The
NPD Department would create the revised artwork and card type, but the Art Department
was in charge of the overall design and would produce the composition of the front
side and card backs as well as the promotional material and packaging. Comp images
were generated to help guide the final card type design and artwork placement.
The mash-up mock-up for ‘FATSO’ contains generic straight lines for most of the
card type and copyright line; the original Wanted Stickers title would eventually
become ‘FAT SLOB’ for the OS4 set. The image showcases the OS3 ‘PRINCIPAL’ final
artwork image by Tom Bunk, albeit the character is sporting a brown suit instead
of green. The ‘WANTED FOR GROSS NEGLIGENCE‘ is misspelled
with the word ‘CROSS’ and would eventually become ‘FOR GROSS NEGLECT‘
for the aforementioned OS4 card back. A notation at the bottom of the sheet reads
‘COMP FOR GENERAL LOOK ONLY‘ and applied to both the OS3
and OS4 reverse card design. The NPD Department would give feedback at a later
stage and eventually give the final ‘okay’.

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One of two new ‘WANTED’ titles
for the OS4 set that was not based off of any known original Wanted Stickers (1974)
or Wanted Posters (1980) Art by JACK Davis. The
following Wanted Stickers (1974) or Wanted Posters (1980) titles not used: Disc
Jockey (color rough stage only), Baby, Maid, Telephone Operator, Taxi Cab Owner,
Door-to-Door Salesman, Butcher, T.V. Repairman, Policeman or Class Flirt.
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In general, the OS4 set has 2 to
3 more lines of card-type (or text) added to the backside of the cards compared
to the OS3 release; thus, allowing more bullet points, ‘warnings’ and ridicule.

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The character has had at least seven recent murder attempts: a kick to the
head, a hachet to the head, an arrow to the head, bullet holes to the back, a
knife to the back, dynamite stuck to his backside (instead of a ‘Kick Me’ sign)
and the victim’s belonging set on fire (book of ‘Poems’). In comparison to the
color rough, the one stick of dynamite is no longer in the character’s coat pocket
(switched to a sailor suit school uniform), and the footprint treadmark is not
present on the final artwork.

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GPK card-type: ‘POSTMAN’
has been updated to ‘MAILMAN’ and the outdoor mailbox scene now takes place in
the building’s post office lobby with a characer eyewitness, witnessing the total
invasion of privacy. The little girl’s one-piece dress now contains a heart symbol
to match the love letter. ALL card-type has been completely changed from the Wanted
Stickers source material.

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The original color artwork was created using watercolors that print lighter
on card than other types of paint or marker. The artwork is labeled ‘7’; most
likely the seventh piece approved for the set. A note by Mark Newgarden at the
top simply states ‘LETTER’, ‘PINK’, but the heart was made red and the letter
yellow; perhaps the pink would’ve further implied the juicy love letter content.
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Wanted Sticker card-type: Contains
a ‘REWARD FOR CAPTURE’ and reference to deliving “mail 5 weeks late”.

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GPK card-type: ALL card text
has been updated . “WANTED For Banning Free Speech” has been changed
to “… Prohibiting Free Speech” and “ALIAS: The old bag”
has been changed to “Alias: THE OLD WOMBAT”. A whole library background
scene, with more ‘quiet’ signs, has been added. Instead of a shooshing gesture,
the GPK version has the librarian all-out screaming at the young boy. The librarian
is a bit heftier, younger, with a tight dark-haired bun.

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Wanted Poster card-type: “For asking readers to leave because their shoes
squeak” is an extra bullet point (cut off). Compared to the Wanted Sticker,
the librarians hair has been dyed brown, the puff of air is no longer white, but
see-through, and the image is zoomed in, cutting off some of the kid’s head and
librarian’s hair.

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GPK card-type: ALL card text
has been updated. “WANTED For Neglect of Duty” has been changed to “…
Dereliction of Duty” and “Also Guilty of the Following Crimes—”
changed to “Also wanted in 37 states for: “. The child is jumping out
the window rather than swinging from the curtains.

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Wanted Poster card-type: “Watching the T.V. set 5 hours… watching the
baby 5 minutes” and “Smooching with boy friend and ignoring the kids”
are extra bullet points on the poster. Compared to the Wanted Stickers release,
the Wanted Poster has been completely recolored.

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GPK card-type: “(AND
YOURS)” added to “GABLING WITH HIS HEALTH!” The topic on ‘ARSON’
is expanded on and “Operating a smokestack without a permit” added.
A pipe, cigar and more smoking holes added to the character given him a very green,
sickly appearance.

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Wanted Sticker card-type: Contains the full “WANTED For Polluting the
Atmosphere” which was shortened and changed to “WANTED For Air Pollution”
for the GPK card-type. The character is surrounded by a billowing cloud of cigarette
smoke. The individual is holding a lit match and a half pack of cigarettes and
only smoking cigarettes.

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GPK card-type: “”…
the injection won’t hurt!” changed to “… this won’t hurt”. “(+
Losing!) added to the “Gambling” topic. A third bullet point and ‘warning’
added to the image. “(HA HA!)” added to “WANTED For Needling Patients”.
The nurse whistles while she works, listening to a cassette player, with her eyes
closed. The patient has 5 needles sticking into his body and one has been pierced
through his arm.

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Wanted Sticker card-type: Contains only two bullet points and compared to
the GPK image, the patient remains unharmed, at least physically, but possibly
not mentally.

—
One of two new ‘WANTED’ titles
for the OS4 set that was not based off of any known original Wanted Stickers (1974)
or Wanted Posters (1980) Art by JACK Davis. The
following Wanted Stickers (1974) or Wanted Posters (1980) titles not used: Disc
Jockey (color rough stage only), Baby, Maid, Telephone Operator, Taxi Cab Owner,
Door-to-Door Salesman, Butcher, T.V. Repairman, Policeman or Class Flirt.
—
In general, the OS4 set has 2 to
3 more lines of card-type (or text) added to the backside of the cards compared
to the OS3 release; thus, allowing more bullet points, ‘warnings’ and ridicule.

—
The character has had at least seven recent physical assualts by his rowdy
students: a cherry bomb, a flaming boot and flaming paper, a chucked tin can,
an arrow to the head, bullet holes to the head, a fountain pen to the back, a
carpenter nail (w/ an ‘I AM STIPUD‘ sign), and a spit ball.

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GPK card-type: The first
entry ‘sardines’ has been changed and all text updated. Both drivers are smoking
and visually pay homage to the initial (packed in like) ‘sardines’ gag. Def’n:
without enough room to move around. ie. A large crowd of reporters was
crammed/packed like sardines into a small room.

—
The original color artwork was created using watercolors that print lighter
on card than other types of paint or marker. The artwork is labeled ‘4’; most
likely the fourth piece approved for the set. The bus driver is seen with both
hands on the steering wheel, but kicking his passengers back with steel-studded
shoes. The Wanted Stickers character has a ‘I could care less’ and ‘cannot be
bothered’ grimace.

Original
Final Artwork: JOHN POUND

Original Series
— Puzzle Preview cards: 156a, 156b, 164a and
164b — Puzzle Piece cards: 126a/b, 127a/b, 131a/b,
133a/b, 134a/b, 136a/b, 137a/b, 139a/b, 141a/b, 143a/b, 144a/b, 146a/b, 147a/b,
149a/b, 151a/b, 152a/b, 154a/b, 155a/b, 157a/b, 162a/b and 163a/b