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- Cecil (The Seasick Sea Serpent)-in-the-Music-Box, 1961 - Toys based on children's television, movie and cartoon characters became increasingly popular with kids during the mid-twentieth century. Bob Clampett created Cecil the Seasick Sea Serpent and a cast of other puppet characters in the late 1940s for the <em>Time for Beany</em> television show. Cecil and Beany were best friends. This <em>Cecil</em>-in-the-box depicts many of the animated characters from their 1960s cartoon adventures.
- 1961
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Cecil (The Seasick Sea Serpent)-in-the-Music-Box, 1961
Toys based on children's television, movie and cartoon characters became increasingly popular with kids during the mid-twentieth century. Bob Clampett created Cecil the Seasick Sea Serpent and a cast of other puppet characters in the late 1940s for the Time for Beany television show. Cecil and Beany were best friends. This Cecil-in-the-box depicts many of the animated characters from their 1960s cartoon adventures.
- McDonald's Fraggle Rock Happy Meal Toys, 1988 - Fast food restaurants often draw on popular culture for their children's meal toys. McDonald's offered this Fraggle Rock Happy Meal premium in 1988. Fraggle Rock -- a children's puppet television program created by Jim Henson in 1983 -- was a raucous, music-filled show about Fraggles, Doozers, and Gorgs as they deal with the serious issues of life.
- 1988
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McDonald's Fraggle Rock Happy Meal Toys, 1988
Fast food restaurants often draw on popular culture for their children's meal toys. McDonald's offered this Fraggle Rock Happy Meal premium in 1988. Fraggle Rock -- a children's puppet television program created by Jim Henson in 1983 -- was a raucous, music-filled show about Fraggles, Doozers, and Gorgs as they deal with the serious issues of life.
- McDonald's Fraggle Rock Happy Meal Packaging, 1988 - McDonald's offered children's Happy Meals packaged in Fraggle Rock-themed boxes in 1988. Each colorful box -- decorated with puzzles, games, and images of characters -- held food and a small toy. Created by Jim Henson in 1983, Fraggle Rock was a raucous, music-filled children's puppet television show about Fraggles, Doozers, and Gorgs dealing with the serious issues of life.
- 1988
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McDonald's Fraggle Rock Happy Meal Packaging, 1988
McDonald's offered children's Happy Meals packaged in Fraggle Rock-themed boxes in 1988. Each colorful box -- decorated with puzzles, games, and images of characters -- held food and a small toy. Created by Jim Henson in 1983, Fraggle Rock was a raucous, music-filled children's puppet television show about Fraggles, Doozers, and Gorgs dealing with the serious issues of life.
- Application Form for Charter Membership in The Muppet Show Fan Club, circa 1977 - Jim Henson's Muppets experienced their greatest fame on TV, with <em>The Muppet Show</em> (1976 to 1981). The show introduced millions to Henson's unique blend of humor and imagination. When the second season started, viewers could join a fan club for the popular TV show and receive an official membership kit through the mail, which included this application form.
- circa 1977
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Application Form for Charter Membership in The Muppet Show Fan Club, circa 1977
Jim Henson's Muppets experienced their greatest fame on TV, with The Muppet Show (1976 to 1981). The show introduced millions to Henson's unique blend of humor and imagination. When the second season started, viewers could join a fan club for the popular TV show and receive an official membership kit through the mail, which included this application form.
- "With Love From The Muppets," circa 1978 - Jim Henson's Muppets experienced their greatest fame on TV, with <em>The Muppet Show</em> (1976 to 1981). The show introduced millions to Henson's unique blend of humor and imagination. When the second season started, viewers could join a fan club for the popular TV show and receive an official membership kit through the mail, which included this photographic print.
- circa 1978
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"With Love From The Muppets," circa 1978
Jim Henson's Muppets experienced their greatest fame on TV, with The Muppet Show (1976 to 1981). The show introduced millions to Henson's unique blend of humor and imagination. When the second season started, viewers could join a fan club for the popular TV show and receive an official membership kit through the mail, which included this photographic print.
- Stickers, "Kermit & Fozzie, TV Stars of The Muppet Show," 1976 - Jim Henson's Muppets experienced their greatest fame on TV, with <em>The Muppet Show</em> (1976 to 1981). The show introduced millions to Henson's unique blend of humor and imagination. In 1976, Fisher-Price, which produced an early line of Muppet-show related toys, seems to have mailed out a packet that included this item as an incentive to join the official fan club.
- 1976
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Stickers, "Kermit & Fozzie, TV Stars of The Muppet Show," 1976
Jim Henson's Muppets experienced their greatest fame on TV, with The Muppet Show (1976 to 1981). The show introduced millions to Henson's unique blend of humor and imagination. In 1976, Fisher-Price, which produced an early line of Muppet-show related toys, seems to have mailed out a packet that included this item as an incentive to join the official fan club.
- "Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear Welcome You to The Muppet Show Fan Club," 1976 - Jim Henson's Muppets experienced their greatest fame on TV, with <em>The Muppet Show</em> (1976 to 1981). The show introduced millions to Henson's unique blend of humor and imagination. In 1976, Fisher-Price, which produced an early line of Muppet-show related toys, seems to have mailed out a packet that included this item as an incentive to join the official fan club.
- 1976
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"Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear Welcome You to The Muppet Show Fan Club," 1976
Jim Henson's Muppets experienced their greatest fame on TV, with The Muppet Show (1976 to 1981). The show introduced millions to Henson's unique blend of humor and imagination. In 1976, Fisher-Price, which produced an early line of Muppet-show related toys, seems to have mailed out a packet that included this item as an incentive to join the official fan club.
- Hallmark "Howdy Doody" Christmas Ornament, 1997 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 1997
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Hallmark "Howdy Doody" Christmas Ornament, 1997
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- "Big Bird Radio" Packaging, 1976-1978 - When <i>Sesame Street</i> 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.
- 1976-1978
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"Big Bird Radio" Packaging, 1976-1978
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.
- Lunchbox & Thermos, Sesame Street, 1983 - The first pictorial lunchboxes, introduced in 1950, featured Hopalong Cassidy. Since then, generations of children have proudly sported pictorial images of their favorite television shows on the sides of their school lunchboxes. <em>Sesame Street</em>, featuring favorite characters Bert and Ernie, is the long-running children's television show that was the first to use educational goals and curriculum to shape its content.
- 1983
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Lunchbox & Thermos, Sesame Street, 1983
The first pictorial lunchboxes, introduced in 1950, featured Hopalong Cassidy. Since then, generations of children have proudly sported pictorial images of their favorite television shows on the sides of their school lunchboxes. Sesame Street, featuring favorite characters Bert and Ernie, is the long-running children's television show that was the first to use educational goals and curriculum to shape its content.