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- Roy Rogers with Performers of "A Thousand Times Neigh," American Ballet Caravan, Ford Exposition, New York World's Fair, 1940 - During the 1940 New York World's Fair, visitors to the Ford Exposition's newly constructed theatre could enjoy a Technicolor film, an automobile style show, and a humorous ballet. "A Thousand Times Neigh," performed by the American Ballet Caravan, told the story of the automobile from the viewpoint of Dobbin, a dancing horse. Here, Roy Rogers poses with Dobbin outside of Ford's exposition building.
- September 18, 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Roy Rogers with Performers of "A Thousand Times Neigh," American Ballet Caravan, Ford Exposition, New York World's Fair, 1940
During the 1940 New York World's Fair, visitors to the Ford Exposition's newly constructed theatre could enjoy a Technicolor film, an automobile style show, and a humorous ballet. "A Thousand Times Neigh," performed by the American Ballet Caravan, told the story of the automobile from the viewpoint of Dobbin, a dancing horse. Here, Roy Rogers poses with Dobbin outside of Ford's exposition building.
- Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Cut-Out Dolls, 1954 - From 1951-1957, millions of American children were glued to Roy Rogers and Dale Evans's weekly television show, to watch their thrilling adventures in a magical American West landscape, where goodness was always rewarded and the bad guys got what they deserved. Their young fans eagerly purchased the many toys that featured these stars.
- 1954
- Collections - Artifact
Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Cut-Out Dolls, 1954
From 1951-1957, millions of American children were glued to Roy Rogers and Dale Evans's weekly television show, to watch their thrilling adventures in a magical American West landscape, where goodness was always rewarded and the bad guys got what they deserved. Their young fans eagerly purchased the many toys that featured these stars.
- Roy Rogers Rodeo Ranch, 1952-1955 - Louis Marx and Company's well-made, affordable toys delighted generations of children. Beginning in the late 1940s, Marx created a series of themed playsets with lithographed tin environments and many highly detailed plastic figures and accessories. Some were based on popular television shows, like this Roy Rogers Rodeo Ranch set. Marx's playsets caught on quickly. By the 1950s, the company was the largest toy manufacturer in the world.
- 1952-1955
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Roy Rogers Rodeo Ranch, 1952-1955
Louis Marx and Company's well-made, affordable toys delighted generations of children. Beginning in the late 1940s, Marx created a series of themed playsets with lithographed tin environments and many highly detailed plastic figures and accessories. Some were based on popular television shows, like this Roy Rogers Rodeo Ranch set. Marx's playsets caught on quickly. By the 1950s, the company was the largest toy manufacturer in the world.
- Lunchbox, Roy Rogers & Dale Evans: Chow Wagon, 1955 - The first pictorial lunchboxes, introduced in 1950, featured Hopalong Cassidy. Since then, generations of children have proudly sported pictorial images of their favorite interests on the sides of their school lunchboxes. After appearing on nine box-shaped models, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans's dome-shaped "Chow Wagon" was a popular and refreshing change.
- 1955
- Collections - Artifact
Lunchbox, Roy Rogers & Dale Evans: Chow Wagon, 1955
The first pictorial lunchboxes, introduced in 1950, featured Hopalong Cassidy. Since then, generations of children have proudly sported pictorial images of their favorite interests on the sides of their school lunchboxes. After appearing on nine box-shaped models, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans's dome-shaped "Chow Wagon" was a popular and refreshing change.