Beloved canine character turns 75
Social media was awash with tributes recently as much-loved canine icon Snoopy celebrated his 75th anniversary.
Created and released upon the word in 1950 by cartoonist Charles M. Schultz as a character in his Peanuts comic strip, today the little black and white dog is recognised all over the world.
Rolling Stone magazine led the charge on Instagram, inciting a flood of comments from fans of Charlie Brown’s feisty pet. Snoopy has been relevant the world stage for decades, and in many nations across the globe he’s a bigger star than his owner. In terms of merchandise, his memorable appearance can be found adorning curtains, bean bags, nail files, water bottles, and dartboards. He’s also commonly seen on clothing with big brands like Levi’s, Uniqlo, Marc Jacobs, Lacoste and Zara emblazoning T-shirts, jeans and jackets with his image.
Peanuts made the headlines recently in a collaboration with respected watchmaker, Armitron. Celebrating the brand’s 50th anniversary and Peanuts’ new milestone, the brand unveiled an all-new nine-watch collection that pays tribute to Snoopy and other characters from the comic strip throughout its history.
Since 2018, select streaming service Apple TV has been the home of Snoopy entertainment, and the channel recently extended its exclusive deal for a further five years. As a result, dog lovers with a passion for the famous pooch can celebrate his 75th birthday with a wide range of classic series and specials like “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” and “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” on the channel, as well as brand-new adventures.
A dog owner since the early 80s, after convincing his parents to buy a Yorkshire terrier named Sadie, Darren created Dream Dogs so dog owners could find the best dog related information on the Internet.
