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- "Bert" Hand Puppet, circa 1995 -
- circa 1995
- Collections - Artifact
"Bert" Hand Puppet, circa 1995
- "Star Trek" Lunchbox, 1968 - Generations of children have proudly sported pictorial lunchboxes of their favorite television shows since they were first introduced in 1950. <em>Star Trek</em> featured the interstellar adventures of the USS <em>Enterprise</em>, Captain James T. Kirk, and his crew "to boldly go where no man has gone before." The original <em>Star Trek</em> shows and subsequent series have developed a cult-like following by "Trekkies."
- 1968
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"Star Trek" Lunchbox, 1968
Generations of children have proudly sported pictorial lunchboxes of their favorite television shows since they were first introduced in 1950. Star Trek featured the interstellar adventures of the USS Enterprise, Captain James T. Kirk, and his crew "to boldly go where no man has gone before." The original Star Trek shows and subsequent series have developed a cult-like following by "Trekkies."
- "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." Lunchbox and Thermos, 1966 - 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>The Man from U.N.C.L.E.</em> was a popular television show that ran from 1964 to 1968, featuring the adventures of two secret agents working for a fictitious international agency.
- 1966
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"The Man from U.N.C.L.E." Lunchbox and Thermos, 1966
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. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. was a popular television show that ran from 1964 to 1968, featuring the adventures of two secret agents working for a fictitious international agency.
- "Get Smart" Lunchbox, 1966 - 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>Get Smart</em> was television satire of secret agent shows and movies, featuring an inept agent working for a US government counter-intelligence agency in the late 1960s.
- 1966
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"Get Smart" Lunchbox, 1966
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. Get Smart was television satire of secret agent shows and movies, featuring an inept agent working for a US government counter-intelligence agency in the late 1960s.
- Lunchbox, Julia, 1969 - 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>Julia</em> was a ground-breaking sitcom, with singer-actress Diahann Caroll the first to portray an African-American woman in a professional occupation, as a nurse, mother, and Vietnam War widow.
- 1969
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Lunchbox, Julia, 1969
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. Julia was a ground-breaking sitcom, with singer-actress Diahann Caroll the first to portray an African-American woman in a professional occupation, as a nurse, mother, and Vietnam War widow.
- Lunchbox & Thermos, Happy Days, 1976 - Generations of children have proudly sported pictorial lunchboxes of their favorite television shows since they were first introduced in 1950. <em>Happy Days</em>, which aired 1974-1984, presented an idealized vision of American life from the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s. Focusing on a middle-class family living in Milwaukee, the show revolved around Richie and his friends, including the "hoodlum" Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli.
- 1976
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Lunchbox & Thermos, Happy Days, 1976
Generations of children have proudly sported pictorial lunchboxes of their favorite television shows since they were first introduced in 1950. Happy Days, which aired 1974-1984, presented an idealized vision of American life from the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s. Focusing on a middle-class family living in Milwaukee, the show revolved around Richie and his friends, including the "hoodlum" Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli.
- 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.
- Transformers Toy, Mixmaster, 1985-1986 - Some toys are "More than meets the eye." Transformers can change from vehicles into robots -- either good Autobots or evil Decepticons -- and back again. Released by Hasbro, Inc. in 1984, these successfully marketed action figures quickly transformed into an entertainment franchise with comic books, television shows, video games and several feature-length Hollywood movies.
- 1985-1986
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Transformers Toy, Mixmaster, 1985-1986
Some toys are "More than meets the eye." Transformers can change from vehicles into robots -- either good Autobots or evil Decepticons -- and back again. Released by Hasbro, Inc. in 1984, these successfully marketed action figures quickly transformed into an entertainment franchise with comic books, television shows, video games and several feature-length Hollywood movies.
- Transformers Toy, Optimus Prime, 1988-1989 - Some toys are "More than meets the eye." Transformers can change from vehicles into robots -- either good Autobots or evil Decepticons -- and back again. Released by Hasbro, Inc. in 1984, these successfully marketed action figures quickly transformed into an entertainment franchise with comic books, television shows, video games and several feature-length Hollywood movies. Optimus Prime is the leader of the Autobots.
- 1988-1989
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Transformers Toy, Optimus Prime, 1988-1989
Some toys are "More than meets the eye." Transformers can change from vehicles into robots -- either good Autobots or evil Decepticons -- and back again. Released by Hasbro, Inc. in 1984, these successfully marketed action figures quickly transformed into an entertainment franchise with comic books, television shows, video games and several feature-length Hollywood movies. Optimus Prime is the leader of the Autobots.
- Transformers Toy, Ravage, 1984-1986 - Some toys are "More than meets the eye." Transformers can change from vehicles into robots -- either good Autobots or evil Decepticons -- and back again. Released by Hasbro, Inc. in 1984, these successfully marketed action figures quickly transformed into an entertainment franchise with comic books, television shows, video games and several feature-length Hollywood movies.
- 1984-1986
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Transformers Toy, Ravage, 1984-1986
Some toys are "More than meets the eye." Transformers can change from vehicles into robots -- either good Autobots or evil Decepticons -- and back again. Released by Hasbro, Inc. in 1984, these successfully marketed action figures quickly transformed into an entertainment franchise with comic books, television shows, video games and several feature-length Hollywood movies.