Over many years, you learn to detect the slightest glimpse of the wild Snoopy collectible. Sometimes, he’ll be hiding among his fellow stuffed animals or living with a pack of his fellow Snoopys. To throw collectors off his scent, sometimes he’ll hunker down with a vast array of random housewares. Every week, I scour my local estate sale listings, hunting for that big Snoopy score. Test your skills at spotting the wild Snoopy collectibles in our gallery.
Obviously, the easiest Snoopy to spot is when the photographer set out to take a photo of just Snoopy. These photographers know just how to lure in the Peanuts hunters. While this is definitely easy to spot, it will bring in lots of other collectors and speculators.
Snoopy can often be found socializing with other cartoon characters. Toys are always a good place to start looking for the wild Snoopy collectible. Since it seems like they put Peanuts on just about everything you can think of, it’s sometimes hard to narrow down the focus when searching for Snoopy. From the kitchen cupboards to the office desk, Snoopy could be hiding anywhere. Your field manual to spotting the wild Snoopy collectible are Peanuts collector guides.
Finally, the wild Snoopy collectible can often show up in the unlikeliest places. Only the keenest collector’s eye will spot the Snoopy among the junk. Finding the familiar shape of his broad nose is always a strong indicator that Snoopy is nearby. The familiar lines of the Peanuts comic strip peaking through the corner of a stack of puzzles, magazines or other imposing lot is a good way to narrow your search.
Knowing where to focus can be a great help when you’re pressed for time at an antique store or flea market. However, some of the best treasures are found when digging through a pile or taking a close look at a jewelry display case. Patience and persistence are the key to undiscovered treasures. Get to know your dealers, as they might be your Sherpa on the way to a great Snoopy catch!
My best advice on enjoying the thrill of the hunt is to have a vast love of many vintage treasures, not just Peanuts. Focus your spending on your true passion, but spread your appreciation wide for the forgotten treasures. For instance, this Armstrong Quaker Linoleum Rug beneath this Snoopy trunk.
The Snoopy Scavenger Hunt
Can you spot all the Peanuts collectibles? Start at the beginning with the easy Snoopy finds and work your way down to the near impossible!
Easy Peasy! The Flying Ace may have lost a wing tip, but the Musical Doghouse Bank is a super find! If this had been a local sale, and not on the other side of the country, I'd have driven out just for this.
Drinks are served! Here's one Estate sale that knows how to sell you the Snoopy.
Waste not, Want these! Love old Chein garbage cans. Plus, a Snoopy bank in great shape.
Sometimes Snoopy seems larger than life. Sometimes, just larger than a laundry basket.
This Snoopy Trunk may be full of treasures, but it's also sitting on top of a vintage Armstong Quaker Linoleum Rug.
Lots of great Snoopy finds at this Sale!
There's at least two Snoopy lunch boxes on display, but I suspect there is a third in hiding.
Snoopy hangs out with his fellow dogs.
Get out your collector guides! This Red Baron model airplane may not seem like a Peanuts collectible, but I've been searching for one for years for my matching Snoopy.
Some estate sales are nice and group their items together. Still, there's Peanuts versions of just about everything!
Peanuts glasses next to 8-tracks tapes? There are Peanuts 8-track tapes, so that box might be worth a look!
Don't forget the linen cabinet to find more vintage Peanuts items.
Snoopy has a few little friends with him, besides the Pillsbury Doughboy and Little Green Sprout.
Classic toys, including a Snoopy and Linus puzzle.
Never pass up a stack of games! You never know what Snoopy goodies hide in there.
On the fringe. Snoopy could be anywhere!
Even though not many people have land lines, this Snoopy phone is still a gem in any home.
Where do you put your Christmas Snoopy decorations? That's the best place to start when looking in other people's homes.
I choose you, Peanuts jelly jars!
Can you find the Snoopy dolls among the plush menagerie?
Five Snoopy plushes nestle in with their fellow fluffy creatures.
