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Q. Who is the girl "with the naturally curly hair"?
A. The girl "with the naturally curly hair" is known as Frieda.
Q. What about the Little Red-Haired Girl?
A. There are two different lines of thought about "the Little Red-Haired Girl."
1) If you purely follow the strip (which is the preferred interpretation of the story lines by most PEANUTS purists), the Little Red-Haired Girl is never given a name. Actually, she's never even seen in the strip.
2) The Little Red-Haired Girl did actually appear in one of the PEANUTS TV specials ("It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown," 1977), in which she was called "Heather." But in this instance, the creative decisions regarding her appearance were decided by the show's animators - not Mr. Schulz.
Q. What are the names of the teachers in PEANUTS?
A. Actually, there's a bunch.
The following info was copied from the PEANUTS Collector Club FAQ, penned by master collector and PEANUTS aficionado Derrick Bang (www.peanutscollectorclub.com):
- Mrs. Donovan -- mentioned as Charlie Brown's teacher, on 2/17/66.
- Miss Othmar, later Mrs. Hagemeyer -- Linus' favorite teacher.
- Miss Halverson -- Linus' new teacher, after Miss Othmar is fired during a strike. (She later reappears, sending poor Miss Halverson into comic-strip limbo.)
- Miss Swanson -- mentioned as Peppermint Patty's teacher, on 12/8/69.
Peppermint Patty also had another teacher, named Miss Tenure, that most notably accused her of stealing a box of gold stars from her desk.
Q. Does Snoopy have any siblings? If so, names?
A. Snoopy's siblings from the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm are:
- Spike - with the mustache, from a desert outside of Needles, CA
- Belle - his only sister
- Marbles - "the smart one," a spotted beagle
- Olaf - aka "Ugly Olaf," a much fuller-bodied beagle
- Andy - the fuzzy haired sibling
Q. Who are the dancing girls featured in A Charlie Brown Christmas?
A. The twin sisters named "Three" and "Four," who are most commonly recognized as the bouncy dancing girls in A Charlie Brown Christmas, were characters from the daily PEANUTS in the 60's. They had an Older Brother named "Five."
In the strips' story line, their father names them with numbers in protest of society's ever-growing trend of reducing human lives to statistics. Their last name is actually 95742 - the family's zip code. Most have deduced that this was a bit of Mr. Schulz's social commentary as to 1960's activism. Each of the three characters was seldom seen after the early 70's.
Q. Does Charlie Brown have a girlfriend?
A. Actually between 1990 and 1991, he did.
He met Peggy Jean at summer camp. He was so enamored (and extremely nervous), that he introduced himself as "Brownie Charles," the name by which she would know him until she moved away. Throughout their relationship, he was continually torn between Peggy Jean and his affection for the Little Red-Haired Girl.
Q. What does Charlie Brown's dad do for a living?
A. He was a barber - just as Mr. Schulz's own father was.
Q. What does Lucy's sign read?
A. Generally, the signs on her Psychiatry Booth read: "PSYCHIATRIC HELP 5¢" and, "THE DOCTOR IS IN," but the cost of psychiatric help has wavered as high as 47¢.
Q. Why can’t I find the other PEANUTS characters on your Meet the Gang page of Snoopy.com?
A. Since there are many characters that have visited the strip over the years, the website focuses on the twelve characters that are commonly referred to by PEANUTS historians as the key characters in the strip and are typically recognized by the public to be the main characters
Q. Where can I find the specific PEANUTS product I'm looking for?
A. Give www.snoopystore.com a try! They list a very wide range of PEANUTS items, including apparel, giftware, and housewares.
Q. Where can I get the voice of Charlie Brown's teacher?
A. While it's not a sound available for easy distribution, it was created for the specials on a trombone, with the use of a plunger as a mute.
Q. Where can I find Peanuts sheet music? Peanuts CDs?
A. Hal Leonard Publishing has recently printed its complete PEANUTS Songbook. In the past, all of the pieces have been available separately or in different collections, but now, they're all in one book. It should be readily available through most music stores.
If you're having difficulty finding them, the original composer of the theme (titled "Linus & Lucy") as well as most of the music identified with the Peanuts specials, is Vince Guaraldi. His music is also readily available on CD.
Q. What are the lyrics to the Charlie Brown song?
A. Most of the music associated with the various PEANUTS specials & films was instrumental, but if you are looking for songs with specific lyrical content, the sheet music published by Hal Leonard Publishing is your best bet.
Q. Where can I find the PEANUTS specials on videocassette or DVD?
A. The PEANUTS specials & feature length films are in active distribution by Warner Home Video, and are available through most major video retailers. For the most up-to-date information on new titles as well as new DVD additions please check WHV’s website periodically – www.warnerbros.com
Q. Where can I find the reprint books of the PEANUTS strips?
A. PEANUTS books are printed by a variety of different publishers, and are readily available through most major booksellers.
Q. What's the value of a particular PEANUTS product?
I need some info about a particular PEANUTS product.
