Fairy Tale Parade #1 (1942)

By Walt Kelly
$143.95

Overall Size (inches approx)
Mat
Frame Style
Archive vs Restored

Our "Archive" reproductions preserve the look of the whole item, untrimmed, with many of the actual signs of aging and wear unique to the source item scanned.

These are great for those who value historical authenticity, and like the feeling of owning a high-grade copy of the real item. Provenance details, CGC grade, and auction valuations refer to the source copy scanned.

Our "Restored" reproductions offer a clean, uniform border, and minimal signs of wear— great for those who want to enjoy an ideal version of the item closer to how it appeared when originally produced.

Production & Shipping Time

Your custom handcrafted order is shipped in 8-10 business days, with fast free shipping taking another 1-7 days based on distance from our facility in Derby, Connecticut.

Materials

Print
Premium smooth matte-finish art paper

Matting
Acid-free ⅛” white conservation board

Frames
Choose from three styles, Made in the USA:

  • Metal - Extruded aluminum, anodized/powder-coated, ⅜” wide flat face
  • Wood - Poplar wood, stained/painted natural finish. 1” wide x 1 ¼” deep
  • Ornate Wood - Poplar wood with antique-gilded pattern wrap. 1 ⅜” wide flat face

Protection
Clear acrylic, 1.5mm thick, protects your art from 66% of UV light. It offers the clarity of the finest picture frame glazing at half the weight of glass and many times the impact resistance

About the Art

Walt Kelly’s concurrent work on Disney’s The Reluctant Dragon informed this cover, evoking the fantastical storytelling traditions of folklore in visual form. The CGC 9.4 specimen used for this scan fetched $3,360 at auction.

Walt Kelly

Walt Kelly (1913–1973): A Philadelphia-born artist trained in Bridgeport, Kelly honed his craft animating Disney classics (Pinocchio, Dumbo) before redefining comics with Pogo (1948–1973). His Okefenokee Swamp denizens—starring in Animal Comics and Albert the Alligator—balanced Southern charm and biting satire. The 1951 Reuben Award winner fused visual poetry with ethical insight, leaving timeless resonance in graphic storytelling.

Sizes & Styles

Our four sizes are available in three frame styles, each with a 3" matt and multiple finish options.

For an approximate life-size reproduction, choose size Small, or make a graphic statement with one of our larger sizes.