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1. SIAHPC_120212_03.JPG: Jack Warner's telephone and address book
2. SIAHPC_120212_16.JPG: Lauren Bacall's costume, designed by Leah Rhodes, from "The Big Sleep"
3. SIAHPC_120212_25.JPG: Animation drawings, Rhapsody Rabbit, 1946 Virgil Ross
4. SIAHPC_120212_31.JPG: Batarang, The Dark Knight, 2008
5. SIAHPC_120621_02.JPG: Superman Costume George Reeves (1914-1959) wore this costume on Adventures of Superman (1952-58). It was the first television show to feature the superhero, who was introduced in comic books in 1938. Kellogg's sponsored the program, using it to promote children's cereals such as Pep and Sugar Smacks.
6. SIAHPC_120621_13.JPG: Captain Kangaroo (1955-92): Captain Kangaroo was one of the longest-running television programs for children. It starred Bob Keeshan (1927-2004), a former employee of The Howdy Doody Show. Unhappy with the latter show's frenetic pace and aggressive marketing, Keeshan attempted to create a gentler and less commercial program for young people. The Captain interacted with a menagerie of silly characters on his "Treasure House" set. Two of the most popular were the puppets Mr. Moose and Bunny Rabbit. Mr. Moose: 1956-65 Bunny Rabbit: 1956-58 Coloring book: 1960
7. SIAHPC_120621_25.JPG: The Lone Ranger (1949-57): The Western-themed action show The Lone Ranger was one of ABC television's first hits. Originally heard on radio, the Lone Ranger, a masked lawman, sought to tame the Wild West with good deeds and silver bullets. With the help of his Indian friend Tonto, the Lone Ranger brought outlaws to justice without killing or seriously injuring them. The character was intended to be a role model for America's youth. Mask worn by actor Clayton Moore (1914-1999) in the role of the Lone Ranger. "Silver bullet" Lunchbox, about 1953
8. SIAHPC_120621_28.JPG: Patsy Cline Costume: Patsy Cline's mother made this outfit for the country music star. It features hand-stitched "records" promoting the singer's biggest hits. Cline (1932-1963) became the first female country vocalist to cross over to the pop charts, with her 1957 breakout single "Walkin' after Midnight." Album cover, reissue of the 1961 Patsy Cline album Showcase.
9. SIAHPC_121020_02.JPG: The Howdy Doody Show (1947-60): More than any other program, The Howdy Doody Show got children watching television in its early years. The circus- and Wild West-themed show was so popular it became the first program NBC aired five days a week. Recognizing the massive size of its young audience, the show began to include corporate advertising within its skits and songs. Howdy Doody even had his own merchandising catalog, published in 1955. Howdy Doody began his career as a bumpkin on the radio. On TV he soon changed into the familiar red-haired boy with forty-eight freckles, one for each state in the Union. Howdy Doody marionette, 1949. Board game, 1952. This game allowed kids to pretend they were at the TV studio with Howdy and his friends, including Clarabell the Clown and Hub-a-Dub, a bird-like puppet with cat's whiskers and a giraffe's neck.
10. SIAHPC_121020_12.JPG: Mickey Mouse Club (1955-59): A television variety show for children, Mickey Mouse Club featured a cast of young teens, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and other Disney characters were incorporated alongside live-action skits, musical numbers, and serial stories. Walt Disney used the show to help finance and promote his new Disneyland Park, which opened in 1955. The original show remained in syndication into the 1970s and was later revised as the New Mickey Mouse Club. Mickey Mouse ears, about 1955. Hats similar to those worn by the cast of the Mickey Mouse Club were sold at the new Disneyland Park. They remain popular souvenirs. Mickey Mouse Club Annual, 1956, featuring performers Lonnie Burr and Darlene Gillespie. Lunchbox, about 1963.
11. SIAHPC_121020_20.JPG: Captain Kangaroo (1955-92): Captain Kangaroo was one of the longest-running television programs for children. It starred Bob Keeshan (1927-2004), a former employee of The Howdy Doody Show. Unhappy with the latter show's frenetic pace and aggressive marketing, Keeshan attempted to create a gentler and less commercial program for young people. The Captain interacted with a menagerie of silly characters on his "Treasure House" set. Two of the most popular were the puppets Mr. Moose and Bunny Rabbit. Mr. Moose: 1956-65 Bunny Rabbit: 1956-58 Coloring book: 1960
12. SIAHPC_121020_47.JPG: Sketch: This sketch, drawn in pencil by Jim Henson, depicts the Muppet character called Chicken Liver.
13. SIAHPC_121020_50.JPG: Patsy Cline Costume: Patsy Cline's mother made this outfit for the country music star. It features hand-stitched "records" promoting the singer's biggest hits. Cline (1932-1963) became the first female country vocalist to cross over to the pop charts, with her 1957 breakout single "Walkin' after Midnight." Album cover, reissue of the 1961 Patsy Cline album Showcase.
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