What is there about Christmas that brings out the child in us?? It doesn’t seem to matter how old we get, the Christmas holiday seems to bring back fond childhood memories. I can still remember what doll that I received on the Christmas mornings from age five to twelve! Several of the dolls mentioned in other articles are the ones that I had as a child. These dolls are the reason that I started collecting more than twenty years ago. Recently, I was looking through old photos and found a picture of me and my Howdy Doody marionette/puppet. I thought I would try to share that 1950 photo. I was five and couldn’t wait to watch the Howdy Doody Show. It was in the early 1950′s when TV was just beginning. All I wanted was a Howdy Doody puppet! I think my marionette was made by Peter Puppet Playthings. Maybe someone can verify that. I just know I loved him with his cute freckled face, cowboy outfit and boots, and strings that would always getting tangled. I hope this past Christmas has brought back wonderful memories for all of you. I would love to hear some of them. Let me take this time to wish all readers a very happy and healthy New Year!
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My first metal lunchbox had Howdy Doody on the front. I thought it was too scary so I scraped Howdy’s face off. Not knowing of course that years latter it would be worth something!!