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Peanuts Woodstock Graphic T-Shirt, Yellow, Unisex, Short Sleeve, Cotton 100%, Small
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Peanuts
Woodstock
Woodstock is a small yellow bird who cannot fly properly, speaks in scratch marks that only Snoopy understands, and was not named for three years after he first appeared. Schulz eventually called him after the 1969 music festival, which dates him precisely.
- First appearance
- Peanuts (1966), United Feature Syndicate
- Created by
- Charles M. Schulz
- Universe
- Peanuts
- Appears in
- comics, animation, television, film
Who is Woodstock?
Woodstock is a small yellow bird who cannot fly properly, speaks in scratch marks that only Snoopy understands, and was not named for three years after he first appeared. Schulz eventually called him after the 1969 music festival, which dates him precisely. The relationship with Snoopy is the strip's warmest and least complicated — Snoopy is his secretary, his flying instructor, and the only creature in the world who can understand him — and the fact that the reader never learns what he actually says is central rather than incidental. His dialogue is drawn as vertical tick marks of varying length, and Schulz constructed them so that the rhythm alone conveys tone, which is a genuinely odd technical achievement in a four-panel strip.
Woodstock: the details
- First appearance
- Peanuts, 1966 — unnamed for the first three years
- Created by
- Charles M. Schulz
- Named after the festival
- Called Woodstock from 1970, after the 1969 music festival
- Speech is scratch marks
- Drawn as vertical ticks of varying length, constructed so rhythm alone conveys tone
- Only Snoopy understands him
- The reader never learns what he says, which is central rather than incidental
- He cannot fly properly
- A running gag; Snoopy acts as his flying instructor
- Four strokes
- The whole design is roughly four pen marks, among the most reduced in comics
Why Woodstock endures
One of comics' most extreme demonstrations of how little a character needs, and a rare case of dialogue rendered as pure rhythm rather than as language.
What Woodstock looks like on a shirt
Signature motif: A small yellow bird with three head feathers; scratch-mark speech
About four pen strokes in total, which makes him one of the most reducible designs anywhere. Yellow on Schulz's black line work is instantly identifying, and he pairs with Snoopy for two-character designs that need very little space.
Roughly four pen strokes — among the most reducible designs anywhere. Yellow against Schulz's black line is instantly identifying, and he pairs with Snoopy in designs needing very little space.
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Sizes: kids to adult
Woodstock shirts are produced across the full US size range. These links run a live Amazon search filtered to each band, so they show what is genuinely in stock rather than a cached list.
| Band | Ages | US sizes | Search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toddler | 2–4 years | 2T, 3T, 4T | Search toddler sizes |
| Kids | 4–7 years | XS (4/5), S (6/7) | Search kids sizes |
| Youth | 8–14 years | M (8), L (10/12), XL (14/16) | Search youth sizes |
| Adult | 15+ | S–3XL | Search adult sizes |
US sizing shown. Cut and measurement vary between brands — see the size guide before ordering, especially for youth sizes. Base search: Woodstock Peanuts t-shirt.
Who has played Woodstock
| Performer | Production | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Melendez | A Charlie Brown Christmas | 1965 | Voice |
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Who created Woodstock?
Woodstock was created by Charles M. Schulz, first appearing in Peanuts in 1966 (United Feature Syndicate).
What does a Woodstock T-shirt usually look like?
A small yellow bird with three head feathers; scratch-mark speech. Roughly four pen strokes — among the most reducible designs anywhere. Yellow against Schulz's black line is instantly identifying, and he pairs with Snoopy in designs needing very little space.
Are Woodstock T-shirts made for children?
Yes — Woodstock appears on our kids pages, and shirts are commonly made from US toddler 2T up through youth XL.
Who has played Woodstock?
Woodstock has been voiced by Bill Melendez (A Charlie Brown Christmas, 1965).
How much does a Woodstock T-shirt cost?
Woodstock shirts we currently track start from around $19.99 on amazon.com. Every price on this page is dated, because they move.
This profile was compiled from published reference material about Woodstock — first appearance, creator credits and production history — and is a secondary source rather than a substitute for the original publication. Where a detail could not be corroborated it has been left out. We do not physically test garments; see how we work for what that means and what it does not.
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