Pa's Imported Son-in-law featuring Charlie Chaplin - 6...

Rare surviving episodes from various Sunday Comics sections, featuring episodes of Pa's Imported Son-in-law featuring Charlie Chaplin on one each single full page. Published in 1915. 6 pages On the back we find on some comics of 'Willing Waldo' by the creator of Felix the Cat, Pat Sullivan. There is a little sticker on the pages mentioning 'Librarian of Congress, Periodical Division' Only some images were selected. Charlie Chaplin comics have been published in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. Charlie Chaplin comic strips first appeared in 1915 in the U.S. and the U.K., cashing in on the tremendous popularity of the comedian at the time; they were some of the earliest comics inspired by the popularity of a celebrity. Although Charlie Chaplin comic strips didn't enjoy enduring popularity in the U.S., a Chaplin comic strip was published in the U.K. from 1915 until the late 1940s, while in France there were Chaplin comics published for more than 50 years. As a youngster growing up in England, Charlie Chaplin himself was a fan of comics and comic strips. There is evidence that comic strip tramp characters like Tom Browne's Weary Willie and Tired Tim and Frederick Opper's Happy Hooligan influenced the development of Chaplin's the Tramp. Ed Carey created an unauthorized Charlie Chaplin comic strip in 1915. Originally called Pa's Imported Son-In-Law (begun by Charles H. Wellington in 1913), Carey restyled the strip as Return Engagement of Pa's Imported Son-in-Law (it was also known as Pa's Family and Their Friends). A Charlie Chaplin lookalike became a recurring character in the strip, which lasted until 1916, syndicated by Newspaper Feature Service. The pages are in good condition, although wrinkles, tears, flaking and missing pieces may occur. Fragile pages The lots in this auction can be shipped combined. This is taken into account up to a weight of 5 kg. If packages need to be split due to weight, an additional charge will apply. In this case, we will contact you. Will be shipped with track&trace. #specialcollectionservice

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