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KAHLES, C. W. (1878-1931). Original illustration art for a daily comic strip of Hairbreadth Harry. [N.p.]: Public Ledger, 1929. Original pen, ink, and colored pencil drawing for a daily comic strip entitled: “The Mystery of the Lost Checks a Thriller in 3 Reels That Makes the Hair Curl!!!”. This strip features a character, Sniffen Snoop (“The Great Detective”) who is an obvious parody of Sherlock Holmes. On cardstock (7 ½ x 22 ½”; 194 x 576 mm). Signed by Kahles in the lower right corner. Some wear, soiling, several pin-holes and production notes, one piece of tape on verso. -- With 2 Sunday newspaper strips of Hairbreadth Harry, featuring Sniffen Snoop [1925]. On newspaper. Laminated, toned, some edgewear, chipping. Kahles is credited for creating the daily comic strip and was one of the hardest working cartoonists of his day - he once had 8 different strips running concurrently (with no assistants). Hairbreadth Harry is his best-known comic strip.