Buffalo Bob Smith (22 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good.

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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paperback. Condition: Good. 2nd. Corners are bent. Used - Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Plume November 1990 Binding: Trade Paperback.

Condition: good. Paperback Book.

Condition: New. Shrink wrapped! A brand new, unused and unread copy in perfect condition.

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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket issued. 1st Edition.

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Soft Cover. Condition: Fine. First printing. 142 pages, illustrated with b&w photographs. "For thirteen years kids across America stayed glued to the TV when it was time for The Hoody Doody Show. That one program reached 98 percent of the country on two hundred stations in more than 2500 beloved episodes- more than MASH, I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, Leave It To Beaver, and All In The Family Combined." FINE SOFTCOVER. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. This copy is in good condition. The covers have minimal wear but have some sticker residue on the bottom of the front cover. The text is clean and tight in binding. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First printing of Howdy and Me: Buffalo Bob's Own Story (1990), the engaging memoir of Buffalo Bob Smith, the beloved host of The Howdy Doody Show, co-written with Donna McCrohan. This lively account captures the early days of American television and the cultural impact of one of its most iconic children's programs. Smith recounts the origins of Howdy Doody, the creation of Doodyville, and the behind-the-scenes energy of live broadcasting during television's formative years, offering both nostalgia and firsthand insight into mid-century entertainment. Published by Plume, an imprint of Penguin Books USA, this edition is explicitly stated as a first printing (November 1990) on the copyright page, with full number line present. The book is illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs documenting the show's cast, puppets, and production history, making it particularly appealing to collectors of television history and Americana. The bright, graphic cover design reflects the enduring popularity of the Howdy Doody character and brand. This copy is well-preserved, with clean pages and strong binding. The softcover shows light general handling but retains its original gloss and color. Interior text is clear and unmarked, with no signs of writing or highlighting observed. A solid collectible example of a nostalgic television memoir from the Golden Age of American broadcasting. Buffalo Bob Smith (1917-1998) was a pioneering television personality and radio performer best known for creating and hosting The Howdy Doody Show, which aired from 1947 to 1960. As one of the first major children's television hosts, Smith helped shape early TV programming and left a lasting imprint on American popular culture.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Beautiful copy. Inscribed by Buffalo Bob Smith and Howdy Doody to previous owner on the title page. Inscribed by Author(s).

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Printed Wrapper. Condition: Fine. --1955 HOWDY DOODY MERCHANDISE CATALOGUE-- Original, Limited-Edition. Signed and inscribed by Howdy Doody creator, "BUFFALO" BOB SMITH - "Your Old Pals Howdy Doody & "Buffalo" Bob Smith. A royal blue cover has multiple images of Howdy Doodys smiling face, his orange freckles & hair, and the years 1947-1955-- "Buffalo" Bob first used his puppet on the radio before moving his act to television in 1949. His move to TV enabled Howdy Doody to become a national media superstar, hawking the sponsored products on TV and in print media. The cover states this was 'America's favorite children's TV program' . it certainly was the leading program on TV for kids in 1950s America and a pioneer in marketing products to children. 1955 Howdy Doody Merchandise Catalogue-- in near fine condition. 20 pp, staple bound, 8.5"x11', clean and bright. Inside has prices & photos of the Howdy Doody products for sale. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Record. Good+ record and jacket. No sleeve. Staining on bottom rear panel. Crack on jacket bottom edge. Ringwear on rear panel.

Wildly popular, pioneering early children's program (1947-1960) that established the genre and became a cultural phenomenon: Kean wrote more than 2,000 episodes and invented the show's many colorful characters (1947-55), coming up also with its famed "Cowabunga!" tagline, its theme song and every other song sung on the show (97 of them), while Smith was its long-time beloved host. Archive of letters and documents relating to copyright infringement issues against those creating unauthorized children's products using the characters in the 1990s and '00s as pursued by the "Howdy Doody" chief writer and host. This fascinating and complex archive contains many hundreds of items -- dozens of original letters ranging from lengthy and meaty legal topics to personal matters to brief notes transmitting newspaper articles and countless photocopied book and other excerpts containing "Howdy Doody" content, the majority with handwritten addenda from Kean. Only a few letters and an inscribed 8" X 10" photograph hail from "Buffalo Bob" Smith, who died shortly after he and Kean retained a law firm to protect their interests. The vast majority originate with Kean, who developed a close personal relationship with his attorney -- who grew up watching "Howdy Doody" and was a fan. This portion includes dozens of letters, postcards and notes on personal matters, chatting about public appearances and other public recognitions, and also including numerous Christmas and greeting cards, the occasional "Howdy Doody" product such as bumper stickers, booklets, etc. Many concern use of Kean's tagline "Cowabunga!" and their efforts to protect its usage. Many of Kean's gossipy, irreverent, always-amusing letters contain enlightening comments about script writing, music composing and other aspects of the "Howdy Doody" show and early television. On August 6, 1998, for instance, he writes: "The fact is. my job, & what I was paid for, was to write a script a day (exc. Saturday, Sunday and when a Balinese new moon and earthquake on Saturn occurred simultaneously) for 7½ years. "At some (early) point, just to get away from the typewriter for a while, I went to the piano. and wrote a song to fit in with the script -- just for a break in the action. It was an unsolicited extra. Fitting 'em in the storyline was -- on a juvenile, Eddie-amateurish level but equivalent to when Richard Rodgers and Oscar H. did same with their songs for OKLAHOMA, et al. "Anyway, as the years flew (or crawled), I ended writing 97 songs. I tried to reach 100, but fell 3 short. The 3 I didn't write were: 'Tea for Two,' 'Night and Day,' and 'Pagliacci.' "The payoff came, tho, with the RCA albums. "To explain: I always abhorred the cloying, namby-pamby typical kind of children's song, such as 'Mary Had a Little Clone' or 'Jack and Bill' or 'Hillary Dickory Dock.' So -- I tried to write kids' lyrics, of course, but not too cloying, and importantly, music that sounded like pop tunes instead of nursery rhyme stuff." Among the important original legal documents is a December 21, 2001 "Transfer of Rights Agreement" in which Smith's executor gives rights to all "Howdy Doody" songs exclusively to Kean, as well as much related paperwork and letters from Kean and others on this issue. Another file includes a sheaf of Kean letters and related paperwork concerning issues regarding protecting rights to specific "Howdy Doody" songs. There are retained copies of residual payments and other income statements. This archive also contains numerous retained photocopies of important and confidential legal documents such as a May 12, 1987 four-page letter of agreement from NBC Enterprises to Smith spelling out in detail which "Howdy Doody" rights Smith retains and which NBC retains and how much each pays the other and a hefty January 23, 2001 U.S. District Court ruling about the ownership of Smith's original "Howdy Doody" marionette after his death. A great many of these miscellaneous photocopies bear original note. Signed.…