The Gumps
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| End date | October 17, 1959 |
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| Syndicate | Tribune Content Agency |
| Authors | Sidney Smith |
| Gus Edson | |
| Publishers | Charles Scribner's Sons |
| IDW Publishing | |
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| ID | 1140213 |
About The Gumps
The Gumps is a comic strip about a middle-class family. It was created by Sidney Smith in 1917, launching a 42-year run in newspapers from February 12, 1917, until October 17, 1959. According to a 1937 issue of Life, The Gumps was inspired by Andy Wheat, a real-life person Smith met through his brother.