Memories drift a long way back. I was 8 years old when I first heard (and saw) this question: “Hey kids, what time is it?” The answer for those who were not around then — or forgot — was “It’s Howdy ...

Features the adventures of marionette puppets, Howdy Doody, his sister, Heidi Doody, with their puppet and human friends. Aired on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Edward Kean, the original head writer for the "Howdy Doody Show," the pioneering NBC children's television program for which he also created characters and wrote songs, died Aug. 13 of complications ...

Howdy Doody is joined by Ranger Bill, Captain Scuttle Butt, Percival Parrot, Dilly Dally, and Princess Haida. The Captain sings, Blow The Man Down, and tells them a story about his adventures. Movie ...

Television executives at NBC-TV were quick to realize that their little freckled-faced marionette with the permanent smile had the potential to make the station a lot of money. Prior to “The Howdy ...

Howdy Doody trading card, part of a promotional tie-in marketing campaign between Royal Pudding and The Howdy Doody Show. This was one of a series of cards depicting characters from the popular ...

Promotional Howdy Doody spoon made and distributed as a premium for the Welch Grape Juice Company. The silverplate spoon has a handle cast in the shape of Howdy Doody and dates to around 1952-1954, ...