Collection, 1899-1934.

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Collection, 1899-1934.

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Collection of original strips, tearsheets, etc. of Richard Felton Outcault, creator of the Yellow Kid, Winsor McCay and Winsor's son, Bob McCay. By R.F. Outcault: Buster Brown; 37 color tearsheets (1905-1907). By W. McCay: Original editorial drawings and illustrations; 27 drawings, 80 tearsheets (1899-1930). Tales of the jungle imps; 28 color tearsheets (1903). A pilgrim's progress; 9 original strips (1905-1909). Dream of the rarebit fiend signed by Silas; 20 original strips (1905-1909, some undated), 19 color tearsheets (1913). Little Nemo in Slumberland; 12 original strips (1905-1908), 4 color proofsheets (1908-1925), 116 color tearsheets (1905-1926). Sheet music cover with Little Nemo, "What fools we mortals Be". Gertie the dinosaur: 1 still (1909). By Bob McCay: Dino: 1 original strip (n.d.).

ca. 900 items.

Ohio State University Libraries

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Gelman, Woody

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Woody (Woodrow) Gelman, d. 1978, was a leading collector of 19th and 20th century memorabilia, primarily illustrated material--old advertisements, cartoons and posters. Also executive of Tops Bubblegum, writer and comic book illustrator; animated the "Popeye" film characters during the 40's. Owner of Nostalgia Press, which published compilations of old comic books, poster and postcard books. From the description of Collection, 1899-1934. (Ohio State University Libraries). WorldCat re...

McCay, Robert Winsor, 1896-1962.

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Outcault, Richard Felton, 1863-1928

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Richard Felton Outcault (1863-1928) was an American cartoonist and creator of the comic strips The Yellow Kid and Buster Brown . From the guide to the R. F. Outcault Cartoons, 1923, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries) American comic artist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, N.Y., to John Kendrick Bangs of "Harper's Magazine", 1892 Mar. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270610613 American cartoon...

McCay, Winsor

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Winsor McCay (1867-1934) was a cartoonist, animator, and performer credited with significant influence in the development of American comic strips and motion picture animation. McCay first gained attention with two comic strips, Dream of the Rarebit Fiend, which was first published in the New York Evening Telegram from 1904, and Little Nemo in Slumberland, published in the New York Herald from 1905 to 1915. These two strips both presented a dream state illustrated with fantasy art. ...