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The Smithsonian Collection of Newspaper Comics #[nn]
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This 1977 hardcover anthology, co-published by the Smithsonian Institution and Harry N. Abrams, surveys the history of American newspaper comic strips through carefully selected examples. The collection includes early adventures of Milton Caniff's Terry and the Pirates, featuring the strip's core characters Terry Lee, Pat Ryan, and the enigmatic femme fatale Connie.
"Opening of the Hogan's Alley Athletic Club" presents a classic slice of early 20th-century humor from Billy DeBeck, the creator of Barney Google and Snuffy Smith. In this 1977 Smithsonian-published collection, Barney finds himself tangled in a mix of debt, a political standoff with the Senator, and the mysterious arrival of anonymous love letters—all set against the backdrop of a newly opened athletic club. The story, written and illustrated by Billy DeBeck, captures the wry, whimsical tone of the original newspaper strip with a full-page cover by DeBeck.
Contains 117 stories
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Opening of the Hogan's Alley Athletic Club
Yellow Kid [Mickey Dugan]George B. Luks
Johnny Wise Gets the Double Cross
Johnny Wise
On the Strand
Buster Brown
He Has His Picture Taken
Oh! Pumpkins
The Katzenjammer's Revenge
HansFritz
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HansFritz
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Maud
Happy Hooligan Dropped into the House of Lords
Happy Hooligan
Pinkey Gives a Clear Explanation of What a Symphony Concert Is
JimmyPinkey
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Nemo
Nibsy the Newsboy in Funny Fairy Land
Nibsy
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Daniel WebsterStrenuous TeddySherlock Bones (dog)FattyJapanskyAuntie Jim-JamCousin GussieMysterious Pete
Their Baby
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Mama's Angel Child Has a Cubist Nightmare in the Studio of Monsieur Paul Vincent Cezanne Van Gogen Ganguin
Reg'lar Election; Off the Track
Going Up?; Did You Ever See a Dogapult?
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MuttJeffMrs. MuttMrs. Mutt's MotherCicero
Oh You Hollanders! Look Out for Slim Jim!
Slim Jim
The Colonel Is a Little Too Hasty
Hawkshawthe Colonel
E. Z. Mark Makes Protest
E. Z. Mark
He Visits Coney Island
Mr. Jack
He Can't Keep from Bragging, Even in His Sleep
Braggo the Monk
They Steal a March on the Star Border
The Adventure of the Vanishing Star
SherlockoWatso
A Picture Drama of Love and Hate with a Thrill in Every Picture
Desmond (villain)ClaudeRosamunde
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Chantecler PeckHenrietta Peck
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A. Mutt Is Summoned Before the Insanity Commission for Investigation
MuttJeff [Jeffries]Cicero
A. Piker Clerk Comes to the Rescue of Chicago with a Tip on the Races
A. Piker ClerkMayor Harrison
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Krazy Kat (in the basement)Ignatz Mouse (in the basement)The Dingbat Family
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Baron Bean
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Dippy DuckPretzel
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Buck NixNannyThe Old Man of Mystery
Introducing The Gumps!
Miverva GumpChester GumpAndy Gump
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Old Doc YakYutch
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MuttJeff
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MawPawPolly
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MuttJeff
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Moon MullinsKayoUncle Willie
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NemoFlipPrincessDoctor PillMorpheus
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NemoFlipDoctor PillImpy
Isn't It Wonderful!
Hairbreadth Harry
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JiggsMaggie
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WaltSkeezixCorkyPhyllisRachel
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Boob McNutt
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Happy HooliganProfessor Jones
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Sam Smithers
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George BungleJo Bungle
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KrazyIgnatzOffisa Pup
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BlondieDagwood
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Bobby ThatcherProfessor PettiboneThe Cove Gang
Don K. Haughty
Don K. Haughty [Archibald Clubb]Pancho Stanza [Fuller Phun]
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the Skipper
Major Bluepoint
Moon MullinsKayoEgyptEmmyMamieUncle WillieMajor Bluepoint
Madame LaMousse
Barney GoogleSenator SchnoppsMr. ZitzMadame LaMousseLena the LeopardOpal Showers
Shanghied
Wash TubbsCaptain EasyCaptain FollyMr. Slug
in Alpha Centauri
Buddy DeeringWilma Deering
The Door
Tarzan
The Hawkmen
Flash GordonZarkovthe Hawkmen
Val steals Morgan LeFay's falcon
ValiantMerlinMorgan LeFay
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Alley OopDinnyDoc WonmugOoolaDr. BronsonFoozy
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Captain EasyBull Dawson
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Utah, Joe
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A Bad Risk; Seasonable Trials
The SkipperMickey McGuire
Plunder Island
PopeyeJ. Wellington WimpyOlive OylBill BarnacleAlice the Goonthe Sea HagGeezilRoughhouseMiss Sniddle
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X-9
Sonny Is Home from College
MaggieJiggsSonny
Introductory Story
Abbie ScrappleSally ScrappleSlats Scrapple
Major Hoople's Modern Art
Major Hoople
The Coffee Hijackers and the Haunted House
BarnabyMr. O'MalleyGus the GhostJane SchultzBarnaby's motherBarnaby's father
No End; High Words
George Bungle
Race for Riches
Mickey MouseHorace HorsecollarSquinchPegleg PeteClarabelle CowMinnie MouseGoofy
The Disappearance of Uriah Gudge
AnnieShanghaiJackRoseMrs. AldenSandyJudge Button
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Chopstick JoeRaven ShermanHu Shee
The Arson Duo
Dick TracyChief YellowponyPat Pattonthe Arson DuoCutie Diamond
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Count ScrewlooseIggy (dog)
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Felix the Cat
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Li'l AbnerMammy YokumMarryin' SamHairless JoeLonesome PolecatPappy YokumLord Cedric Cesspool
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Hejji
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Abie the Agent
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Krazy KatIgnatz MouseOffissa Pup
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Pogo PossumAlbertHowland OwlChurchy LaFemmme
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GordoCoronado
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Texas SlimDirty Dalton
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Kit FoxCasey Ruggles
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SnoopyCharlie BrownPeppermint PattyWoodstock
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King ArooMr. Elephant
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Snake-EyeSnookie
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Beetle BaileySgt. Snorkle
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HagarCrazy Eddie
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Mike Doonesbury
Parallel lines
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ArthurMarcia
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HiLois
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MommaFrancis
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Broom Hilda
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writer, artist, inker Billy DeBeck
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