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- Pee-Wee's Colorforms Playhouse, 1987-1990 - These Colorforms -- vinyl toys first created in 1951 -- feature characters from <em>Pee-Wee's Playhouse</em>. Airing from 1986 to 1990, the show featured Paul Reubens as Pee-Wee Herman, in a child-friendly version of <em>The Pee-Wee Herman Show</em>. The show took an artistic approach to children's entertainment and education, and featured many notable cast members, including former members of the Groundlings improv-comedy troupe.
- 1987-1990
- Collections - Artifact
Pee-Wee's Colorforms Playhouse, 1987-1990
These Colorforms -- vinyl toys first created in 1951 -- feature characters from Pee-Wee's Playhouse. Airing from 1986 to 1990, the show featured Paul Reubens as Pee-Wee Herman, in a child-friendly version of The Pee-Wee Herman Show. The show took an artistic approach to children's entertainment and education, and featured many notable cast members, including former members of the Groundlings improv-comedy troupe.
- Colorforms, "Batman Cartoon Kit," 1966-1968 - When comic book superhero Batman came to life in a live action television series that aired from 1966-1968, the crime fighter took America by storm. Fans of the program eagerly spent $150 million for Batman-related toys, clothing, and food products in 1966. These Colorforms, pieces of vinyl on laminated paperboard, could be used and reused to recreate scenes from the show.
- 1966-1968
- Collections - Artifact
Colorforms, "Batman Cartoon Kit," 1966-1968
When comic book superhero Batman came to life in a live action television series that aired from 1966-1968, the crime fighter took America by storm. Fans of the program eagerly spent $150 million for Batman-related toys, clothing, and food products in 1966. These Colorforms, pieces of vinyl on laminated paperboard, could be used and reused to recreate scenes from the show.
- Colorforms Set, Popeye the Weatherman, 1959 - This kit claimed to help children learn how to dress in all kinds of weather. Colorforms originated in 1951, when art students -- married couple Harry and Patricia Kislevitz -- experimented with some flexible vinyl a friend had given them, leading to the creation of colorful vinyl shapes and eventually to licensed characters in vinyl, mounted on sheets of laminated paperboard.
- 1959
- Collections - Artifact
Colorforms Set, Popeye the Weatherman, 1959
This kit claimed to help children learn how to dress in all kinds of weather. Colorforms originated in 1951, when art students -- married couple Harry and Patricia Kislevitz -- experimented with some flexible vinyl a friend had given them, leading to the creation of colorful vinyl shapes and eventually to licensed characters in vinyl, mounted on sheets of laminated paperboard.
- Colorforms, "Junior Dress Designer Kit," 1955-1960 -
- 1955-1960
- Collections - Artifact
Colorforms, "Junior Dress Designer Kit," 1955-1960
- Accidental Toy Inventions - Accidents can lead to amazing inventions, including toys like Slinky and Silly Putty. Learn about these and more accidental toy inventions at The Henry Ford.
- May 04, 2022
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Accidental Toy Inventions
Accidents can lead to amazing inventions, including toys like Slinky and Silly Putty. Learn about these and more accidental toy inventions at The Henry Ford.