A. Fans looking for more information about their collections may refer to Andrea Podley's (with Derrick Bang) Peanuts Collectibles, Identification and Value Guide, 2000 or Freddi Margolin's Peanuts, The Home Collection, A Collector's Guide to Identification and Value, 1999. Both books are available at Snoopy's Gallery and Gift Shop (www.snoopygift.com). In addition, the Peanuts Collectors Site, www.peanutscollectorclub.com has information that may be helpful.
Q. Who is Tom Everhart and how may I find out more about his art?
A. As part of a collaborative art project for PEANUTS, Tom and PEANUTS creator and cartoonist Charles M. Schulz were introduced in 1980 at Schulz's studios in Santa Rosa, California. At the time, Tom, an artist concentrating primarily on large-scale nature paintings, had no education in cartooning. Blowing up some of the PEANUTS strips on a twenty-five foot wall for closer examination, Tom found that Schulz's unusual pen strokes, now larger than life, translated in painterly brush strokes that overwhelmingly connected to Everhart's own stylistic form of expressionism. This was the beginning of Tom's obsession with Schulz's line-art style and a close friendship between the two men.
Everhart’s work may be found in galleries across the United States and different countries around the world. For more information on galleries showcasing his work, enquiries about paintings, lithographs, and posters, please contact the S2 art gallery at 312-329-1004 or email: info@s2art.com
For more information on licensing please contact: everhartinfo@unitedmedia.com
Q. Who draws the PEANUTS strip today?
A. By the wishes of Mr. Schulz, no new strips are - nor ever will be - drawn & published. There are new animated specials in development, but the story lines will be based entirely on themes & dialogue from the strip's history.
The strips still published in your daily newspaper and on our Snoopy.com web site are actually reprints from the 50 year/17,897 strip history of PEANUTS. The strips' relevance, charm, and timeliness today are perhaps the most powerful proof of their quality.
Q. Where can I find information about Charles M. Schulz?
A. Read the Snoopy.com timeline.
You will also find more info on Mr. Schulz at the web site for the Charles M. Schulz museum.
Q. Can I use PEANUTS images on my web site? Can I link to Snoopy.com?
A. The only graphics permissible on the web are the official PEANUTS Link Icons available on our web site. You are welcome to link to Snoopy.com as long as you use one of the Official Link Icons.
Q. My theatre group has obtained the right from Tams-Witmark to perform “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” or “SNOOPY!!! The Musical” and we are now looking to obtain image rights for our marketing. What do I need to do?
A. In conjunction with a production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” United Media offers a standard promotional graphic of Charlie Brown and Snoopy in silhouette. In conjunction with “SNOOPY!!! The Musical” United Media offers a graphic of Snoopy and Woodstock.
For a fee of $25 we can provide you with this graphic to be used in promotional materials such as flyers, posters, and programs. You may also have permission to use this image on T-shirts, however it must be understood that they may NOT be sold for profit and will be distributed only to cast and crew.
In order to receive these graphics, please send an email to snoopywebmaster@unitedmedia.com and include your school or institution’s name, address, phone number, and email address along with the date(s) of your performance. Due to the volume of requests received please allow 2 weeks to turn around your request.
Q. My theatre group would like to do “A Charlie Brown Christmas” this year. How can I go about obtaining the rights?
A. We understand the interest in the community for “A Charlie Brown Christmas” however at this time it is an animated special only and not authorized for play usage.
PEANUTS comic strips or characters are not allowed. If you would like more information on our copyright, please go to:
http://www.comics.com/comics/peanuts/info/terms_of_use.html
Q. I would like to use the PEANUTS characters for a particular event/group/function. How do I obtain permission?
A. For more information about licensed Peanuts products and contacts, please visit the United Media Licensing website.
All requests will be screened as efficiently as possible. As the popularity of PEANUTS prompts a large volume of requests, please be sure to provide adequate timing for the completion of your request. All usage of the characters beyond the web link usage mentioned above must be endorsed with the written consent of United Media.
Q. I would like to reprint a Peanuts strip.
A. Please draft an email providing a full description of your intended usage and all important contact information for you/your organization, and send to the address listed for your usage:
Comic Reprints - U.S./English
reprints@unitedmedia.com
Comic Reprints - U.S./Foreign Language - Non-U.S.
reprints-int@unitedmedia.com
Q. As a Peanuts fan, I often come across content on the internet that uses the Peanuts copyrights and trademarks in an unfavorable fashion, and I don't think it is authorized by United Media. What actions does United Media take to protect the work of Charles Schulz and the Peanuts property?
A. Read in over 2400 newspapers in 75 countries and 25 languages, Peanuts is truly a global presence. As you can imagine, United Media must fight copyright infringements on an on-going basis in almost every territory worldwide; a constant challenge, and an issue we take very seriously. United Media's legal team, assisted by vigilant Peanuts fans around the globe, is constantly learning of and reviewing various unauthorized content and, within the bounds of the copyright law, takes action where appropriate.
Additional Contacts
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