Dagwood Bumstead handle-less character jug produced by King Features Syndicate of New York, New York, circa 1950. Dagwood Bumstead is a main character in cartoonist Chic Young's long-running comic strip "Blondie", debuting in the first strip on September 8, 1930. Dagwood was originally heir to the Bumstead Locomotive fortune, but was disowned when he married Blondie Boopadoop, a flapper whom his family saw as below his class. He has since worked hard at J. C. Dithers Construction Company as office manager to support his family. The Bumsteads' first baby, Alexander, was originally named Baby Dumpling. The name of his daughter, Cookie, was chosen by readers in a national contest. The family circle is rounded out by Daisy the dog.
Maker:
King Features Syndicate
United States
circa 1950
Model #:
character jug
Size:
medium
Height:
5"
