Edited by Cathryn Long. Foreword by Charles Osgood. Black and white photographs throughout. First printing (paperback). Book-plate, SIGNED by the author (as "Captain Kangaroo"), is affixed to the half-title page. Slightly bumped at the crown of the spine, else fine in oversize pictorial wraps. ; 208 pages.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Good Morning, Captain: 50 Wonderful Years with Bob Keeshan, TV's Captain Kangaroo.

Publisher

Fairview Press,, Minneapolis:

Publication Date

1996

Language

English

ISBN 10

1577490002

ISBN 13

9781577490005

Binding

Paperback

Edition

1st Edition

Condition

Near Fine

Signed

Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

On the morning of October 3, 1955, a show debuted on CBS that would forever change children's television. Hosted by a genial man who was to become a beloved friend to generations of American children, "Captain Kangaroo" created a legendary chapter of American popular culture, spanning five decades and touching the hearts of an entire nation.
Good Morning, Captain is a lavish photo history and intimate look at the career of Bob Keeshan, who as Captain Kangaroo educated and entertained millions of children as the longest-running character in television history. Every weekday morning for more than thirty years, children and parents tuned in to visit the Captain and his Treasure House friends, unforgettable personalities like Mr. Green Jeans, Dancing Bear, Bunny Rabbit, Mister Moose, Grandfather Clock, and all of the show's familiar characters.
Remember the entrancing story hours, the ping-pong balls and carrots, the countless celebrity guest stars? Good Morning, Captain details the behind-the-scenes adventures the audience never saw, from puppet-making sessions to candid shots of the show's stars. Hundreds of photographs chronicle Bob's memorable career, from his debut as the original Clarabell the Clown on "Howdy Doody" to his continued work as a respected author, lecturer, and children's advocate.

Synopsis

Celebrates fifty years with the beloved Captain Kangaroo and his Treasure House Friends, and features behind-the-scenes adventures and personal production anecdotes.

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