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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Martin M. Branner Collection of the "Winnie Winkle" Comic Strip
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0265
- Creators:
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Branner, Martin M.
- Dates:
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1920-1961
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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8 Cubic feet20 boxes
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
28 scrapbooks containing proofs and newspaper clippings (i.e., reproductions) of the comic strip "Winnie Winkle" from 37 complete years (1920, 1922-45, 1950-61) of daily black-and-white strips and color Sunday editions. Evidently, the clippings from 1946 1949 were lost at some point prior to the acquisition of this collection by the Smithsonian. This material is of significance as the cartoonist's own collection of his work.
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
"Winnie Winkle, the Breadwinner" was a comic strip written and drawn by Martin M. Branner. The main character is Winnie Winkle, "a poor, but pretty working goil, [who] is struggling to support her little family." The concept was an untraditional one at the time of the strip's first appearance in 1920. The strip lasted in daily and Sunday newspapers until 1961.
Administration
Author
Craig Orr
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
This collection was donated by Martin M. Branner, October 1967.
Existence and Location of Copies
English.
Custodial History
This collection was transferred to the Archives Center from the Division of Graphic Arts (now Division of Work and Industry), June 7, 1987. Four original pen drawings of the Winnie Winkle strip (also donated by Mr. Branner in 1967) remain in the Division of Graphic Arts.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Craig Orr, 1993
Using the Collection
Preferred Citation
Item title and date, Martin M. Branner Collection of the "Winnie Winkle" Comic Strip, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Conditions Governing Use
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Related Archival Materials
Related Archival Materials
Original pen drawings by Branner form part of same accession in Graphic Arts collections (now Division of Work and Industry).
Keywords
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| Caricatures and cartoons -- 1920-1970 | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Cartoonists | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Cartoon characters -- 1920-1970 | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Scrapbooks -- 20th century | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Comic books, strips, etc. -- 1920-1970 | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Clippings -- 20th century | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Reproductions | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Comics -- 1920-1970 | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Graphic Arts | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
P.O. Box 37012
Suite 1100, MRC 601
Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
archivescenter@si.edu
