Snoopy began his writing career in July 1965 with the infamous first line, originally penned by English novelist Edward Bulwer-Lytton: “It was a dark and stormy night.”
Charles M. Schulz brought his love of literature to his cartoon with his depiction of Snoopy as the World Famous Author sitting atop his doghouse using a typewriter. Schulz gave Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus and the others opportunities to talk about the authors he most admired, including Leo Tolstoy, Eudora Welty, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Schulz developed his style and came to understand the world through his love of books and reading.
It Was a Dark and Stormy Night explores Schulz’s love of literature, the launch of Snoopy’s identity as the World Famous Author, and highlights many Peanuts comic strips where books and writing appear in the everyday lives of his characters.
This exhibition is available as a crated exhibition with high-resolution reproductions of original Peanuts comic strips and archival letters, thematic text, graphic elements, an education guide, a media kit with a press release, installation instructions, and a style guide.
Crated Exhibition
Rental Fee: Loan fee + inbound shipping
Contents: 32 reproductions of original sized Peanuts comic strips, 34 books, reproductions of original archival documents and photos, themed objects/memorabilia, text panels, object labels and access to media/graphic images
Size: approximately 1,500 square feet recommended (120 linear feet)
Booking Period: 12 weeks
Crates: 3 crates
Availability: beginning 2023
It Was a Dark and Stormy Night Tour Itinerary
All tour dates are subject to change.
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For detailed project description, images, checklists, and current information, contact Natasha Cochran, Traveling Exhibitions Manager, at traveling@schulzmuseum.org (707) 284-1284.
