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Blondie - May 26, 1941 (Birth of Daisy's Pups)

Artist: Chic Young (All)

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Blondie - May 26, 1941 (Birth of Daisy's Pups) Comic Art

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Title:	Blondie - May 26, 1941 (Birth of Daisy's Pups)
Artist:	Chic Young (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Comic Strip
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	89
Likes on CAF:	3 4
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	3/1/2025
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Description

This daily features the birth of Daisy's puppies, who were an integral part of the strip for decades. There were four female puppies and a mischievous male named Elmer and they were even featured in their own comic book (Daisy and Her Pups) for 18 issues between 1951-1954.

I bought this in an auction of art owned by Chic Young's son, Dean Young, who continued writing Blondie after his father's death in 1973. While Chic Young was still the primary artist in 1941, Jim Raymond most likely did some work on this strip (although he didn't take over as the primary artist until 1950).

The pups continued to appear in the strip until at least the 1970s (possibly the early 80s) when they were phased out. Per an interview with Dean Young, "The pups, I imagine, are somewhere in the neighborhood, but, in my tenure, I found that drawing five little puppies in each panel was more than I can bear." I'm assuming this answer was on behalf of the artist, most likely Jim Raymond or Mike Gersher.

I also have the strip featuring Cookie's birth, which is referenced here, as this was only about a month later. It's funny how Dagwood went from being a bachelor in 1933 to having a wife, two kids and 6 dogs in 1941! No wonder he always seemed so harried.

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	Ted Latner ( 10 ) Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	January 2005
Last Login:	September 2025
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John Voytek
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 3/1/2025

WOW...great daily!...and really terrific content! Congrats on adding this to your collection!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 3/2/2025

Unexpected and cute! A vintage birth page that actually has resonance!

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 3/2/2025

What a fantastic piece of Blondie history! The birth of Daisy’s puppies was a charming and memorable moment in the strip, and it’s great to see how they became an enduring part of the Blondie universe for decades, even getting their own comic book run.

The provenance of this piece makes it even more special, coming directly from Dean Young’s collection. It’s fascinating to consider how the artistic duties shifted over time, with Jim Raymond possibly contributing to this 1941 daily before officially taking over in the ‘50s. And Dean’s comment about the pups being “somewhere in the neighborhood” is both amusing and understandable. Five extra characters in every panel is no small task!

A truly historic daily from one of the longest running and most beloved comic strips of all time. Great pickup, Ted!

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