"Big Bird Radio" Packaging, 1976-1978
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When Sesame Street debuted on public television in 1969, it was an immediate hit with its pre-school audience. Mixing education and fast-paced entertainment, kids laughed at the antics of puppet characters like Big Bird, Cookie Monster, and Bert and Ernie. Licensed toy products featuring the show's characters began to appear on toy shelves. In 1972, over nine million were sold.
When Sesame Street debuted on public television in 1969, it was an immediate hit with its pre-school audience. Mixing education and fast-paced entertainment, kids laughed at the antics of puppet characters like Big Bird, Cookie Monster, and Bert and Ernie. Licensed toy products featuring the show's characters began to appear on toy shelves. In 1972, over nine million were sold.
Artifact
Packaging
Date Made
1976-1978
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
96.82.1.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 5 in
Inscriptions
on side of packaging: CTW / SESAME STREET / CONCEPT / 2000 / BIG BIRD RADIO / AM PORTABLE RADIO / Big Bird is easy to take along / with his handy carry strap. on back of packaging: BIG / BIRD / RADIO / CTW / SESAME STREET / AM PORTABLE / RADIO / BIG BIRD (R) a / Jim Henson / MUPPET (R)
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