Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, Cartoon art museum and library at Ohio State University in Columbus, US.
The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum contains over 300,000 original comic strips, 45,000 books, and numerous graphic novels within its collection space.
Founded in 1977, the institution preserves cartoon artifacts dating from the 19th century and maintains extensive records of editorial cartoons from The Columbus Dispatch.
The museum organizes exhibitions throughout the year that examine the evolution of comic art and its influence on American visual communication.
Researchers and visitors can access primary materials and archival content in designated reading rooms during regular operating hours.
The collection includes original drawings from cartoonists Charles Schulz and Bill Watterson, along with thousands of other historical comic publications.
Location: Columbus
Inception: 1977
Website: https://cartoons.osu.edu
GPS coordinates: 39.99964,-83.00880
Latest update: May 13, 2025 22:15
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