Guide to the Cartoons and Comics Stamps Collection, 1995-2001 SPEC.CGA.CSC Finding aid prepared by BICLM Staff Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections

1858 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, 43210

May 2025 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2025-05-21T14:09-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Cartoons and Comics Stamps Collection SPEC.CGA.CSC Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 0.55 Cubic feet (1 box) 1995-2001 The Cartoon and Comics Stamps Collection consists of postal stamps with images of cartoon characters. Many of the items were signle-item gifts. New accessions will occur regularly. English (1) flat box Arrangement of Materials

The collection is arranged by order the item was received at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum.

Acquisitions Information

Unknown donors, 1990s-current

Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for use, but may be used in the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum reading room only.

Scope and Contents

The Cartoons and Comics Stamps Collection includes postal stamps featuring popular comic strip characters such as Peanuts, Blondie, Dick Tracy, and others. There are new accessions expected.

Processing Information

BICLM Staff, May 2025

Use of Materials

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright, and are made available for research and educational purposes. In general, the OSU Libraries do not own the copyright for materials from our collections and cannot grant copyright permissions for these materials. The user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exceptions to the law. Works in the public domain are not protected by copyright and do not require permission to use.

Preferred Citation

[identification of item], [Box number/ Folder number], Cartoons and Comics Stamps Collection, SPEC.CGA.CSC, Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, Ohio State University

Comic books, strips, etc. Comic strip characters Postage stamps Comedians by Hirschfeld stamps book CSC 1 1 1991 Charles M. Schulz Centennial Peanuts stamps sheet with Santa Rosa, CA postmark CSC 1 2 2022 Comic Strip Classics stamps sheet CSC 1 3 1995 (3 copies) Scope and Contents

Includes the stamps: The Yellow Kid; Katzenjammer Kids; Little Nemo in Slumberland; Bringing Up Father; Krazy Kat; Rube Goldberg Inventions; Toonerville Folks; Gasoline Alley; Barney Google; Little Orphan Annie; Popeye; Blondie; Dick Tracy; Alley Oop; Nancy; Flash Gordon; Li'l Abner; Terry and the Pirates; Prince Valiant; Brends Starr

Comic strip characters stamped envelopes CSC 1 4 1999-2000 (6 envelopes) Scope and Contents

Includes Hi & Lois; B.C.; Snoopy; Captain Canunck; For Better or For Worse

American Comic Strips Commemorative Stamps, First-Day-of-Issue, Boca Raton, FL CSC 1 5 October 1, 1995 stamp sheet is matted Scope and Contents

Peanuts Commemorative Stamps CSC 1 6 May 17, 2001 Stamps sheet and print of stamp is matted Scope and Contents

Snoopy on top of doghouse wearing aviator goggles, hat, and scarf