Walt Kelly's Pogo first appeared in Animal Comics #1
in 1942. Kelly started the Pogo newspaper comic strip on October 4, 1948.
Right: A very rare Walt Kelly original comic book art from Dell's POGO
Comics #11, 1953.
Below: An original August 1, 1949 daily newspaper Pogo comic strip art
by Walt Kelly. This is a very early example of Kelly's newspaper comic
strip.
Above: 1969 "Pogo Special Birthday Special" original animation cel by Walt Kelly and Chuck Jones
Our museum displays many Walt
Kelly Pogo holiday theme originals, including a piece of art featuring
Kelly’s famous Christmas Carol, “Deck Us All With Boston Charlie,”
to the right. We are always interested in purchasing HOLIDAY related original
art by Walt Kelly.
1952 POGO daily comic strip drawn by Walt Kelly. [Below] The artist practiced his brush work on the reverse side before finally inking the finished art. We display well over a dozen Walt Kelly originals. Many of them have wonderful Holiday themes.
If you are a Pogo fan check out Steve Thompson's Walt Kelly fan club site: www.pogo-fan-club.org