Collegeville’s TV assortment

Collegeville’s TV assortment

I love this assortment from 1969, the majority of these characters would end up on costumes for decades. Promotion for these was done on TV spots but not in the usual manner but through participation with the myriad of local kid’s shows that peppered the landscape at the time. 

Here are a couple of photos:

We need to bring back cartoon show hosts…

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AKA Brian Heiler author of "Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings" and co-editor of "Toy-Ventures Magazine". Co-Host of the "Pod Stallions" podcast. Host of the Brick Mantooth Youtube channel, painter, designer, writer, mental health advocate, toy collector, Mego, and Mego Knock-Off enthusiast. I have large feet, ADHD and I live in Canada. Talk toys, not others.

3 Comments

  • Caffeinated Joe on October 16, 2017

    Cartoon hosts would be great! In the second photo, the kid in the background on the far right of the photo looks like a mannequin!

  • senormedia on October 18, 2017

    I always hated the costumes that had the full picture and name of the character on the front.

  • senormedia on April 3, 2018

    I was going to comment that "I always hated the costumes that had the full picture and name of the character on the front" but I see that I already did last year.

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