Barney Google and Snuffy Smith, originally Barney Google, is a long-running American comic strip. When the strip began in 1919 its title character, a little guy with big eyes, was a sportsman involved in horse racing and boxing. In 1922, the strip took a huge turn in popularity with the addition of a race horse named "Spark Plug", a nag who seldom raced and was typically seen almost totally covered by his horse blanket. In 1934, an even greater change took place when Barney and the horse visited the North Carolina mountains and met a moonshiner named Snuffy Smith. The strip increasingly focused on stereotypical humor about the hillbillies of southern Appalachia, with Snuffy as the main character. Locals in the strip are extremely suspicious of any outsiders, referred to as "flatlanders," or, even worse, "revenooers" (federal revenue agents). Snuffy was so popular that his name was added to the strip's title in the late 1930s, and Barney Google himself virtually disappeared after the 1950s. This article is about the comic strip, the sequential art form as published in newspapers and on the Internet. ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Horse-racing is an equestrian sporting activity which has been practiced over the centuries; the chariot races of Roman times were an early example, as was the contest of the steeds of the god Odin and the giant Hrungnir in Norse mythology. ... Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Domínguez (left) versus Rafael Ortíz Boxing, also called pugilism, prizefighting (when referring to professional boxing) or the sweet science (a common nickname among fans), is a sport in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their fists in a series... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 500 miles (805 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 9. ... Shine Road The name tells the history of this back road in Hemingway, South Carolina Revenue men at the site of moonshine stills, Kentucky, 1911 or before Moonshining is the making of whiskey surreptitiously and illegally; this name came about because the activity of distilling whiskey unlawfully was usually done... For the World War II Medal of Honor Recipient please go to Maynard Snuffy Smith Snuffy Smith has been for many years the predominant character in the syndicated newspaper comic strip Barney Google and Snuffy Smith, created by Billy DeBeck and later drawn by Fred Lasswell. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Hillbilly is a term for people who dwell in remote, rural, mountainous areas. ... Appalachian Region of the U.S., as defined by the Appalachian Regional Commission Appalachian zones of the US - USGS Appalachia is a term used to include a region stretching from the state of New York to Alabama that surrounds the Appalachian mountains. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... The 1950s were the decade that traditionally speaking, spanned the years 1950 through 1959. ...

The comic was created by Billy DeBeck in 1919, first appearing in the sports section of the Chicago Herald and Examiner as Take Barney Google, F'rinstance. By October 1919, the strip was syndicated by King Features, allowing it to appear in newspapers all across the country. Fred Lasswell, DeBeck's lifelong assistant, took over Barney Google in 1942. Lasswell drew the strip until his death on March 3, 2001. John Rose, who inked the strip for Lasswell, draws the comic today. William Morgan Billy de Beck was a popular and very widely published cartoonist as well as a writer. ... Print Syndication is a form of syndication in which news articles, columns, or comic strips are made available to newspapers and magazines. ... King Features Syndicate is a syndication company owned by The Hearst Corporation; it distributes about 150 comic strips, newspaper columns, editorial cartoons, puzzles and games to thousands of newspapers around the world. ... Fred Lasswell (July 25, 1916-March 4, 2001) is an American cartoonist best known for his work on the comic strip Barney Google and Snuffy Smith. ... This article is about the year. ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The name John Rose can refer to: Sir John Rose, 1st Baronet Rose (1820-1888), Canadian lawyer, politician and public servant Sir John Rose (Rolls Royce), British businessman This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

The strip won for Lasswell the National Cartoonist Society Humor Comic Strip Award and Reuben Award in 1963. The National Cartoonists Society is an organization of professional cartoonists created in 1946. ... The Reuben Awards, named for Rube Goldberg, are presented each year by the National Cartoonists Society. ...

Barney Google appears in 21 countries and 11 languages. It is credited with introducing several slang phrases, including "sweet mama," "horsefeathers," "heebie-jeebies," and "hotsie-totsie."

The strip also inspired the popular 1920s song "Barney Google (With the Goo-Goo-Googly Eyes)". It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Social issues of the 1920s. ...

In 1995, the strip was one of twenty included in the Comic Strip Classics series of commemorative US postage stamps. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Comic Strip Classics series of commemorative postage stamps was issued by the US Postal Service in 1995 to honor the centennial of the newspaper comic strip. ... This 1974 stamp from Japan depicts a Class 8620 steam locomotive. ...

External links

• Barney Google and Snuffy Smith at King Features Syndicate
• Barney Google entry at Toonopedia
• NCS Awards