Gladys Parker

Gladys Parker (March 21, 1908 – April 28, 1966) was an American cartoonist for comic strips and a fashion designer in Hollywood.

[citation needed] She taught herself to draw while recuperating from a leg injury, often using herself as her model, and began selling cartoons to magazines.

for the Women's Army Corps, and she also stepped in to draw Russell Keaton's Flyin' Jenny from 1942 until 1944 when his assistant Marc Swayze took over.

After World War II ended, Mopsy was fired from her defense job in 1947 and went back to civilian life.

Under the name Gladys Parker Designs, her clothing line was sold in stores as early as 1934, capitalizing on her fame as the artist of Flapper Fanny Says.

Living in Hollywood with her two black cats, Parker also wrote a daily column, "Dear Gals and Guys", during the 1960s.

[8] On May 9, 1930, Parker was married to illustrator Benjamin "Stookie" Allen, who drew for pulp magazines and comic books.

Flapper Fanny , reprinted in The Funnies , 1937
Her character, Mopsy , was modeled after herself.
Cover of St. John's Pageant of Comics #1
Annette Hanshaw models a dress designed by Parker, 1934