‘Peanuts’ Turns 60

What a historic week for cartoons!

First came the 50th anniversary of the premiere of “The Flinstones” on Thursday, and tomorrow – October 2 – marks the 60th anniversary of the first newspaper publication of Charles Schulz’ brilliant “Peanuts.”

The article linked below discusses the events taking place today in Washington, DC at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and National Museum of American History to honor the memory of Schulz and the cultural impact of “Peanuts.”

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