181   Schulz, Charles, Walter Lantz & Bob Kane. Charles Schultz (1922- ) The creator of Peanuts. Having learned cartooning from a correspondence course, he worked as a freelancer for a religious magazine and the Saturday Evening Post(1947) He submitted a sample strip about children entitled Li'l Folks to many newspapers before United Features accepted it, retitling it Peanuts (1950). It went on to become one of the world's most successful strips and has been adapted for both screen and stage.Walter Lantz (1900- ) The creator of "Woody Woodpecker" Started in 1916 in William Randolph Hearst's animation studio, then moved to Hollywood where he took over Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in 1928. He remained at Universal for over 50 years where he created the very popular "Woody Woodpecker" whose trademark laugh was supplied by his wife, actress Grace Stafford. Bob Kane (1916-1998 ) The creator of "Batman."

Three Sketches Signed. One page, 4 x 6", on index card, 1993, n.p. A collection of cartoon portraits by three of the world's foremost cartoonists, each signed by the artist together on one card: Bob Kane's Batman, inscribed, " 'Bats' Wishes"; Walter Lantz's Woody Woodpecker, and Charles Schulz's famous beagle Snoopy. Fine.
Estimated Value $500-UP.