author
Francis Marion Wing
1873–1956
Known as Frank Wing, he turned everyday Midwestern life into warm, funny drawings and books that still feel lively today. His best-known work mixes cartooning, storytelling, and a gently mischievous eye for family and small-town scenes.
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"The Fotygraft Album" Shown to the New Neighbor by Rebecca Sparks Peters Aged Eleven
by Francis Marion Wing
About the author
Born in Elmwood, Illinois, in 1873, Francis Marion Wing worked as a newspaper cartoonist and illustrator, often under the name Frank Wing. Sources from library and archival records connect him with the Minneapolis Journal, and his books show the same playful style that made his newspaper work memorable.
Wing is especially associated with The Fotygraft Album and The Fambly Album, humorous illustrated books built around mock family photographs and lively character sketches. He also published Yesterdays, a collection drawn from his cartoon work, and his writing and art were closely tied to the look and humor of early 20th-century American newspaper culture.
He died in 1956. While some biographical details are sparse or inconsistent across sources, the record is clear that he was both an author and cartoonist whose wit, drawings, and affection for ordinary people gave his work lasting charm.