Vintage 1951 1st Edition Paperback Book/Comic Book/Strip: “Pogo” by Walt Kelly

As shown. See all photos. Found among my late mother’s belongings.“9” and “25” written in marker on front. Someone who’s not author scribbled their name on one of the opening pages. No other markings. Not positive if this is first edition, since it says ‘49, ‘50, ‘51. But Goodreads suggests it is. Probably belonged to my maternal grandfather.

5.12” x 7.9” x .5”

“POGO was a daily comic strip that was created by cartoonist Walt Kelly and syndicated to American newspapers from 1948 until 1975. Set in the Okefenokee Swamp in the Southeastern United States, Pogo followed the adventures of its anthropomorphic animal characters, including the title character, an opossum. The strip was written for both children and adults, with layers of social and political satire targeted to the latter.”

“Walter Crawford Kelly Jr. (Aug 25, 1913–Oct 18, 1973) was an American animator and cartoonist, best known for the comic strip Pogo. He began his animation career in 1936 at Walt Disney Studios.”