Gumby Toy, 1980-1985
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Artifact Overview
Art Clokey introduced his claymation star, Gumby, on the Howdy Doody show in 1955-56. A year later, Gumby had his own show on NBC. Bendable character toys of this loveable character soon followed. This flexible charater toy was produced in the 1980s -- a period when Gumby underwent a revival in popularity.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Character toy
Date Made
1980-1985
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made in Hong Kong for Prema Toy Co., Inc.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2000.81.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Dimensions
Height: 5.75 in
Width: 5 in
Inscriptions
on back: JESCO (logo) T.M. / ©PREMA TOY CO., INC. / ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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