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The Toonseum Celebrates 75 Years Of The Star Spangled Man

90.5 WESA | By EP Archives

Published July 1, 2016 at 1:59 PM EDT

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Captain America action figure on display at the Toonseum

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Captain America exhibit curator Stu Neft

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Captain America shield and poster art

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Just in time for the July 4th holiday the Toonseum is honoring a true American hero. We spoke with Stu Neft, curator of the current exhibit Captain America: 75 Years of the Sentinel of Liberty.

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