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It's Howdy Doody Time!
In the 1950's a new sensation had grown in children's television. A mere
marionette with red hair and freckles had become a popular icon in many
households. With a side kick named Buffalo Bob, Howdy Doody has become one
of the most loved icons from the 1950's era.
Howdy Doody was not originally named Howdy. Actually, Howdy Doody started
off as a vocal character on Saturday morning children's radio. The original
name of Elmer was popular, but later changed to Howdy Doody, as it was seen
as a more "kid friendly" name. The creators of the radio show had an idea
of bringing Howdy Doody to television, and thus, a star was born. In
December of 1947, Howdy Doody appeared on Saturday evening television on
NBC. The Howdy Doody show created many milestones for NBC, having been the
first show to finish 1,000 broadcasts, it was one of the original color
programs, and was the first to achieve simultaneous cross country
broadcasts.
Howdy Doody ignited a toy makers dream. Toy makers saw the significant
impact that Howdy Doody dolls has among kids of that generation. Soon,
manufacturers began to create the dolls in mass amounts. The demands for
the doll were so high, that at one point, Buffalo Bill and Howdy Doody made
an appearance at Macy's, and sold over 10,000 Howdy Doody dolls!
As of today, there are many Howdy Doody items that are seen as collectible
antiques. Some of the very first and original Howdy Doody dolls have been
sold for an upwards of $2,000, often more, depending on their condition.
There were many toys that were created from the inspiration of Howdy Doody.
Such antique toys as Howdy Doody card games, marionette dolls, jigsaw
puzzles, and cloth hand puppets are all desirable treasures for any Howdy
Doody collector.
There are many Howdy Doody toys that are available. With a very wide
collectors base, there are many toys to be collected. It is important to
check with an antique dealer for the going rates of these prized
possessions. Howdy Doody was a popular toy then, and has proven continue on
in the hearts of so many today.
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