![]() This cartoon character was a huge hit with teenagers of the day, and it can be compared with similar counterculture symbols of our time such as girls with pink hair, body piercings, and tattoos. He is Ed Roth’s creation, and is copyrighted and owned by Ed Roth’s estate. As you can see, he is not the “normal” cute cartoon rat. This is just about young people, and now older people, expressing their creative individuality through their vehicles. ![]() At first glance, is quite a disgusting creature. Please don’t take this character too seriously. ![]() The reunion is simply a celebration of the life and creations of Ed Roth, and everything that the character Rat Fink represents. The movement and the symbol date back to the 1960s which was a time of great cultural change and upheaval in America and across the world. The Rat Fink is a dark, rebellious character who symbolized that being different, “weird”, is not only okay, but cool. Limited Runs, the premier destination for discovering and buying the best in original vintage posters, print art and fine art photography, continues to add new items to the site every day and each week we feature some of our latest additions of original vintage film, advertising and rock posters, art prints and photography.Rat Fink was (and is) a counter culture cartoon character designed by Ed “Big Daddy” Roth who was a custom hot rod designer, builder and artist. Sign-up for our newsletterand get news, updates and special offers For lovers of Vintage Posters, Photography and Art - Limited Runs! This limited edition print of 150 is Signed and Numbered By Ed “Big Daddy” Roth.Ĭlick here to see the complete collection of Ed “Big Daddy” Roth. This Signed Original Pencil Drawing by Ed “Big Daddy” Roth also features Rat Fink. This Original Pencil Drawing by Ed “Big Daddy” Roth is signed and dated by Roth.Ī Tired Back Keeps Your Brain Straight (1992) Rat Finks Have More Fun! Shake Up The Troops! (1992) Many of these early concept drawings feature Rat Fink. In addition to the fine art silkscreen prints, Limited Runs’ has released a series of rare one-of-a-kind original hand-drawn pencil drawings by Ed “Big Daddy” Roth which were created by Roth in 1992. Limited Runs has just released a number of rare fine art silkscreen prints which have been numbered and signed by Ed “Big Daddy” Roth. Rat Fink’s popularity continues in Hot Rod and Kustom Culture and be found reproduced on t-shirts, toys, decals, and other paraphernalia. First introduced in the July 1963 issue of Car Craft magazine and the character quickly became popular, so much so that the Revell Model Company issued a plastic model kit of Rat Fink which initially ran from 1963 to 1965, but has along with other charactres created by Roth been re-issued since. ![]() Instantaneously recognizable, Rat Fink is comically grotesque with bulging, bloodshot eyes, an oversized mouth with sharp, narrow teeth, and wears overalls with the initials “R.F.” on them. Roth originally conceived of Rat Fink as an anti-hero answer to Mickey Mouse. Rat Fink became and still is a hot-rod icon. Custom car designer and builder Ed “Big Daddy” Roth was a key figure in Southern California’s Kustom Kulture and hot-rod movement of the late 1950s and 1960s but as an artist and cartoonist Roth created several extreme characters including Rat Fink.
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