Shel Silverstain when he was a Pacific Stars and Stripes cartoonist in 1955. He is now a Playboy cartoonist. Stars and Stripes cartoonist Shel Silverstein points his pencil towards a small unidentified man standing in his palm in this composite photograph. Silverstai worked for Stripes as a cartoonist from 1954 - 1956 and drew the cartoon "Take Ten". He would go on to become a successful artist, poet and songwriter. Silverstein is the author of various successful childrens books including the widely popular "The Giving Tree," and composer of a number songs, including "A Boy Named Sue," which became one of Johnny Cash biggest hits. Silverstein died in 1999.