Peanuts Merchandise – Half a Century in Four Panels
On October 2, 1950, the first Peanuts strip appeared in American newspapers – drawn by Charles M. Schulz, who continued the series alone until his death in 2000. Almost 18,000 strips later, Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and Woodstock belong to pop culture's collective memory: melancholic, warm-hearted, and wiser than comic characters ever need to be. At Elbenwald you'll find officially licensed Peanuts merchandise – plush, clothing, and home accessories in the unmistakable line of the original. Whether as a childhood memory or a fresh discovery – the gang from the front yard works at any age.
What sets the Peanuts apart?
The contrast between a child's world and big themes. Schulz told stories of failure, hope, and friendship in four panels – Charlie Brown loses every baseball game and tries again anyway, Linus philosophizes with his security blanket, Lucy hands out life advice for five cents. And hovering above it all is Snoopy, the beagle with the richest inner life in comic history: sometimes a novelist on the roof of his doghouse, sometimes a flying ace dueling the Red Baron. The fact that NASA named its Apollo 10 spacecraft "Charlie Brown" and "Snoopy" in 1969 says everything about the characters' standing – to this day, an internal NASA award still carries the name "Silver Snoopy".
Frequently asked questions
What Peanuts products does Elbenwald carry?
Officially licensed goods ranging from plush figures to T-shirts and hoodies to mugs, cushions, and bedding. Use the filters to sort by product type – or straight by favorite character.
Who created the Peanuts?
The American cartoonist Charles M. Schulz. He wrote and drew the comic strip entirely on his own from 1950 to 2000 – almost 18,000 strips were created in total.
What connects Snoopy to NASA?
A long partnership: in 1969, the Apollo 10 astronauts named their command module "Charlie Brown" and the lunar module "Snoopy." NASA has also awarded the "Silver Snoopy" since 1968, an honor for outstanding contributions to flight safety.
Range overview
Cuddle candidate number one is the plush figure – Snoopy and Woodstock in every size, with more formats shown in the figures overview. The beagle gets worn on T-shirts and hoodies in a timelessly simple look, while cushions and bedding keep things cozy – not everyone, after all, can sleep on top of a doghouse. The mugs deliver the comic to your coffee break, and on the wall, posters provide daily four-panel wisdom. Good mood included, football success rate still undetermined.
What else goes well with it?
Comic classics rarely make you happy on their own: the Books & Comics department delivers supplies for the bookshelf, and you'll find more animated worlds under Movies & TV Shows – from brand new to just as venerably aged. And since Snoopy practically always works as a gift, it's worth a look at the gift ideas for occasions of every kind.
