Pogo Collection 1949-1989 1949-1989

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Pogo Collection 1949-1989 1949-1989

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The Pogo Collection includes correspondence with newspaper editors, publisher Simon and Schuster, and the Hall Syndicate, which syndicated the strip; correspondence relating to the National Cartoonists Society and with other cartoonists; extensive files of fan correspondence, requests to reprint artwork, requests from charities for special drawings, correspondence related to military insignia designed by Kelly,and proposals to commercialize characters; articles authored by Kelly, manuscripts from his many books, some promotional materials, photographs of Kelly taken for publicity purposes, and photographs of Kelly with well known persons; newspaper and periodical articles about Kelly and his extensive public appearances; and Kelly's business and personal financial records. Assorted artifacts are also included, such as Kelly's pencils and merchandise. Pogo Pogo Pogo Pogo Pogo

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Lardner, John

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McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957

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Caniff, Milton Arthur, 1907-1988

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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...

National Cartoonists Society

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Selby Kelly

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Biography of Walt Kelly 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. ...