Episode 134: Charles Addams, the Addams Family, and the Burial Ground of the Presbyterian Church in the Westfields of Elizabeth, That Started It All

Update: 2023-01-20

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on August 6, 1938 Charles Addams published the first cartoon featuring an unusual, macabre family that would become colloquially known by his name. Though they only represent a small part of his prolific career as cartoonist, they have become an enduring part of American culture to this day. The origins of the Addams family lies in the small colonial town of Westfield, NJ, where Addams spent his youth... wandering where else, but a cemetery.

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Episode 134: Charles Addams, the Addams Family, and the Burial Ground of the Presbyterian Church in the Westfields of Elizabeth, That Started It All

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Episode 134: Charles Addams, the Addams Family, and the Burial Ground of the Presbyterian Church in the Westfields of Elizabeth, That Started It All

Liz Clappin

Episode 134: Charles Addams, the Addams Family, and the Burial Ground of the Presbyterian Church in the Westfields of Elizabeth, That Started It All