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The Charles Schulz Museum
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Click here to learn up-to-the-minute information about the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center, on the corner of West Steele Lane and Hardies Lane, in Santa Rosa, California. You can check out the museum "mission statement," take a look at photos of the groundbreaking ceremony, and (many months later) the grand opening ceremony. This site will just keep on growing and growing, so bookmark it and visit often!
The result of more than two years of planning, the museum was conceived to celebrate and explore the life and art of Charles M. Schulz, the 20th century's most influential cartoon artist.
The 27,384-square-foot museum includes permanent and temporary galleries, a 100-seat auditorium, classroom space and outdoor gardens. The project architect is C. Davis Robinson Architects, of San Francisco.
Ace photographer and PCC member Scott McGuire was on hand during the many opening-weekend activities at the Charles M. Schulz Museum. He has posted dozens and dozens of pictures he took during those five days, and you can see them right here.

Snoopy's "Joe Cool" Summer
Sigh ... it's all over!
Santa Rosa's "Joe Cool Summer" has come to an end, sadly, with the unveiling (september 23rd) of the permanent bronze statue of Charlie Brown and Linus at the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport.
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat published an 8-page tabloid with drawings and locations of all 95 statues. You can find a PDF version of the entire section online right here. Bear in mind, though, that the dot for statues #79 still is in the wrong place.
With so many statues from which to choose, you can well imagine they're spread throughout the entire city. If you'd like a sense of this, check out this Google Maps depiction of them. It comes complete with pictures, full information on each statue, and directions on how to reach them. Wow!
Here's a YouTube video clip -- that probably aired originally on a West Virginia PBS station -- that gives a profile of Dr. William Mercer, who sponsored the "Too Cool to Smoke" Joe Cool statue. Check it out right here.
For further information, check in with the Santa Rosa Convention and Visitors Bureau, 9 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. Call 'em at (800) 404-7673, or check out their Web site right here.

Beaglefest photos
Would you like to see how much fun Beaglefest IX was, in June 2006? Check out PCC member Kathy Magrane's online photo album. If you see something you like, you can even get copies!
Take a look right here.

Schulz's Youth
Editor Nat Gertler recently released Schulz's Youth, which gathers all the single-panel cartoons that Charles Schulz did for the Church of God's Youth Magazine from 1956 through 1965. The cartoons are annotated with a flavor toward explaining some things that aren't as common today as they were back then (such as Perry Como's TV variety show!). The roughly 300-page book also reprints all the Schulz cartoons produced for the 1965 Warner Press book, Two-by-Fours. All in all, this is another must for your collection!

Peanuts Collectible Ornaments
Tom Bednarek's book, Peanuts Collectible Ornaments, is a comprehensive 432-page catalogue of (you guessed it!) Peanuts ornaments. The book includes the licensees, date produced, a photograph and description of each ornament. Note: The constantly increasing value of Peanuts ornaments makes it impossible to establish a fixed price, therefore this is not a price guide. It's a photographic source book, and a darn impressive one! The price is $29.95 plus $6 shipping and handling, and you can order it via PayPal at Tom's Web site right here.

New book about Charles M. Schulz
David Liverett recently published a book about the early years of Charles Schulz, They Called Him Sparky: Friends' Reminiscences of Charles Schulz. This is not a biography, but a collection of stories and letters from Schulz to his old friends. The 112-page book is paperback and has more than 50 cartoons by Schulz, plus several photos with his friends. Most of the cartoons featuring teens were first seen in a youth magazine that was published more than 40 years ago. Other cartoons feature children that are 2 to 4 years of age.
The book sells for $15 (add $3 shipping and handling), and can be purchased by contacting Chinaberry House, P.O. Box 505, Anderson, Indiana 46012; or you can e-mail David at dliverett@insightbb.com. He will personally sign the book if requested.
Jeannie Schulz noted, "Thank heavens for people who save letters! And thank heavens for David Liverett, for publishing them in this book. The letters from Sparky in 1949 reveal the playful humor that he was to develop in his comic strip over the next decades. I love reading them and the reminiscences."

