Charles Addams original artwork published in "The New Yorker" on 27 July 1963, appearing in "The Talk of the Town" section without a caption. In this very Addams-esque scene, a hearse transports a coffin with a "nest egg" padlocked to it, a humorous take on an ad campaign at the time by Chase Manhattan Bank showing people chained to their nest eggs. Completed in ink and watercolor, and inscribed at lower right, "To Chester Morris in appreciation of a lovely thought - All best / Charles Addams 1963". Images of this ad campaign can be found here: Nest Egg Ad Campaign Artwork is accompanied by three autograph letters signed by Addams to Chester Morris on "The New Yorker" stationery, thanking him for the idea. Two of the letters reference the artwork, with Addams writing in one, "I think it will be a great success except at Frank E. Campbells' & Utter McKinleys'"; Addams here references two large funeral homes, implying they won't have access to the nest egg funds. Chester Morris, the recipient, was an actor, fellow cartoonist and friend of Addams. A third letter is amusing in its own right, dated 28 March 1968, in part, ''Although I think your [flooring company] Bigelow idea is wonderfully funny - The New Yorker is taking a dim view of death these days. I couldn't even sell a turkey about to be executed for a Thanksgiving cover. So we'll have to wait until this foolish attitude blows over.'' Artwork measures approximately 21.5'' x 13.5'', framed to a size of 22.5'' x 14.5''. Very faint uniform toning, overall near fine condition.