Summary Information

Title: August William Derleth Comic Collection
Inclusive Dates: circa 1846-1971 (bulk 1900-1971)

Creator:

• Derleth, August William, 1909-1971, collector

Call Number: Mss 1081; PH 4647

Quantity: 116.6 cubic feet (8 cartons, 84 flat boxes, and 286 volumes); plus additions of 31.6 cubic feet

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Comic collection, mainly 1900 to 1971, of August Derleth. The comic art collection consists of cartoons clipped from newspapers and magazines, newspaper comic supplements, comic books, and published books of humor and cartoon art. The collection is mostly comprised of American comics and cartoons including but not limited to the Katzenjammer Kids, Marge's Little Lulu, Pogo, Li'l Abner, Alley Oop, Toonerville Folks, Mutt and Jeff, and many others, as well as comics based on animated characters from Walt Disney, Hanna-Barbera, and Looney Toons/Warner Brothers. There are also examples of comics created to sell products such as “Pepsi,” the Pepsi-Cola Cop. The collection also includes essays about comics and their creators compiled by Derleth.

Note:

There is a restriction on access to this material; see the Administrative/Restriction Information portion of this finding aid for details.

Language: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss01081

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