Hey, all of you cartoon aficionados! Help us identify the characters in this incredible embroidered textile
When we received the Bill Blackbeard collection, among it was this textile of over 100 embroidered cartoon characters. Unfortunately, we do not know who produced such a marvel, but we’re working hard to at least identify each character they lovingly stitched into the fabric.
Do you recognize any of the characters? We have digitally numbered the textile, and you can enlarge the image by clicking on it (we recommend using your browser to zoom even further). Below it you will find our best guesses as well as a number of blanks that we would love your help on.
Please leave us a comment with your expert findings!

Cartoon Textile from The San Francisco Academy of Comic Art Collection, The Ohio State University Cartoon Library & Museum
—-UPDATE—-
Wow! Thanks so much, everyone! Incredible detective work- we’re all in awe and ever-so-grateful over here at the Cartoon Library. Thank you for your patience as we fact-checked and updated our list. There are still some more to go! Unfortunately, our blog software does not allow us to upload very large files. Instead, I have provided details below of the unidentified characters. We hope you’ll keep contributing!

Cartoon Textile [detail] from The San Francisco Academy of Comic Art Collection, The Ohio State University Cartoon Library & Museum

Cartoon Textile [detail] from The San Francisco Academy of Comic Art Collection, The Ohio State University Cartoon Library & Museum
2. Joe Stork (Krazy Kat) (Thanks to reader Steven Stwalley!)
3. Napoleon
4. Uncle Elby
5. Checkered Demon
6. Marsupilami (Thanks to reader Eric Newsom!)
7. Bug Rogers (Gordo)
8. Churchy LaFemme
9.
10. Pogo
11. Albert Alligator
12. Dick Tracy
13. Offisa Pup
14. Krazy Kat
15. Ignatz Mouse
16. Mock Duck (Krazy Kat) (Thanks to reader Paul!)
17. Rudy
18.
19. Hawkshaw the Detective
20. Major Hoople
21.
22. Farside
23. Giff Wiff (Katzenjammer Kids) (Thanks to reader Jean-Paul Jennequin)
24. Eugene the Jeep
25. Farside (Thanks to reader Eric Newsom!)
26. Sheena
27. Little Orphan Annie & Sandy
28. Sparkplug
29. Sunshine
30. Barney Google
31. Old Doc Yak (Thanks to reader Steven Stwalley!)
32. Mamie (Moon Mullins) (Thanks to reader Steven Stwalley!)
33. Baron Bean (Thanks to reader Steven Stwalley!)
34.
35. Emmy (Moon Mullins)
36. Uncle Willie ? (Moon Mullins)
37. Mr. Beans (Robert Dickey) (Thanks to reader Steven Stwalley!) & Tippie (Edwina Dumm) (Thanks to Tom Spurgeon!)
38. Farside (Thanks to reader Eric Newsom!)
39. Dirty Dalton (Thanks to reader Paul!)
40. Texas Slim (Thanks to reader Paul!)
41. Wimpy
42. Maggie & Jiggs (Bringing Up Father)
43. Maud
44. Happy Hooligan
45. George Booth dog
46. Felix the Cat
47. Salesman Sam (Thanks to reader Roger Langridge!)
48. Scrooge McDuck
49. character from Casey the Cop (by Charles Rodrigues) (Thanks to reader Frank Pauer!)
50. Buster Brown & Mary Jane
51.
52. Boob McNutt (Thanks to reader Steven Stwalley!)
53. Mutt & Jeff
54. Tige and Midnight (Buster Brown)
55. Shmoo
56. Little Joe (by Ed Leffingwell) (Thanks to reader Steven Stwalley!)
57. Bunky (Thanks to reader Steven Stwalley!)
58. Jerry on the Job (Thanks to reader Chris Mautner!)
59. Casey the Cop (by Charles Rodrigues) (Thanks to reader Louis Wysocki!)
60. Kitty (Polly & Her Pals)
61. Polly Perkins
62. Maw (Suzie Perkins)
63. Neewah (Thanks to reader Steven Stwalley!)
64. Paw (Sam’l Perkins)
65. Ashur Earl Perkins (Thanks to reader Steven Stwalley!)
66.
67. Tater (Snuffy Smith)?
68. Abbie the Agent
69.
70. Captain Easy
71. Wash Tubbs
72. Foozy (Alley Oop)?
73.
74. character from “Casey the Cop” (by Charles Rodrigues) (Thanks to reader Frank Pauer!)
75. Skeezix (Gasoline Alley) (Thanks to reader Steven Stwalley!)
76. Bennie the Swink (Wash’s pet in Captain Easy) (Thanks to reader Todd Hillmer!)
77.
78. Little Jimmy
79. Broom Hilda
80. Alley Oop
81. Bécassine, mother, and Uncle Corentin (From L’enfance de Bécassine) (Thanks to reader Jean-Paul Jennequin!)
82. General Halftrack (Beetle Bailey)
83. Der Captain (Thanks to reader Steven Stwalley)
84. Tehuana Mama (Gordo)
85. From Bécassine, unknown character (Thanks to reader Jean-Paul Jennequin!)
86. Oola (Alley Oop) (Thanks to reader Roger Langridge!)
87. The General (Little Joe) (Thanks to reader Richard Olson!)
88. Getafix (Thanks to reader Andres Denkberg!)
89. Obelix (Thanks to reader Mike Lynch!)
90.
91. Dolly Dimples (by Grace Drayton) (Thanks to reader Holmes from Barnacle Press!)
92.
93. The Sea Hag (Popeye) (Thanks to reader Brian Hagen!)
94. Alice The Goon (Popeye) (Thanks to reader Mike Lynch!)
95. Sappo (Popeye) (Thanks to reader Roger Langridge!)
96. Der Professor (Katzenjammer Kids) (Thanks to reader Mike Lynch!)
97. Popeye
98. Swee’Pea sitting in the mouth of Toar (Popeye) (Thanks to reader Paul!)
99. Fritz (Katzenjammer Kids)
100. Mama (Katzenjammer Kids)
101. Hans (Katzenjammer Kids)
102. Little Nemo in Slumberland (The Imp, ?, Flip, The Princess, Little Nemo)
103. Snoopy
104. Oat Willie (Gilbert Shelton) (Thanks to reader Steven Stwalley!)
105. Woodstock
106. Fat Freddy’s Cat
107. Yellow Kid
108.
109. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse
110. Mr. Jack (Swinnerton)
111. Physically Powerful Katrina (Toonerville)
112. Mickey “Himself” McGuire (Thanks to reader Mike Lynch!)
113. Snake (B.C.) (Thanks to reader Brian Bonelli!)
114. Fat Broad?
115. Count Screwloose (Thanks to reader Steven Stwalley!)
116. Senor Dog (Gordo)
117. Ponce De Leon (Gordo)
118. Poosy Gato (Gordo)
119. Uncle Bim (The Gumps) (Thanks to reader Jared Gardner!)
120. -Not numbered in image- anteater from B.C. (Thanks to reader Steven Stwalley)
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