You've got me in stitches

Published in the United States by Popular Library, You've Got Me in Stitches is an entertaining vintage paperback cartoon anthology edited by noted author and cartoon editor Lawrence Lariar. Carrying catalog number 740, this abridged edition gathers an exceptional selection of mid-century single-panel gag cartoons from top American comic artists, bringing together lighthearted satire, medical slapstick, and observational humor centered on hospital life, patient recovery wards, doctors, and nurses.

The front cover features a bold red and black color-blocked design. The top red header displays the Popular Library pine tree logo, the original 25c cover price, and catalog number 740, alongside the subtitle A Collection Of Rib-Tickling Hospital Cartoons By America's Foremost Comic Artists. Directly below, a dark black central band highlights the main title YOU'VE GOT ME IN STITCHES in large, off-white block typography. The mid-section features red background print stating Edited by LAWRENCE LARIAR and Abridged Edition. The central line illustration by Taber depicts a classic hospital room scene showing a doctor examining a male patient's tongue while a nurse holding medical charts walks past, with the caption "AH-H-H" at the bottom and a Saturday Evening Post attribution. Inside, the volume contains black-and-white single-panel cartoons showcasing mid-century American illustration art and medical comedy. An essential centerpiece collectible for vintage comic paperback collectors, cartoon art lovers, and medical humor archives.