New DVD releases!
Paramount has released the first two Peanuts theatrical movies, A Boy Named Charlie Brown and Snoopy Come Home.
Both DVDs feature remastered widescreen transfers of the movies, enhanced for 16x9 TVs (also known as anamorphic widescreen). This is the first time the movies have been released in widescreen on home video. However, unlike the situation with most films, these widescreen versions actually show a bit less of the picture than the current fullscreen VHS releases. Because the movies originally were created in the square 4x3 ratio, they were "matted down": Bits at the top and bottom were removed to create a widescreen picture for theatrical screening.
A Boy Named Charlie Brown features an English 5.1 surround soundtrack and an English stereo soundtrack, which is good news for the movie's popular songs and Academy Award-nominated soundtrack by Vince Guaraldi, Rod McKuen and John Scott Trotter. Snoopy Come Home features just an English Dolby 2.0 surround track. Unfortunately, there are no extras on the DVDs, just the films themselves.
The best news is that this DVD of A Boy Named Charlie Brown runs 86 minutes! Two different edits of the movie exist: the shorter 79-minute version previously released on VHS, and a longer 86-minute version originally shown in theaters. This means that for the first time in many years, fans can see many short extensions of existing scenes, along with two scenes that appear only in the longer version: Lucy providing therapy for Charlie Brown, by showing him a slow-motion replay of his failure to kick the football; and Charlie Brown's conversation with hotel room service near the end of the movie.
The two movie DVDs have a list price of $14.98 each, and are available for pre-order now at most major online DVD retailers.
In other DVD news...
The Charles Schulz Museum also has released a DVD titled A Boy Named Charlie Brown ... but this one is the unaired 1963 television documentary of the same name, not the theatrical film.
Back in 1963, Lee Mendelson, now famous as the producer of the Peanuts specials, was a relatively unknown TV producer. Having just finished a well-received documentary on the best player in baseball, Willie Mays, Mendelson decided he'd like to make a documentary about the worst player in baseball: Charlie Brown and his creator, Charles Schulz. Mendelson contacted Schulz to see if he'd be interested. Schulz had seen and enjoyed Mendelson's documentary on Willie Mays, so he agreed to a meeting, and they created this documentary.
But they were unable to convince any network or sponsor to buy that half-hour piece, once it was finished; despite the great success of A Charlie Brown Christmas and other Peanuts television specials, this original documentary remained unaired.
The half-hour show is a great little time capsule: a gentle and informative examination of both the Peanuts comic strip and its creator.
Up until now, the only way you could see this unaired gem was to visit the Charles Schulz Museum and hope they were showing it that day. Now you can order your very own copy for $14.95 (plus shipping). Call them at (707) 579-4452 to order a copy.

Japan Post
Japan Post has been issuing sets of Peanuts postage stamps, to commemorate various events, such as the fifth anniversary of Universal Studios Japan. The plate blocks feature 10 stamps, 80 yen each, and they come in adorable folders. Makes you want to head overseas, doesn't it?

Stamps Down Under!
As we all know, Peanuts turned 55 years old in October 2005. To celebrate, Australia Post immortalised Peanuts favourites on a souvenir stamp sheet.
The stamp tabs feature Snoopy, Woodstock, Charlie Brown, Sally Brown, Lucy, Peppermint Patty, Linus, Marcie, Rerun and Franklin.
The price is $15.95 (AUS) per sheet, plus shipping. Check 'em out!

Peanuts collectibles price guide
Club president Andrea Podley's Peanuts price guide is a must-have for serious collectors. Want to purchase a copy? Just click here for details!

Lenox Christmas Figures
Lenox keeps bringing out new ornaments, and this one -- Snoopy's Christmas Spirit -- is the newest: just 29.90 plus shipping and (if applicable) tax. It and quite a lot of other Lenox goodies can be ordered now, so don't delay!
Visit here and do a search on SNOOPY to order them online.

Some quick (and fun!) links:
Bill Melendez Productions ... with some Peanuts TV commercials!
A Delphi chat forum/message board devoted to our favorite subject ... take a look!
Official Peanuts wallpaper for PCs or Macs
A great article on the Charles Schulz Museum, from AAA Magazine
A BBC News article on the Charles M. Schulz Museum

The grand work of Stan Pawlowski
Sculptor Stan Pawlowski has been a friend and fan of Charles Schulz and his Peanuts characters for years, and produced some extraordinary works of art. Check out his work here.

David Benoit and the "Peanuts sound"
Speaking of special people, David Benoit has become quite a jazz ambassador for the world of Peanuts. Check out his latest activities here.

Check styles available for everybody!

While Deluxe has discontinued making Peanuts checks, another company -- Checks Unlimited, by Current -- still has some available via the Internet or by phone or mail! (Current often places ads in newspapers and magazines.) Here's what they look like (and you also can order a checkbook cover that looks like Snoopy's doghouse). If you're ready to place an order, just visit their site!

But wait ... there's more!
The John H. Harland company has taken on the Tom Everhart check line. There are four designs, plus a fancy checkbook cover. And get this ... there are matching address labels! Is that cool, or what?

Just visit the Harland Web site.
After reaching this page, click on JUST FOR FUN in the list of categories. Then click on the Snoopy check. The unfortunate news is that, as was the case with Deluxe, you must ask your bank to order these for you.

