{"id":4851,"date":"2017-10-31T10:14:27","date_gmt":"2017-10-31T17:14:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aaugh.com\/wordpress\/?p=4851"},"modified":"2021-04-28T12:33:50","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T19:33:50","slug":"big-nose-big-heart-big-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aaugh.com\/wordpress\/2017\/10\/big-nose-big-heart-big-name\/","title":{"rendered":"Big nose, big heart, big name"},"content":{"rendered":"

Peppermint Patty did not come into the strip with a full name (as Charlie Brown did), nor did she make it through her run without gaining a last name (as Franklin did), nor lacking a first name (as Schroeder did.) She was around for years before the name of Reichardt was placed on her.<\/p>\n

Schulz often used the names of friends when naming his characters, and he did the same for Peppermint Patty. When young Randy Reichardt (well, then young; I presume he’s gotten somewhat older in the meantime) saw that name, he got excited and wrote Schulz a query, the response to which he has kindly just shared with me and allows me to share with you.<\/p>\n

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Dear Randy,<\/em><\/p>\n

My secretary has always loved Peppermint Patty above all of the rest of the Peanuts characters. Also, she and Peppermint Patty have a lot in common. Therefore, when it came time to give Peppermint Patty a last, it just seemed natural to give her Sue’s last name. (My secretary’s name is Susan Reichardt.)<\/em><\/p>\n

We both enjoyed hearing from you. I am pleased to know that you enjoyed having your name in the strip.<\/em><\/p>\n

Kindest regards.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sincerely yours,\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Charles M. Schulz<\/em><\/p>\n

Schulz didn’t warn his secretary what he was up to; it came as a nice surprise when she saw the strip.<\/p>\n

What a keen answer to have gotten. I’m so glad that Randy chose to share that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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