Lucy had good intentions. She remembered the date of Beethoven’s birthday and wanted to send a card. She was only trying to be nice to Schroeder. Does anyone remember the strip in which Woodstock thought that Beethoven was a bird? That was adorable and hilarious.
I think Schroeder’s affectation for all things Beethoven must be because of Schulz’s consideration that people would be most familiar with that name. However, a better choice for Schroeder, as a pianist, would be Mozart or Chopin (imho).
Send a card anyway. Individuals, especially famous individuals, being dead hasn’t stopped folks from leaving things at their gravesites. Money, alcohol, toys, letters, cards, flowers, kisses, etc., folks leave things for the dead even when there was no chance they could have known them in life.
Beethoven’s birthdate isn’t actually known. It is known that he was baptised on December 17th. Law and custom at the time dictated that babies be baptised within 24 hours of birth, so the assumption is that he was born on December 16th.
MichalCzerwonko almost 4 years ago
That’s the way to make a fortune
Wilde Bill almost 4 years ago
But Eboneezer Scrooge is alive and well in you, Lucy.
Templo S.U.D. almost 4 years ago
groan indeed, Schroeder
JanBic Premium Member almost 4 years ago
55 cents now
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Lucy could send the card to Zentralfriedhof , Simmeringer Hauptstraße 230-244 to 1110 , Wien .
billyk75 almost 4 years ago
Beethoven’s birthday is on the 16th. Next Wednesday.
Hazelnut King almost 4 years ago
Lucy had good intentions. She remembered the date of Beethoven’s birthday and wanted to send a card. She was only trying to be nice to Schroeder. Does anyone remember the strip in which Woodstock thought that Beethoven was a bird? That was adorable and hilarious.
mrcooncat almost 4 years ago
I think Schroeder’s affectation for all things Beethoven must be because of Schulz’s consideration that people would be most familiar with that name. However, a better choice for Schroeder, as a pianist, would be Mozart or Chopin (imho).
Troglodyte almost 4 years ago
Sometimes, Lucy makes cents, er sense!
Ellis97 almost 4 years ago
Cards are now two or five bucks. So you’d save a lot more money these days.
Darryl Heine almost 4 years ago
Beethoven’s birthday is this Tuesday, Lucy.
JudyHendrickson almost 4 years ago
Sounds like the tv commercial about the guy switching to another insurance company!!!
geese28 almost 4 years ago
2 for $1 at dollar tree
Tallguy almost 4 years ago
You know, every year I look this up. December 16th, but no one is certain.
jagedlo almost 4 years ago
The look on Schroder’s face!
thepinkbaroness almost 4 years ago
Fun fact: Bobby Darin’s son shares a birthday with Beethoven. Except they’re almost 200 years apart. :)
Major Matt Mason Premium Member almost 4 years ago
“Bach is dead…Bach is dead…” -The Residents
Otis Rufus Driftwood almost 4 years ago
It’s the thought that counts . . . Not.
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Alberta Oil Premium Member almost 4 years ago
At 20 cents it kind of dates this cartoon doesn’t it.
vanderweit almost 4 years ago
Actually, Beethoven’s Birthday is next Wednesday. And it’s his 250th birthday! We should chip in and get him something nice.
DCBakerEsq almost 4 years ago
Who is this Beethoven dude anyway? Songwriter? Rapper? Music exec?
Nancy Simpson almost 4 years ago
Salieri!
knight1192a almost 4 years ago
Send a card anyway. Individuals, especially famous individuals, being dead hasn’t stopped folks from leaving things at their gravesites. Money, alcohol, toys, letters, cards, flowers, kisses, etc., folks leave things for the dead even when there was no chance they could have known them in life.
Lil Mousey almost 4 years ago
This comes from a girl who thinks she is the smartest yet she doesn’t know who Beethoven is
w16521 almost 4 years ago
Most people just text or email today. Not many sending cards anymore.
Joliet Jake almost 4 years ago
Beethoven’s birthdate isn’t actually known. It is known that he was baptised on December 17th. Law and custom at the time dictated that babies be baptised within 24 hours of birth, so the assumption is that he was born on December 16th.
GoofyMan119 almost 4 years ago
Stonks