Angling is a method of fishing by means of using an angle or fish hook. The hook is generally attached to a fishing line. The fishing line is currently made from a synthetic material like nylon, but originally horsehair or silk were used. The line is usually attached to a fishing rod, which is fitted with a fishing reel that functions as a mechanism for storing, retrieving and paying out the line. The hook itself can be dressed with lures or bait to attract the fish.

F. Earl Christy (1883-1961) was an illustrator whose early works glorified the society college girl. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. His first College Girl postcard series was published in 1905 by the U.S.S. Postcard Company. After the college girl craze ran its course, he painted more mature men and women, movie stars, and political figures in his romantically idealized style. His work can be found on the covers of vintage fan magazines, sheet music, fans, blotters, book illustrations, boxes, jigsaw puzzles, posters, serving trays, bookmarks, advertising mailers, catalogs, programs, china, and textiles. He passed away on Long Island, New York in 1961.