A Woman to Know: Helen Hokinson

Investigating the city with Helen was fascinating for a great many reasons. When Helen said ‘Look!’ in a tone of the utmost excitement, it generally meant that she had discovered a tiny detail of some

Investigating the city with Helen was fascinating for a great many reasons. When Helen said ‘Look!’ in a tone of the utmost excitement, it generally meant that she had discovered a tiny detail of some kind that she hoped I would enjoy. — James Reid Parker

(image via The Library of Congress)

In 1925, Helen published her first cartoon in one of The New York…