Franklin in action

Franklin skiin
Franklin skiin’

What you’re looking at is a Franklin action figure – I’m told it’s the first figure for this fine fellow. It’s part of this new A Charlie Brown Christmas action figure set… and if that gives you a moment of pause, it should. Franklin wasn’t in the special A Charlie Brown Christmas; it aired years before he was added to the strip.

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