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Richard F. Outcault, American cartoonist, created The Yellow Kid and Buster Brown (born 1863)

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Richard F. Outcault

American cartoonist (1863–1928)

Richard Felton Outcault was an American cartoonist. He was the creator of the series The Yellow Kid and Buster Brown and is considered a key pioneer of the modern comic strip.
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The Yellow Kid

American comic strip character

The Yellow Kid is an American comic-strip character that appeared from 1895 to 1898 in Joseph Pulitzer's New York World, and later William Randolph Hearst's New York Journal. Created and drawn by Richard F. Outcault in the comic strip Hogan's Alley, the strip was one of the…
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Buster Brown

20th century U.S. cartoon character, shoe mascot, and suit prototype

Buster Brown is a comic strip character created in 1902 by Richard F. Outcault that was adopted as the mascot of the Brown Shoe Company in 1904. The characters of Buster Brown, Mary Jane, and his dog Tige became well known to the American public in the early 20th century. The…
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