Prop, Theatrical
Object number2012.10.6
Date1968-2001
MediumWood; Paint; Metal; Glass; Plastic; Rubber; Adhesive Tape; Adhesive; Electrical wire; Unknown
Credit LineGift of The Fred Rogers Company
DescriptionTraffic light television prop or set piece. Slim, rectangular, terraced wood structure. Tall back section with two steps in front. Three sides are faced with fake brick. Front of back section has yellow metal traffic light mounted on front with three glass lights, from top to bottom: red, yellow, and green. First step is flat painted black wood surface. Second step is a fake planter box and has painted black wood border with black fabric lining below a fake green shrub-like plant. Backside is black painted wood and has a rectangular wood electrical box with three plastic light switches labeled with their corresponding light color. Set piece is mounted on four casters, one in each corner.Dimensions83 × 12.5 × 68 in. (210.8 × 31.8 × 172.7 cm)InscriptionsBackside has a handheld rectangular wood electrical box with three plastic light switches labeled with their corresponding light color, from top to bottom: “RED”, “YELLOW”, and “GREEN”.
Historical NotesThis traffic light set piece was located in between the living room and kitchen on the set of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. 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
Not on view
1968-2001
Magnasync/Moviola Corporation
c. 1917
1968-2001
1968-2001
American Safety Table Company
C. and E. Marshall Company
