Porky Pig - Looney tunes : 2001

Porky Pig is a fictional cartoon character in the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons. He was the first character created by the studio to draw audiences based on his star power, and the animators created many critically acclaimed shorts featuring the character. Even after he was supplanted by later characters, Porky continued to be popular with moviegoers and, more importantly, the Warners directors, who recast him in numerous everyman and sidekick roles.

He is known for his signature line at the end of many shorts, "(stutter) that's all, folks!" Porky is the oldest continuing Looney Tunes character.

Porky was introduced in the short, I Haven't Got a Hat (1935-Mar-02), directed by Friz Freleng. Studio head Leon Schlesinger suggested that Freleng do a cartoon version of the popular Our Gang films. Porky's name came from two brothers who were childhood classmates of Freleng, nicknamed "Porky" and "Piggy".

Porky Pig commemorative postmark

2001-Oct-02 Youngtown AZ

2001-10-02 Birmingham, AL : 2001-10-02 Tyndall, NY : 2001-10-03 Edmore, ND

2001-10-05 Billings, MT : 2001-10-09 Shellsburg, IA : 2001-10-10 Kiamesha Lake, NY

2001-10-11 Tucker, GA : 2001-10-15 Jasper OH : 2001-10-16 Centerport, NY

2001-10-16 Hopewell Junction, NY : 2001-10-17 Perth Amboy NJ : 2001-10-24 Thompson, NY

2001-10-24 Thompsonville NY : 2001-10-25 Monticello KY : 2001-10-30 Manitowish Waters WI

2002-02-27 Iowa City IA