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Collection of framed Captain Kangaroo photos and mementos. This lot of thirteen includes: (1) black and white photo of Bob Keeshan as a bushy moustached character on the set of his show. Measures 15.5'' x 18.25'' in triple-matted wooden frame; (2) full-page tribute to Bob Keeshan by the Long Island Business Newsweekly dated 6-12 May 1981. Measures 17'' x 21''; (3) color image of the Captain with ''The Captain's Back!'' by School Zone publishing. 18.75'' x 15.5''; (4) color portrait of Captain Kangaroo from the 1960's. Measures 20'' x 23.5'' with white mat; (5) State of New York Senate Assembly Act amending the education law. Keeshan played a role and was presented with this memento by the Council of Governing Boards. Measures 11.25'' x 22''; (6) black and white photo of the Captain on the set of his show holding a dog on a leash. Measures 11.5'' x 9''; (7) full-page New York Times ad celebrating the show's 25th season and featuring 24 images of the Captain in various fun costumes. Measures 19'' x 25'' with black mat; (8) enlarged New York Times ad reading in part ''...And now they've said 'Good Morning, Captain' for the 6000th time...'' Measures 17'' x 24''; (9) Variety ad featuring a photo of the Captain reading ''You're looking good, Captain. Happy Anniversary on your 25th year with the CBS Television Network''. Dated 1 October 1980 and measures 18.5'' x 23.75''; (10) WCNY TV presentation to Keeshan featuring network magazine with Kangaroo on the cover, along with a ''The Captain's Back on WCNY'' button. Dated 25 August 1986 in wood frame measuring 17'' x 21''; (11) color map of Babylon New York as it was in 1870. Measures 21'' x 17'' in wooden frame with green mat; (12) unframed collage featuring copies of articles about Captain's ''Picturepages'' a color newspaper-style booklet for children. Measures 20'' x 24'' in grey mat; (13) unframed image of ''Tinker's Workshop.'' Includes two larger 16'' x 14'' on cardboard, along with three 10'' x 8'' on sheets. Overall condition is very good.
Collection of Framed Captain Kangaroo Photos & Mementos -- Lot of 13
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