And, for our Canadian members...
Davis+Henderson Personal Cheques
Peanuts checks are sixth from the top, beneath For Better or For Worse, Star Trek, Winnie the Pooh and a few others.
But please note: These checks must be ordered through your bank. You cannot order them on-line.

Magazine news:

The October 29th 2007 issue of Sports Illustrated has a short but very enthusiastic tribute to Peanuts and the new Schulz biography, complete with a few illustrations, on pages 36-37.

The October 2007 issue of Vanity Fair has a lengthy excerpt from David Michaelis' upcoming biography of Charles M. Schulz. The story begins on Page 230 and continues for quite a number of pages. Interesting, the strips and Peanuts "spot art" that accompany this article are different than what is used in the actual book.

The September 2007 issue of GQ (Gentlemen's Quarterly) lists David Michaelis' upcoming biography of Charles M. Schulz as one of fall 2007's "15 books you need to know about." You'll find the half-page plug on page 291.

The July 30 2007 issue (vol. 39, issue #1987) of Antique Week Newspaper has a big cover story devoted to collecting Peanuts items, with a discussion of PCC prexie Andrea Podley's collection and plenty of color photos. The lengthy article jumps to an inside page; it's very nice!

The June 18 2007 issue of Publishers Weekly has a cover story on the return of classic comics via handsomely produced books; the cover illo includes an image of a Fantagraphics Complete Peanuts book. Alas, the two-page article inside (pp 25-26) isn't really worth the purchase, as it just mentions the Peanuts books in passing.

The May 2006 issue of The Quilter Magazine has a lovely four-page article (pp 92-95) titled "Peanuts in Stitches," which discusses -- and shows many examples of (in full color!) -- the recent exhibit of Japanese Peanuts quilts that were shown at the Charles Schulz Museum. (Rather odd, though, that this article would run months after the exhibit closed...)

The September 2004 issue of Comic Book Marketplace (#115) features an extensive discussion of Charles Schulz and Peanuts in R.C. Harvey's column (pp 65-69), along with several strips.

The Spring 2004 issue of Comic Art (Issue #6, a specialty publication probably available only at comic book stores) has a neat six-page article titled "Two Boys from the Twin Cities," on pages 64-69, by M. Thomas Inge (Charles M. Schulz: Conversations), which compares Jay Gatsby and Charlie Brown, and includes some wonderful early photos of Charles Schulz. The same issue has a lengthy 22-page article on Seth, which includes some cover glimpses of upcoming volumes from his Complete Peanuts series.

The January/February 2004 issue of the British magazine Philosophy Now has a fascinating two-page article titled "Sartre & Peanuts" on pages 26 and 27. (One wonders what Schulz would have thought about it!)

The Fall 2003 issue of Comic Art (Issue #4, a specialty publication probably available only at comic book stores) has a marvelous nine-page article titled "I Hold a Grudge, Boy: Charles Schulz in Postwar America, 1946-1950," on pages 4 through 12. It includes a couple black-and-white photographs of Schulz and his father, two Li'l Folks cartoons and the first Just Keep Laughing page (in color!). This one's another must-have.

The October 17, 2003, issue of Comics Buyer's Guide has a cover story (jumping inside to a great two-page article on pages 28 and 29) about Fantagraphics' announcement of the new Complete Peanuts library. The front page has color photos of both the pending first volume and Holt, Rinehart & Winston's first book, Peanuts.

The summer 2003 issue (#29) of Giant Robot Magazine, a Canadian publication devoted to Asian pop culture, features a gorgeous Schulz illustration of Snoopy on the cover, and a fascinating 9-page article (pp. 32-39 and 84) about the Charles M. Schulz Museum and various aspects of Peanuts licensing in Asia. The article is loaded with color photos ... this one's a must-have!

Issue #11 (volume 3, number 3; spring 2003) of Hogan's Alley features a six-page article, with plenty of black-and-white pictures, on some of the more unusual Peanuts books published over the years. A sidebar article (in the same six pages) also takes readers on a short tour of the Charles M. Schulz Museum.

The March 2003 issue of Comic Book Marketplace (#100) has an excellent 16-page interview with Charles Schulz (pp. 29-32 and 56-67), conducted by Shel Dorf, that includes plenty of black-and-white photos.

The February 2003 issue of The Comics Journal (#250) has a three-page article -- with plenty of Peanuts illustrations -- on developing a comic strip, written by Charles Schulz, which originally was written in 1959 for Art Instruction Inc.

