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THBCharles M. Schulz, Original 1969 Peanuts Cartoon Strip: Rookie of the Year
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Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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LiveNov 14, 2025
Rare original drawings by Charles Schulz, creator of the iconic Peanuts comics, featuring the beloved Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and others; works by Wolf Kahn, Gilbert Gaul, Xanthus Smith, Mario Sanchez, and more; important William & Mary, Queen Anne, and Chippendale furniture; silver including Tiffany and other sterling flatware services; vintage firearms including a Rare Confederate Palmetto Armory Model 1841 "Mississippi Rifle", Morse carbines, Colt revolvers, and more; Edgefield pottery, maps, over 70 lots of folk art and outsider art from the Collection of Ann and Ted Oliver, and more. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
(Minnesota/California, 1922-2000)
Snoopy is awarded Rookie of the Year trophy, published June 15, 1969, United Feature Syndicate, signed in title block "Schulz" and dated center, ink over graphite on Bristol board, splash panel plus ten illustrated panels, 16-7/8 x 23-3/4 in., black frame, board, conservation glass, 22-3/4 x 29-1/8 x 1/2 in.
Provenance: gifted from James (Jim) Freeman, Editor at United Feature Syndicate, to his niece, Joan Deen
Note: This contains the final official appearance of the character Shermy. Initially, Shermy was portrayed as Charlie Brown's superior, particularly when it came to athletics. He played first base for Charlie Brown's baseball team and was an occasional pinch hitter. Some publications eliminated the first panel with Shermy and Lucy, although it is present here.
The Charles Schulz works that we are offering in this sale were originally gifted to our consignors, Joan and Peter Deen, by Jim Freeman who worked as Editor at United Feature Syndicate.
In the early years, Schulz shopped samples of his work around the country, eventually convincing his hometown St. Paul Pioneer Press to publish his Li’l Folks strip, which ran from June 1947 to January 1950.
It was then that veteran editor Jim Freeman picked up the strip and signed Schulz to a five-year contract. Freeman also suggested that the cartoon go from a single panel to a four panel strip. Schulz made the recommended change to a more standard format.
Freeman was also consequential in the name change from Li’l Folks to Peanuts. It is said that Schulz was opposed to the new name, although it has endured to the delight of many Peanuts fans across the globe.
- Provenance
gifted from James (Jim) Freeman, Editor at United Feature Syndicate, to his niece, Joan Deen
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hinged in with archival tape, registration marks and editorial notes in margins, editorial corrections with bodycolor, title block applied paper with toning, light toning at edges, artist intended removal of lines between boxes Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