Get more knowledge with the Charlie Brown's Encyclopedia in this Children's library.
The two Whitman's Snoopy plushes are easy to find, but there's another Christmas present for you.
The Easter Beagle is hiding here, but did he bring any eggs?
I spy with my little eye a Snoopy Pocket Doll. Do you?
Be our guest, Snoopy! Aren't you glad their guests never used the fancy Snoopy soap?
Front and center! Find yourself some Snoopy Treasures.
Charlie Brown is desperately looking for the Peanuts books in this pile.
These vintage planters caught my attention, but suddenly a chocolate chip cookie was calling my name.
There's nothing like a stack of Hallmark Ornament boxes to get the Snoopy sense tingling.
Just the curve of his nose and you know Snoopy is there!
I can INSURE you there's a Snoopy hiding in this photo! P.S. Want those Care Bears!
The hardest photo in our scavenger hunt. I stared at it for five minutes, thinking I had saved a random photo. But Snoopy is ALWAYS there, hiding in the shadows.
Loads of Hallmark ornaments? You know there has to be a Peanuts one in there. Can you find it?
More Hallmark Ornaments! Can you find Linus?
Real Snoopy Spotters don't even need to see Snoopy!
Snowball? Not with that little black nose on top!
Piles of buttons are a good place to find Snoopy.
Santa Snoopy is watching you from the shadows.
If you find one, the other Snoopy is close by.
I love when I find a shelf full! Makes finding things easy.
Retro bathroom complete with Retro Snoopy Avon.
Everyone wants a little Snoopy for Christmas.
Can you find Alf, Scooby Doo, Opus, Wishbone, Pinky & the Brain, Bulwinkle, Woodstock, Charlie Brown and Snoopy?
Your pal Charlie Brown.
Hallmark classics.
Found your marbles!
A trove of vintage McDonald's!
Now to find the rest of the two sets.
For those calorie cutters.
A perfect pair!
Look at all these fun things!
Would you believe there are TWO in here!
Not just Smurfs!
An easy scavenger hunt to start.
Good Grief!
At least one greeting card here featuring the Peanuts lettering.
Avon called? There's plenty to find.
Love this!
Just one? Keep looking! It's not hidden.
Plenty of Peanuts learning materials.
Who needs a cookie?
Don't pass the kitchen on your Snoopy hunt!
A little library for the comic strip fan.
Two Peanuts collectibles will be yours if you can get them out of this pile.
This messy stack of books holds at least two for a collector.
There's at least five items in this display to delight a Peanuts fan.
A little something on this end for all your books.
Kermit's keeping good company!
This toy box has a classic Peanuts collectible.
So many pins, and yet not where I'm spotting Snoopy!
Always check those kids books!
Three Subtle Snoopy collectibles!
What's your score on this scavenger hunt?
Snoopy! But unfortunately not the one we're looking for.
Nothing like a tall stack of vintage!
Walk, don't rush the brush!
No missing this tweet!
Never pass up on those boxes!
Don't miss this Snoopy Sculpture!
More keychains than keys!
Sometimes you have to look at what the photographer isn't.
Some classic Peanuts finds!
Fly your flag much higher than where these are.
What's cooking, good-looking?
Snoopy went to the moon, but had a tough life in this household.
If you can spot Charlie Brown in this View, you might be a Master Peanuts finder!
All these photos are pulled from online Estate Sale listings. To find sales near you, I recommend Estatesales.net. I receive a weekly email with local sales, just waiting for the Snoopy collectibles to be picked. 95% of the time, I don’t go after a Snoopy catch. Time and distance put me off going after most lone Snoopy finds. You never know what you might find in your own neighborhood! If you find a big Snoopy score online, it’s best to get there first to ensure you get your pick of the litter. Not everything may be photographed, so you may find more Peanuts goodies at the sale. Keep a keen eye out and bring home a treasure!
Have your own tips for finding the wild Snoopy collectible? Send Caren your suggestions at info@collectpeanuts.com.