The November/December 2002 issue of Rubber Stamp Madness magazine has a cute illustrated section (pp 86-89) that shows how to make a Flying Ace pop-up Christmas card, with Peanuts stampers (and a lot of patience, if you ask me!).

The September/October 2002 issue of VIA Magazine has a short editorial (page 6) and four-page article (pages 40-43) about the new Charles M. Schulz Museum, with plenty of color photos. A don't miss!

The September 2002 issue of Ladies' Home Journal has a cute little one-page feature on "top dogs" (p. 176, the back page). Snoopy is, of course, one of the "top dogs" so noted; he's pictured in Bill Melendez's TV style, wearing top hat and tie.

Uber-collector Kelly Tarigo and her Peanuts collection are profiled on pp 18-19 of the August 2002 issue of AntiqueWest, in an article that has lots of pictures, including some of the extremely scarce Determined 3D Christmas ornaments.

The August 3-9, 2002, issue of TV Guide has Charlie Brown on one of its cover variants, failing to kick a football snapped out of his range by Angelican Pickles, of Rugrats. Inside, you'll discover that Charlie Brown and Snoopy are rated the 8th "greatest cartoon characters of all time" by the TV Guide editors, trailing behind (not in this order) Bugs Bunny, Rocky & Bullwinkle, Fred Flintstone & Barney Rubble, The Grinch, Homer Simpson, Angelica herself and (this one hurts) Beavis & Butt-head. As if TV Guide's editors know anything...

The Summer 2002 issue of Route 66 Magazine has a short blurb, with photo (p. 42), about Snoopy's recent visit to the magazine's editorial office, to promote the new Charles M. Schulz Museum. Page 44 also has a single cartoon that references Spike, and the fact that he lives in Needles, California.

The July 2002 issue of Cinescape features a two-page story, with color photos (pp. 88-89) of the new Playing Mantis Peanuts action figures.

The June 2002 issue of Ocala Style boasts a full-color cover of Snoopy and Woodstock, and has a five page article (pp. 38-42), with lots of illustrations, about the "Speaking Softly and Carry a Beagle" exhibit appearing at the Appleton Museum of Art June 14-September 15.

The April 2002 issue of The Comics Journal has an 8-page analysis (pp. 50-57) of Peanuts' final year and the book Peanuts 2000, which includes plenty of illustrations.

The February 2002 issue of Animation Magazine has a great cover photo of Bill Melendez, surrounded by the Peanuts gang. Inside you'll find a two-page article (pp15-16) that discusses Melendez's efforts on A Charlie Brown Valentine.

The February 8, 2002, issue of the Comics Buyer's Guide (Charlie Brown's in the upper right corner of the cover!) has a comprehensive five-page story (pp. 36-40), with plenty of line art, about "ghost" Peanuts artist Jim Sasseville, and his work in the Dell comic books with Peanuts content, along with his contributions to It's Only a Game, the other newspaper strip that Charles Schulz was involved with.

The December 2001 issue of Biography Magazine has a one-page story and photo (page 112) of Charles Schulz, presented in a "fun facts" format. The same issue also has a Peanuts-themed crossword puzzle on Page 104.

The October 8, 2001, issue of People Magazine has a nice one-page story and photo (page 108) of the "Charles Schulz wall" that was moved from Colorado to Santa Rosa, for placement in the new Charles Schulz Museum.

The March 2001 issue (number 1/01) of the Swedish magazine Bild & Bubbla has a massive, beautifully researched 13-page article (pp. 50-62) devoted to Peanuts, by Hakan Bostrom, complete with all sorts of strip examples. Alas, you'll need to read Swedish (although the strip art is all in English).

The February 12, 2001 issue of People Magazine has a marvelously poignant four-page story (pp. 136-139) about Jeannie Schulz, with several lovely color photographs.

The January 5, 2001, issue of Entertainment Weekly features Charlie Brown and Snoopy on a cover devoted to "The Late Greats," but be warned: The brief paragraph and truly terrible artistic caricature (pp. 28-29) hardly do justice to Charles Schulz.

The January 2001 issue of Biography has a nice little one-page tribute (p. 59) to Charles Schulz, with a great color photo taken at Snoopy's Gift Shop & Gallery.

The winter 2000/2001 issue of Life Magazine has a one-page tribute (p. 82) to Charles Schulz, framed against a shot of him at Snoopy's Gift Shop & Gallery.

The Dec. 25, 2000/Jan. 1 2001 issue of People magazine has a one-page tribute (p. 170) to Charles Schulz, with a truly lovely photo of Sparky working at his drafting table.

The Fall 2000 issue of Hogan's Alley (#8) is chock-full of articles and artwork by and about Charles Schulz and Peanuts...pages and pages and pages...a real item to read and save forever!

