Prop, Theatrical
Object number2012.10.27
Date1968-2001
MediumWood; Paint
Credit LineGift of The Fred Rogers Company
DescriptionMiniature rocking chair television prop made of wood painted white with yellow trim and detailing.Dimensions3 x 1.5 x 2.5 in. (7.6 x 3.8 x 6.4 cm)Historical NotesMiniature rocking chair used on the set of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Cornflake S. Pecially, also known as Corney, one of the puppet characters, owned and lived in the Rockit rocking chair factory in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. A variety of miniature rocking chairs were used at Corney's factory. You can see the small red and brown chair and the white and yellow chair in the window of the Rock-It Factory. Part of a collection from the set of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Mister Rogers was one of the longest running children’s show on public television. It debuted on national television in 1968 and ran until the 2001.
Related institution
Public Broadcasting Service
Related institution
WQED
Related person
Fred McFeely Rogers
On View
On view
1968-2001
1968-2001
Krueger Metal Products Company
1968-2001
American Seating Inc.
2011-2019
2011-2019