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Little Orphan Annie Original Strip Art 01-05-71
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ORIGINAL STRIP ART EXACTLY AS IT WAS SENT IT TO THE SYNDICATE FOR PUBLICATION ORIGINAL ART FEATURING NEW STORY LINE DATED 01-05-71 Few characters have ever found the success that Harold Gray's Little Orphan Annie did. Gray had been an assistant on The Gumps when he got the idea for a strip about an orphan. Originally called Little Orphan Otto, Gray was talked into changing the gender by an astute editor. While some feel that Gray's style was rather limited, that didn't matter. Gray was incredible writer whose expert skill could pull in an audience. The strip was an amazing success. Annie appeared on radio in 1930 and that lasted until 1943. Comic books beckoned and strip repeats ran for over ten years. The character (and Gray's concept) had such incredible legs that she became a Broadway Musical in the seventies. Annie had a ton of imitators, but none ever came close to what Gray was able to build in the way of narrative and style. Gray passed away on 1968. The Syndicate decided to continue the strip using ghost artists. Tex Blaisdale was among them. In 1974 the Syndicate stopped making new strips and just re-ran Gray's older work until Annie's Broadway success brought attention to the strip. The Syndicate than brought in Leonard Starr and they gave the character a make-over. they also renamed it Annie. In 2000 Starr retired and the Syndicate brought in two new artists who are doing a great job of keeping Annie alive. The strip is still published today. The strip is the exact art as submitted to the Syndicate. The captions are very clear. T are no signatures in any of the panels. The art measures 20" by 7". It is on standard art board. Art will be shipped flat via ground UPS with delivery confirmation, unless you request otherwise. All lots ship insured through UPS. We are not responsible for loss or damage to uninsured packages. Foreign bidders are more than welcome. However, we will cannot understate the value of the item on the customs declaration. If this is unacceptable to you, please do not bid. MD and PA residents must add applicable sales tax.
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