The September 28, 2000, issue of Northern California's Davis Enterprise Weekend tabloid supplement -- produced by your very own Web-meister -- devoted numerous pages to the 50th anniversary, with some supplemental factoids that didn't make it into his tribute book. Follow the homepage link to the 50th anniversary tribute book section, to find out how you can -- merely for the price of postage, and while supplies last -- obtain a copy of this publication.

The August 14, 2000, issue of People Magazine has a delightful (if short) one-page story (page 137) about Trent Mayberry, who acts as "beagle inspector" for the St. Paul Snoopy statues, along with a great photo of the mirrored statue.

The July/August 2000 issue of Women's Sports Fitness has a sweet three-page story about Schulz's involvement with women's sports (pp. 61-63), with two 1960s-era photos and family memories shared by all five of his children.

The June 2000 issue of Reader's Digest has a five-page excerpt (pp. 96-100) from the 1980 book Charlie Brown, Snoopy and Me. The article includes several illustrations, and one more illo can be found in the Table of Contents (p. 4).

The June 2000 issue of ebay Magazine has a two-page article (pp. 86-87) about Beaglefest VI, with lots of nice color pictures, including one of Beaglefest head pooh-bah Kelly Tarigo.

The June 2000 issue of Collector's Mart magazine features a Charlie Brown figurine on the cover. Inside you'll find a four-page story (pp. 66-69) on collecting Peanuts goodies, with lots of color pictures and a sidebar about what it was like for one interviewer to meet with Charles Schulz.

The May 19, 2000, issue of Toy Shop has a one-page story (p. 74) about Beaglefest VI, with a couple of cute pictures, including one of Beaglefest head pooh-bah Kelly Tarigo.

The March 2000 issue of The Comics Journal (#221) features considerable coverage about Charles Schulz's death, starting with a short editorial on Page 13. This is followed by a lovely obit (pp. 14-17), a lengthy discussion of Peanuts (pp. 17-19), excerpts from a previous Comics Journal interview with Schulz (pp.20-22) and an extensive discussion of why strips should not be taken over by other artists, once their creators pass on (pp.99-103).

The Sunday, March 26, issue of The Chicago Tribune has a gorgeous 12-page special insert called The Peanuts Gallery, devoted to a history of All Things Peanuts. Seek it out!

The March 11-17 issue of TV Guide, pages 42-48, includes a lovely tribute to Charles Schulz and the animated Peanuts specials, with several photos and even Lucy's comic strip debut.

The March 10, 2000, issue of Comics Buyer's Guide, with Sparky's picture on the lower right corner of the cover, include numerous columns, letters and editorials that praise the creator of Peanuts.

Countless newspapers produced loving tributes and editorials on Charles Schulz's death and the conclusion of Peanuts, but two are worth special mention: the February 14, 2000, issue of The New York Times, which has a simply stunning obituary and Peanuts timeline/character list; and the Sunday comics section of the February 13, 2000, issue of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, which is simply amazing. You should try hard to find both.

The February 28, 2000, issue of People features Charles Schulz on the cover, along with the entire Peanuts gang. Inside you'll find a fabulous story -- pages 52-59 -- with plenty of pictures, along with another photo on the table of contents (page 2).

The February 25, 2000, issue of Toy Shop features a Charlie Brown Lego "nodder" on the cover and includes a profile of collector Freddi Margolin (pages 63-65), with pictures from her collection, and a few sidebar articles on Peanuts.

The February 25, 2000, issue of Entertainment Weekly includes a three-page tribute -- pages 28-30 -- to the legacy of Charles Schulz. You'll also find a sad-eyed Snoopy on the cover, and a classic animation still on the table of contents (page 9).

The February 14, 2000, issue of The New Yorker includes a nifty tribute to Charles Schulz and Peanuts -- pages 61-63 -- by Art Spiegelman, of Maus fame.

The February 2000 issue of Antique Toy World has a sensational four-page article on our very own Kelly Tarigo -- pages 22-25 -- with lots of color pictures of her collection..

The January 28, 2000, issue of Goldmine includes an article on Peanuts music -- page 40 -- which quotes extensively from this Web site and ye humble Web-meister.

The January 1, 2000, issue of People includes a farewell to the Peanuts gang -- pages 130-132 (and an illustration in the table of contents, on page 2) -- with tributes by a variety of artists.

The January 1, 2000, issue of Newsweek features a woebegone Charlie Brown on the cover. Inside you'll find a lengthy tribute to Charles Schulz -- pages 18-24 -- and news about Peanuts coming to a conclusion, along with a brief (page 25) question-and-answer session with Schulz..

