(1 of ) Redhead Felecia Hobbs and her sister Sandy Headrick visit the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, on Sunday, February 12, 2017. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat) (2 of ) Felecia Hobbs, an artificially enhanced redhead, stands near a wall painted in 1951 by Charles Schulz for his daughter's bedroom. Photo taken at the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, on Sunday, February 12, 2017. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat) (3 of ) Redhead Felecia Hobbs visits the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, on Sunday, February 12, 2017. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat) (4 of ) Felecia Hobbs, an artificially enhanced natural redhead, stands near a the "Peanuts" tile mural by Japanese artist Yoshiteru Otani at the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, on Sunday, February 12, 2017. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat)

JULIE JOHNSON

THE PRESS DEMOCRAT | February 12, 2017, 3:05PM

| Updated 4 hours ago.

The little red-haired girl is talked about but never seen in the Peanuts comic strip.

Her affection or even mere attention is Charlie Browns holy grail.

Readers know Charlie Brown rarely gets what he wants in his long suffering narratives followed by generations. Few are lucky like Ed McKee, who convinced a redheaded girl to marry him about 30 years after she handed him a note to give a different boy, inviting him to a high schools Vice-Versa dance.

The rest is history, said McKee.

In honor of unrequited love, the Charles M. Schulz Museum gave free admission to redheads Sunday, two days before the Valentines Day holiday. Theyve done so since 2004, said Jean Bevier, museum store coordinator.

McKee waved in ginger-tressed visitors from the docents podium at the entrance of the museum on Hardies Lane in Santa Rosa.

Only an estimated 1to 2 percent of the worlds population has red hair, and a few were lucky enough to choose Sunday to visit the museum.

It was a welcome perk for Libby Day of San Diego, who said it wasnt always easy having the worlds rarest hair color. Her complexion and freckles once made her feel like the odd woman out.

There werent a lot of redheads when I grew up, said Day, San Diegos redevelopment project manager visiting Sonoma County for a wine event with friends. It probably made me more independent.

Days once-red tresses are now in waves of silver, but the red still shines through in highlights lit by the sun.

Felecia Hobbs gives credit to her hairstylist for bringing out the fiery tones in her long auburn hair.

Hobbs, 50, of Walnut Creek and her blonde sister Sandy Headrick, 59, of Clovis are lifelong fans of Peanuts comics and the lovable, self-deprecating protagonist.

Hobbs wore out her Joe Cool T-shirt and was hoping to find a replacement.

Headrick named her sibling Maltese dogs Linus and Lucy just guess which one is always grumpy.

The best humor is found in real life, Headrick said.

You can reach Staff Writer Julie Johnson at 707-521-5220 or julie.johnson@pressdemocrat.com. On Twitter @jjpressdem.

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