Hasbro’s 1956 issue Kitten Head; Bushy Bear; Dinkey Donkey; Piggly Wiggly; and many others. Worth several hundred dollars today. ICONIC COLLECTIBLES: ALL IN THE FAMILY, JOEY STIVIC DOLL, 1976 In 1976, All In the Family created a marketing controversy with the release of IDEAL’s Joey Stivic doll. An adorable little doll while dressed, but parents […]
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By Greg Howell
Posted in Iconography , 1956, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1976, All In the Family, Captain Kangaroo, children's television, genie bottle, I Dream of Jeannie, Iconic collectibles, memorabilia, television collectibles, The Jetsons |
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ICONIC COLLECTIBLES!
By Greg Howell
Posted in Davy Crockett, I Dream of Jeannie, Iconography , 1954, 1955, 1964, 1965, genie bottle, Iconic collectibles, lunchboxes |
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ICONIC COLLECTIBLES: THE 1964 JIM BEAM BOTTLE This seasonal gift item became an overnight icon when I Dream of Jeannie used it to create a genie bottle. These days, this bottle will cost you a hundred bucks. Also, there are replicas that are sold of all the Jeannie bottles for around $300 – $500 bucks! […]
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By Greg Howell
Posted in Gidget, Iconography , 1965, Classic TV Graphics, One Season Wonders, Sally Field, William Asher |
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Opening of William Asher directed Gidget pilot from Screen Gems. Gidget was one of those one season wonders, perhaps similar to the modern day shows like Freaks and Geeks, Square Pegs, and My So-Called Life. While staid by today’s television, Gidget broke ground as a teen issue show, focusing on teen heartbreak, parental difficulties, dating […]
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