The Yasuda family from Japan has donated their complete collection of Snoopy Mini Mascot Dolls from the Peanuts 50^th anniversary in 2000. Below are some of the wonderful costumes featured in the set of 50 dolls.

From left to right: Snoopy as a golfer, a football player, and a skateboarder.

 

From left to right: Snoopy as a cowboy, the Easter Bunny, and a baker.

 

From left to right: Snoopy wearing traditional clothing from the United Kingdom, India, and China.

 

The Yasuda family first visited the Museum in December of 2008. I met them in the gift shop and we exchanged addresses. Mr. Yasuda sent a photo of his town with Mount Fuji in the background. Mount Fuji, Japan’s iconic landmark, is usually hiding in the clouds. I felt fortunate to glimpse it once from a bullet train.

The Yasudas returned to Santa Rosa to visit the Museum a few years later. Since then, we have exchanged calendars during the holidays, and Mr. Yasuda has sent us beautiful scenic calendars from his company. I have enjoyed getting to know the Yasuda family over the past 10 years, and we are grateful to them for such a delightful and unexpected addition to the Museum collection.

–Jean Schulz