The December 27, 1999, issue of Time includes a one-page salute (page 146) to the announced retirement of Charles Schulz and Peanuts.

EBAY action
Ebay, the Internet auction site, now has a category devoted specifically to Peanuts goodies. Click here to visit one of the Web's best spots for Peanuts wheelin' and dealin'. Be advised, though: Ebay takes its auction process very seriously; do not bid on items unless you genuinely intend to purchase them!

Mailing supplies
Mailing packages with "the write stuff" is a must for dedicated Peanuts people. Just released are new Peanuts mailers, envelopes, address labels, photo mailers and, best of all, mailing tape! PSI Services has everything from express mailing envelopes to CD mailers, bubble mailers, mailing boxes and address labels. If you're really ambitious, you can order a small, medium or large mailing center display.
To place an order, contact PSI Services, 4540 S. Navajo St. #1, Englewood, Colorado, 80110. Their phone number is (800) 777-7225; their FAX is (303) 761-0364. They accept VISA and Mastercard.

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The result of more than two years of planning, the museum was conceived to celebrate and explore the life and art of Charles M. Schulz, the 20th century's most influential cartoon artist.

The 27,384-square-foot museum includes permanent and temporary galleries, a 100-seat auditorium, classroom space and outdoor gardens. The project architect is C. Davis Robinson Architects, of San Francisco.

Ace photographer and PCC member Scott McGuire was on hand during the many opening-weekend activities at the Charles M. Schulz Museum. He has posted dozens and dozens of pictures he took during those five days, and you can see them right here.

Snoopy's "Joe Cool" Summer

Sigh ... it's all over!

Santa Rosa's "Joe Cool Summer" has come to an end, sadly, with the unveiling (september 23rd) of the permanent bronze statue of Charlie Brown and Linus at the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport.

The Santa Rosa Press Democrat published an 8-page tabloid with drawings and locations of all 95 statues. You can find a PDF version of the entire section online right here. Bear in mind, though, that the dot for statues #79 still is in the wrong place.

With so many statues from which to choose, you can well imagine they're spread throughout the entire city. If you'd like a sense of this, check out this Google Maps depiction of them. It comes complete with pictures, full information on each statue, and directions on how to reach them. Wow!

Here's a YouTube video clip -- that probably aired originally on a West Virginia PBS station -- that gives a profile of Dr. William Mercer, who sponsored the "Too Cool to Smoke" Joe Cool statue. Check it out right here.

For further information, check in with the Santa Rosa Convention and Visitors Bureau, 9 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. Call 'em at (800) 404-7673, or check out their Web site right here.

Would you like to see how much fun Beaglefest IX was, in June 2006? Check out PCC member Kathy Magrane's online photo album. If you see something you like, you can even get copies!

Take a look right here.

The book sells for $15 (add $3 shipping and handling), and can be purchased by contacting Chinaberry House, P.O. Box 505, Anderson, Indiana 46012; or you can e-mail David at dliverett@insightbb.com. He will personally sign the book if requested.

Paramount has released the first two Peanuts theatrical movies, A Boy Named Charlie Brown and Snoopy Come Home.

The two movie DVDs have a list price of $14.98 each, and are available for pre-order now at most major online DVD retailers.

In other DVD news...

The Charles Schulz Museum also has released a DVD titled A Boy Named Charlie Brown ... but this one is the unaired 1963 television documentary of the same name, not the theatrical film.

But they were unable to convince any network or sponsor to buy that half-hour piece, once it was finished; despite the great success of A Charlie Brown Christmas and other Peanuts television specials, this original documentary remained unaired.

The half-hour show is a great little time capsule: a gentle and informative examination of both the Peanuts comic strip and its creator.

Up until now, the only way you could see this unaired gem was to visit the Charles Schulz Museum and hope they were showing it that day. Now you can order your very own copy for $14.95 (plus shipping). Call them at (707) 579-4452 to order a copy.

Japan Post Japan Post has been issuing sets of Peanuts postage stamps, to commemorate various events, such as the fifth anniversary of Universal Studios Japan. The plate blocks feature 10 stamps, 80 yen each, and they come in adorable folders. Makes you want to head overseas, doesn't it?

Japan Post has been issuing sets of Peanuts postage stamps, to commemorate various events, such as the fifth anniversary of Universal Studios Japan. The plate blocks feature 10 stamps, 80 yen each, and they come in adorable folders. Makes you want to head overseas, doesn't it?

As we all know, Peanuts turned 55 years old in October 2005. To celebrate, Australia Post immortalised Peanuts favourites on a souvenir stamp sheet.

