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Panels of the comic book, "The Will To Win."  A comic creator invents a smiling character in a wheelchair, Good Willy.

Visuals Enlargement:  (360 x 550 pixels)

TITLE:  The Will To Win, Page 2
FROM:  The Will To Win
ORIGINAL CAPTION:  Panel 1
One day Milton Caniff, creator of the popular comic strip, “Steve Canyon” is sketching a character to be a symbol for Goodwill Industries.
“This is a friendly looking fellow. Looks like he might want to help others. But if he stands for Goodwill Industries, he ought to be handicapped himself!”

Panel 2
“Too bad about being handicapped. It can happen so suddenly, and in so many different ways...”

Panel 3
In just seconds, a whole lifetime can be changed through accidents.... on highways... at home ... or at most any unexpected time or place!
CREATOR:  Milton Caniff (illustrator)
DATE:  Circa 1955
FORMAT:  Comic Book
DIMENSIONS:  6.5 x 10 in
 
SOURCE:  Goodwill Industries International, Inc., Archives, Robert E. Watkins Library
CONTROL NO.:  Boston Binder
 
KEYWORDS:  Accident, Assistive Technology, Charity, Children, Goodwill Industries, Milton Caniff, Physical Disability, Service Organization, Wheelchair
 
IMAGE SIZE:  (360 x 550 pixels)
 
OBJECTS FROM THIS ARTIFACT:
- The Will To Win, Cover (still)
- The Will To Win, Page 2 (still)
- The Will To Win, Page 3 (still)
- The Will To Win, Page 4 (still)
- The Will To Win, Page 5 (still)
- The Will To Win, Page 6 (still)
- The Will To Win, Page 7 (still)
- The Will To Win, Page 8 (still)


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