Prop, Theatrical
Object number2012.10.49
Date1968-2001
MediumWood; Paint; Plastic; Glass; Rubber; Fabric; Electrical cord
Credit LineGift of The Fred Rogers Company
DescriptionRockit Factory television prop or set piece. Overall rectangular. Three-level wood structure painted pink with brown trim, decorative elements, and base; gray supports. Structure is mounted on black base with wheels.Dimensions77 × 63.5 × 29 in. (195.6 × 161.3 × 73.7 cm)InscriptionsTop section has balcony on proper left with "Rockit" in brown script on back wall.
On front, one gauge is labeled "MILLIAMPERES / DIRECT CURRENT / DUMONT / TELEVISION" and the other gauge is labeled "AMPERES / DIRECT CURRENT / DUMONT TELEVISION".
On front, one reel has "MADE IN U.S.A." in raised text on side.
On front, one dial has handwritten text " 0 10 20 30" on one side and "W X Y Z" on the other side.
Back has black handwritten ink text along the top "WQED Rogers" and "Long live / Make belive[sic] / Alex / Rogers".
Back in the proper right corner has hand-drawn illustrations including a camel, three pyramids, and the sun.
Historical NotesRockit factory (Rocking Chair Factory), which was located in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe set. Cornflake S. Pecially worked at the 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
Not on view
1968-2001
c. 1917
1968-2001
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