Walt Kelly Collection 1947-1975

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Walt Kelly Collection 1947-1975

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The Walt Kelly papers include correspondence with newspaper editors, his publisher Simon & Schuster, and the Hall Syndicate, which syndicated the strip. Included are Kelly's papers from his tenure as president of the National Cartoonists Society (1954-55) and correspondence with other professional organizations. The papers include extensive files from the Presidential campaigns and fan correspondence. Included are articles authored by Kelly and manuscripts from his many books, as well as some promotional materials Pogo I Go Pogo Pogo

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Kelly, Walt

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b. Walter Crawford Kelly, 1913-1973. Comic strip artist, editorial cartoonist, animator. Kelly's only formal art training was in high school. His early employment included work as an animator with the Disney Studio (1935-1941) and freelance comic book work. He worked as art director and editorial cartoonist for the short-lived N.Y. Star (1948-1949). He is best known for the comic strip, Pogo, which first appeared in newspapers in The Star on October 4, 1948. The character of Pogo ha...