The stamp tabs feature Snoopy, Woodstock, Charlie Brown, Sally Brown, Lucy, Peppermint Patty, Linus, Marcie, Rerun and Franklin.

The price is $15.95 (AUS) per sheet, plus shipping. Check 'em out!

Hong Kong has some adorable Peanuts "stamps" coming out ... they're not postage stamps, but actually are some sort of promotional item connected to postage stamps, and apparently rather difficult to obtain. But at least we have a picture of them! Check 'em out!

The "Complete Peanuts" is here!

The Complete Peanuts will be supported with an ambitious advertising and promotional campaign, including public appearances by Jean Schulz to support the series.

(You can see the cover of the eighth volume on this site's Home Page.)

Club president Andrea Podley's Peanuts price guide is a must-have for serious collectors. Want to purchase a copy? Just click here for details!

Lenox Christmas Figures

Lenox keeps bringing out new ornaments, and this one -- Snoopy's Christmas Spirit -- is the newest: just 29.90 plus shipping and (if applicable) tax. It and quite a lot of other Lenox goodies can be ordered now, so don't delay! Visit here and do a search on SNOOPY to order them online.

Some quick (and fun!) links:

The grand work of Stan Pawlowski

David Benoit and the "Peanuts sound"

Check styles available for everybody!

But wait ... there's more!

The John H. Harland company has taken on the Tom Everhart check line. There are four designs, plus a fancy checkbook cover. And get this ... there are matching address labels! Is that cool, or what?

Just visit the Harland Web site.

And, for our Canadian members...

Peanuts checks are sixth from the top, beneath For Better or For Worse, Star Trek, Winnie the Pooh and a few others.

But please note: These checks must be ordered through your bank. You cannot order them on-line.

The October 29th 2007 issue of Sports Illustrated has a short but very enthusiastic tribute to Peanuts and the new Schulz biography, complete with a few illustrations, on pages 36-37.

The September 2007 issue of GQ (Gentlemen's Quarterly) lists David Michaelis' upcoming biography of Charles M. Schulz as one of fall 2007's "15 books you need to know about." You'll find the half-page plug on page 291.

The July 30 2007 issue (vol. 39, issue #1987) of Antique Week Newspaper has a big cover story devoted to collecting Peanuts items, with a discussion of PCC prexie Andrea Podley's collection and plenty of color photos. The lengthy article jumps to an inside page; it's very nice!

The September 2004 issue of Comic Book Marketplace (#115) features an extensive discussion of Charles Schulz and Peanuts in R.C. Harvey's column (pp 65-69), along with several strips.

The January/February 2004 issue of the British magazine Philosophy Now has a fascinating two-page article titled "Sartre & Peanuts" on pages 26 and 27. (One wonders what Schulz would have thought about it!)

The March 2003 issue of Comic Book Marketplace (#100) has an excellent 16-page interview with Charles Schulz (pp. 29-32 and 56-67), conducted by Shel Dorf, that includes plenty of black-and-white photos.

The February 2003 issue of The Comics Journal (#250) has a three-page article -- with plenty of Peanuts illustrations -- on developing a comic strip, written by Charles Schulz, which originally was written in 1959 for Art Instruction Inc.

The November/December 2002 issue of Rubber Stamp Madness magazine has a cute illustrated section (pp 86-89) that shows how to make a Flying Ace pop-up Christmas card, with Peanuts stampers (and a lot of patience, if you ask me!).

The September/October 2002 issue of VIA Magazine has a short editorial (page 6) and four-page article (pages 40-43) about the new Charles M. Schulz Museum, with plenty of color photos. A don't miss!

The September 2002 issue of Ladies' Home Journal has a cute little one-page feature on "top dogs" (p. 176, the back page). Snoopy is, of course, one of the "top dogs" so noted; he's pictured in Bill Melendez's TV style, wearing top hat and tie.

Uber-collector Kelly Tarigo and her Peanuts collection are profiled on pp 18-19 of the August 2002 issue of AntiqueWest, in an article that has lots of pictures, including some of the extremely scarce Determined 3D Christmas ornaments.

The Summer 2002 issue of Route 66 Magazine has a short blurb, with photo (p. 42), about Snoopy's recent visit to the magazine's editorial office, to promote the new Charles M. Schulz Museum. Page 44 also has a single cartoon that references Spike, and the fact that he lives in Needles, California.

The July 2002 issue of Cinescape features a two-page story, with color photos (pp. 88-89) of the new Playing Mantis Peanuts action figures.

The June 2002 issue of Ocala Style boasts a full-color cover of Snoopy and Woodstock, and has a five page article (pp. 38-42), with lots of illustrations, about the "Speaking Softly and Carry a Beagle" exhibit appearing at the Appleton Museum of Art June 14-September 15.

