Howdy Doody in Funland, 1953

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Artifact Overview

Little Golden Books have provided high-quality, colorful, and affordable books for children since 1942. The books contain a range of children's stories from fairy tales and nursery rhymes to stories about nature and science. Some even featured characters from film and television. Howdy Doody, a popular children's television character from the 1940s and 50s, appeared in this Little Golden Book from 1953.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1953

Subject Date

1953

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2010.16.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Peter M. Brown

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 7.875 in
Width: 6.625 in

Inscriptions

Printed on cover: Howdy Doody / IN FUNLAND / A LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK