Prop, Theatrical
Object number2012.10.46 a,b
Date1968-2001
MediumPlastic; Foam; Leather; Velcro; Brass; Nylon; Fabric; Paint
Credit LineGift of The Fred Rogers Company
DescriptionGoggles with television prop consisting of goggles. Goggles have clear plastic lenses with brown foam padding and brown leather strap. Rectangular blue nylon bag with white drawstring closure at open end. Hand-painted white text on one side with drawn illustration of goggles in the bottom portion of the g’s. Printed white text on opposite side. Interior lined with white fabric.Dimensionsa: 2.625 × 6.625 × 2.75 in. (6.7 × 16.8 × 7 cm)b: 5.75 × 11 × 1.25 in. (14.6 × 27.9 × 3.2 cm)
Inscriptions(b)
Hand-painted white text on one side “X Owl’s / goggles”.
Printed white text on opposite side “BARRACUDA”.
Historical NotesX the Owl's goggles that were part of the Neighborhood of Make-Believe set. 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 view2000-2007
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