," for the electric Industry.
During World War 2, he was drafted by the U.S. Army and became a war correspondent. In his spare time, he drew the cartoon "Winnie the Wac". The cartoon was used in Army publications during World War 2, Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict.
He retired and became a fine artist. His works are very collectable and one painting actually hangs in the White House in Washington D.C.
Vic was married twice. His first wife died in 1977. His second wife Virginia, was his wife of 19 years and she survives him. She was a member of the WAVES during World War 2 and a member of the U.S. Navy Band, stationed in Washington, D. C.
Vic Herman, died on April 14, 1999, in Del Mar, California. Hs ashes were scattered at sea after a memorial service held on the historic ship "Star of India," which is berthed in San Diego.
He is survived by two children, Alan and Dorothy and four grandchildren.
During World War 2, he was drafted by the U.S. Army and became a war correspondent. In his spare time, he drew the cartoon "Winnie the Wac". The cartoon was used in Army publications during World War 2, Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict.
He retired and became a fine artist. His works are very collectable and one painting actually hangs in the White House in Washington D.C.
Vic was married twice. His first wife died in 1977. His second wife Virginia, was his wife of 19 years and she survives him. She was a member of the WAVES during World War 2 and a member of the U.S. Navy Band, stationed in Washington, D. C.
Vic Herman, died on April 14, 1999, in Del Mar, California. Hs ashes were scattered at sea after a memorial service held on the historic ship "Star of India," which is berthed in San Diego.
He is survived by two children, Alan and Dorothy and four grandchildren.
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