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The Lovable Linus Statue

     THE REAL 'LINUS' LINUS MAURER (SON OF NICK & ELLA) WAS BORN AND RAISED IN SLEEPY EYE, MINNESOTA.  HE SPENT FOUR YEARS IN THE NAVY DURING WORLD WAR 2 AND THEN WENT ON TO STUDY ART AT THE MINNEAPOLIS SCHOOL OF ART.  FOLLOWING GRADUATION HE BECAME A CARTOON INSTRUCTOR AT THE ART INSTRUCTION SCHOOL IN MINNEAPOLIS, WHERE CHARLES SCHULZ WAS TEACHING CARTOONING.  SCHULZ AND MAURER BECAME GOOD FRIENDS AND SCHULZ ADDED THE CHARACTER “LINUS” (NAMED AFTER HIS FRIEND) INTO HIS NEWLY DEVELOPED COMIC STRIP “PEANUTS”.

     MAURER MOVED TO CALIFORNIA AND WENT FROM TEACHING CARTOONING TO CREATING CARTOONS FOR NEWSPAPER SYNDICATION, TELEVISION, AND PUBLISHING.  IN ADDITION HE ALSO CREATED THE INTERNATIONALLY SYNDICATED DAILY NEWSPAPER PUZZLE “CHALLENGER”.

     LINUS MAURER BECAME A PROFESSIONAL SYNDICATED, AWARD-WINNING CARTOONIST, MAGAZINE ILLUSTRATOR, AND WHIMSICAL PAINTER.                                                                                                                                     SEPTEMBER 23, 2003

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All About Linus:
-The Real Linus Statue of Sleepy Eye

-Linus Maurer, inspiration behind 'Peanuts' character, dies at 90
-Linus/PEANUTS

The Dyckman Free Library

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Address & Hours

Telephone

507-794-4731

Email

secofc@sleepyeyechamber.com
115 2nd Ave NE
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085

Hours:
8am-3pm
In Office Tues-Thurs
Summer Hours:
 9am-4pm
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  • Home
  • Chamber
    • Ambassador Visit Request
    • Chamber Businesses >
      • Annual Dinner Registration & Info
      • Current Member List
      • Member Directory
      • Member Log-Ins
    • Job Postings
    • Membership Benefits
    • Member Application
    • Latest Chamber Opportunities
    • Young Professionals
    • Board/Staff
  • Events & Celebrations
    • Events Calendar
    • Summer >
      • Fourth of July Fireworks
      • Party in the Park
      • Sleepy Eye Summerfest
    • Winter >
      • Light the Night Celebration
      • Holiday Lights in Motion
      • Ice FIshing Derby
  • Visit & Stay
    • Dining & Entertainment
    • Shopping & Antiques
    • Health & Wellness
    • Hotel & Lodging
    • Babe Ruth 1922 Barnstorming Visit
    • The Lovable Linus Statue
    • Sleepy Eye Depot Museum
    • Sleepy Eye Event Center
    • Sleepy Eye Family Aquatic Center
    • Sleepy Eye Golf Club
    • Sleepy Eye Lake
    • Campsites & Cabins
    • Parks & Bike Trail
  • Extras
    • 2021 Visitors Guide
    • Historic Sleepy Eye website
    • City of Sleepy Eye website
    • City Wide Garage Sales
    • Current Weather
    • Contact Us