Prop, Theatrical
Object number2012.10.19 a,b
Date1968-2001
MediumPlastic
Credit LineGift of The Fred Rogers Company
DescriptionKing Friday XIII's telephone television prop.Dimensionsa: H) 8.0" x W) 7.0" x Dep) 4.5"b: H) 8.75" x W) 2.5" Dep) 5.0"
Inscriptions(a)
"XIII" painted on the front in gold text.
Historical NotesKing Friday XIII's telephone used on the set of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. As the ruler of the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday often used a telephone. The actual telephone used on the set changed over the years. 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
The Ohio Art Company
1999