The April 2002 issue of The Comics Journal has an 8-page analysis (pp. 50-57) of Peanuts' final year and the book Peanuts 2000, which includes plenty of illustrations.

The February 2002 issue of Animation Magazine has a great cover photo of Bill Melendez, surrounded by the Peanuts gang. Inside you'll find a two-page article (pp15-16) that discusses Melendez's efforts on A Charlie Brown Valentine.

The December 2001 issue of Biography Magazine has a one-page story and photo (page 112) of Charles Schulz, presented in a "fun facts" format. The same issue also has a Peanuts-themed crossword puzzle on Page 104.

The October 8, 2001, issue of People Magazine has a nice one-page story and photo (page 108) of the "Charles Schulz wall" that was moved from Colorado to Santa Rosa, for placement in the new Charles Schulz Museum.

The March 2001 issue (number 1/01) of the Swedish magazine Bild & Bubbla has a massive, beautifully researched 13-page article (pp. 50-62) devoted to Peanuts, by Hakan Bostrom, complete with all sorts of strip examples. Alas, you'll need to read Swedish (although the strip art is all in English).

The February 12, 2001 issue of People Magazine has a marvelously poignant four-page story (pp. 136-139) about Jeannie Schulz, with several lovely color photographs.

The January 5, 2001, issue of Entertainment Weekly features Charlie Brown and Snoopy on a cover devoted to "The Late Greats," but be warned: The brief paragraph and truly terrible artistic caricature (pp. 28-29) hardly do justice to Charles Schulz.

The January 2001 issue of Biography has a nice little one-page tribute (p. 59) to Charles Schulz, with a great color photo taken at Snoopy's Gift Shop & Gallery.

The winter 2000/2001 issue of Life Magazine has a one-page tribute (p. 82) to Charles Schulz, framed against a shot of him at Snoopy's Gift Shop & Gallery.

The Dec. 25, 2000/Jan. 1 2001 issue of People magazine has a one-page tribute (p. 170) to Charles Schulz, with a truly lovely photo of Sparky working at his drafting table.

The Fall 2000 issue of Hogan's Alley (#8) is chock-full of articles and artwork by and about Charles Schulz and Peanuts...pages and pages and pages...a real item to read and save forever!

The August 14, 2000, issue of People Magazine has a delightful (if short) one-page story (page 137) about Trent Mayberry, who acts as "beagle inspector" for the St. Paul Snoopy statues, along with a great photo of the mirrored statue.

The July/August 2000 issue of Women's Sports Fitness has a sweet three-page story about Schulz's involvement with women's sports (pp. 61-63), with two 1960s-era photos and family memories shared by all five of his children.

The June 2000 issue of Reader's Digest has a five-page excerpt (pp. 96-100) from the 1980 book Charlie Brown, Snoopy and Me. The article includes several illustrations, and one more illo can be found in the Table of Contents (p. 4).

The June 2000 issue of ebay Magazine has a two-page article (pp. 86-87) about Beaglefest VI, with lots of nice color pictures, including one of Beaglefest head pooh-bah Kelly Tarigo.

The June 2000 issue of Collector's Mart magazine features a Charlie Brown figurine on the cover. Inside you'll find a four-page story (pp. 66-69) on collecting Peanuts goodies, with lots of color pictures and a sidebar about what it was like for one interviewer to meet with Charles Schulz.

The May 19, 2000, issue of Toy Shop has a one-page story (p. 74) about Beaglefest VI, with a couple of cute pictures, including one of Beaglefest head pooh-bah Kelly Tarigo.

The Sunday, March 26, issue of The Chicago Tribune has a gorgeous 12-page special insert called The Peanuts Gallery, devoted to a history of All Things Peanuts. Seek it out!

The March 11-17 issue of TV Guide, pages 42-48, includes a lovely tribute to Charles Schulz and the animated Peanuts specials, with several photos and even Lucy's comic strip debut.

The March 10, 2000, issue of Comics Buyer's Guide, with Sparky's picture on the lower right corner of the cover, include numerous columns, letters and editorials that praise the creator of Peanuts.

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Japan Post
Japan Post has been issuing sets of Peanuts postage stamps, to commemorate various events, such as the fifth anniversary of Universal Studios Japan. The plate blocks feature 10 stamps, 80 yen each, and they come in adorable folders. Makes you want to head overseas, doesn't it?

Lenox keeps bringing out new ornaments, and this one -- Snoopy's Christmas Spirit -- is the newest: just 29.90 plus shipping and (if applicable) tax. It and quite a lot of other Lenox goodies can be ordered now, so don't delay!
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