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For Immediate Release
Milton Caniff Exhibit Extended at Ohio Historical Center
Spotlight on Milton Caniff Features Ohio Cartoonist’s Memorabilia
(Columbus, OH Feb. 16, 2008) - The Ohio Historical Center in Columbus has extended its popular exhibit Spotlight on Milton Caniff until March 1, 2009 to give visitors an extra chance to know one of the most popular cartoonists of the 20th century, Ohioan Milton Caniff, who was best known for Terry and the Pirates, Steve Canyon and Male Call, popular comic strips from the mid-1930s through the late 1950s.
On display will be artifacts from Caniff’s childhood and artist's studio from the Ohio Historical Society’s and The Ohio State University Cartoon Research Library’s collections, including photographs, toys, furniture, an extensive weapons collection, and art supplies. Visitors also can watch Caniff tell his life story through his art as frames from an auto-biographical cartoon are shown on video.
Caniff, known as the “Rembrandt of the Comic Strip,” is remembered for his accurate background research, excellent writing, attention to detail and his innovative use of graphic techniques. He was the most popular cartoonist of his time, by 1947 Steve Canyon had an estimated daily readership of 30 million people worldwide. However, Caniff was caught in the Generation Gap of the 1960s and lost audience, largely because his cartoons reflected militarism, sexism, violence and racism.
The Ohio Historical Center is open: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. The museum is closed on Mondays. Admission to the Ohio Historical Center is $7/adults, $3/students and free for OHS members and children under 5 years of age. Parking is $4 for nonmembers. For more information, visit www.ohiohistory.org or call 614.297.2300/ 800.686.6124.
The Ohio Historical Center is located on I-71 and 17th Avenue. It is one of 59 historic museums and sites operated by the Ohio Historical Society, a nonprofit organization that serves as the state’s partner in preserving and interpreting Ohio’s history, archaeology and natural history.
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Media contact: Kim Schuette: 614.297.2314 or kschuette@ohiohistory.org
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