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Gelett Burgess
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Frank Gelett Burgess was an American artist, art critic, poet, author and humorist. He was an important figure in the San Francisco Bay Area literary renaissance of the 1890s, particularly through his
Circa 1910
Circa 1910
1894 illustration of the fountain after the incident, from The San Francisco Call
1894 illustration of the fountain after the incident, from The San Francisco Call
The 1895 issue of The Lark in which Burgess's "Purple Cow" first appeared
The 1895 issue of The Lark in which Burgess's "Purple Cow" first appeared
The original "Purple Cow" from 1895
The original "Purple Cow" from 1895
Blurb
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A blurb is a short promotional piece accompanying a piece of creative work. It may be written by the author or publisher or quote praise from others. Blurbs were originally printed on the back or rear
Gelett Burgess
…was the illustrator of the Goops murals, in Coppa's restaurant, in the Montgomery Block and author of the popular Goops books. Burgess coined the term "blurb." Born in Boston, Burgess was "raised among staid, conservative New England gentry". He attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, graduating…
The 1906 front dust jacket of Burgess's Are You a Bromide?, which contains the first use of the word "blurb."
The 1906 front dust jacket of Burgess's Are You a Bromide?, which contains the first use of the word "blurb."