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atty grew up in the same neighborhood as Charlie

Brown and Shermy, and the trio—plus Snoopy—

were inseparable in their early childhood days. Like many

girls in the neighborhood, she has a complex relationship

with Charlie Brown, happily playing house with him one

day, mercilessly teasing him the next.

When another girl finally moves to their block, Patty

is thrilled, and Violet joins their circle of friends. The two

have many mutual interests, from dolls and records to

taunting Charlie Brown, and become best friends right

away. As more kids move to their part of town, Patty and

Violet spend less and less time alone with Charlie Brown,

but they all remain friends and continue to play outfield

on his baseball team.

Patty’s presence in the strip was in decline by the

mid-1960s, but the introduction of Peppermint Patty

cemented Patty’s status as a background character.

Schulz narrowed the core cast of the strip over the

years, and there just wasn’t room for two different

girls named “Patty.”

above: Patty model sheet – CSCA

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10/02/1950