Howdy Doody Ventriloquist Doll

by Goldberger

Product Features

• Approximately 30" tall.
• Vinyl head and hands.
• Painted eyes and mouth.
• Molded hair.
• Carrying Case included

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00004T95U
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,787 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

The Howdy Doody Show was a phenomenal success. After its 1947 crossover from radio to television, lines to see the show were tremendous, as fans were eager to watch the antics of the spunky, freckle-faced marionette and his cohorts. Goldberger's Howdy Doody ventriloquist doll is a playful reminder of those days. He's the mirror image of Buffalo Bob's pal, with everything but the strings. He has fiery hair, great big ears, wide blue eyes, and a liberal peppering of freckles. Howdy sports a dark blue neckerchief, sunny yellow armbands over a red plaid shirt, and red-and-white plastic cowboy boots. He's a 30-inch, lightweight stuffed fellow with a vinyl head and hands. The string pull hidden on his back gets his jaw a-flappin'. The doll's action is a bit stiff--it takes some expert positioning to keep Howdy's head from following the motion of the string--but after a little practice it gets better. Included in the case is a set of simple, encouraging (and quaintly illustrated) black-and-white instructions for the beginning ventriloquist. You'll want to practice in front of a mirror before you lasso your own admiring fans. It's Howdy Doody time! --Julie Ubben

Product Description

"It's Howdy Doody time!" was heard daily on the children's T.V. program named after the character, the sidekick star of Buffalo Bob Smith. Howdy Doody delights kids and adults alike with his clean-cut cowboy charm, amiable expression, and wholesome "Aw shucks" personality. This Howdy Doody Doll is moseyin' around in his blue jeans, long-sleeve flannel shirt (complete with elbow garters), blue bandera, black socks, and his red and white cowboy boots. Howdy also features molded red hair and those famous freckles. This celebrity dummy/doll comes with a set of basic instructions included on "How To Be A Ventriloquist" and is approximately 30" long. *** PLEASE NOTE: The mouth on this doll is operated via a string affixed to the back of the doll's head. Hold the head with one hand and pull the string with your other. If you prefer a dummy that allows for one hand operation and lets you to put your hand in the back and turn the head please take a look at the Howdy Doody Standard Upgrade Ventriloquist Dummy.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cool and fun, August 3, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Howdy Doody Ventriloquist Doll (Toy)

I looked all over for my son and daughter for venntriloquist dolls. These provided hours of amusement and play...

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brought back memories, September 23, 2009

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Timothy J. Golly (South Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
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Purchase might have been extravant for me, but the doll is good quality. It had clothes and boots (fabric and 'boots', not painted on). This is [...] and intended in fun, but doll has more freckles than the TV Howdy Doody (who had only 48 freckles, one for each State). This last thing is intended to be in humor. Who counts freckles? Quality is excellent and very realistic.

Hope yas take my freckle comment in fun. You'll LOVE this puppet.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cute, March 9, 2006

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Ballet Boy "Isis14" (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Howdy Doody Ventriloquist Doll (Toy)

Typical Doll. Plastic, not a great body or cloths but what you would expect for a starter Ventriloquist doll for a kid.