Ed Kennell 41,928 #1 Posted February 3, 2017 OK, how many played this. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 16,293 #2 Posted February 3, 2017 We were too poor to buy the plastic sheet that you stuck to the TV screen, so my brother drew right on the TV screen. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay bee 914 #3 Posted February 3, 2017 We used Saran Wrap or something like that on the 9" round Raytheon TV screen. What was amazing was that if you didn't draw the bridge over the river...he still made it across. Jim 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #4 Posted February 3, 2017 Never heard of it... is there an age requirement... how old do you gotta be??? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jerry77 1,218 #5 Posted February 3, 2017 4 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: how old do you gotta be??? I'm 77 - never heard of it - course we didn't have tv until 1954...what planet was this on?? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 16,293 #6 Posted February 3, 2017 I was 5 (1955) when we got a used 9" Zenith. The screen was so dim that we had to put a blanket over the TV and sit under the blanket to darken the room. Winky Dink came on Saturday mornings from 1953 to 1957. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #7 Posted February 3, 2017 Uh oh...playin' Dinky Winks under the blanket, huh? 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,909 #8 Posted February 3, 2017 I never heard of it either, we got our first TV in about '56; only thing I remember is feeling cheated because the political conventions were on and for two weeks I didn't get to see any of the cool stuff the other kids had been telling me about. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 41,928 #9 Posted February 3, 2017 (edited) Anyone over 70 may have seen it.....that eliminates you wipper-snappers , Craig. Edited February 3, 2017 by Ed Kennell 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay bee 914 #10 Posted February 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, 953 nut said: I never heard of it either Then you probably never heard of Tom Corbett Space Cadet or Sky King either... Jim 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 41,928 #11 Posted February 3, 2017 Or Sgt. Preston of the Yukon. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay bee 914 #12 Posted February 3, 2017 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Or Sgt. Preston of the Yukon. Just watched two episodes of that last week on cable... Jim Edited February 3, 2017 by jay bee 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jerry77 1,218 #13 Posted February 3, 2017 34 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: Uh oh...playin' Dinky Winks under the blanket, huh? Now that there is funny - I don't care who you are............. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,362 #14 Posted February 3, 2017 I remember some of those shows, Saturday mornings had great kid's shows. Being the oldest I was the remote control in the evening after the news . The remote job wasn't hard only had 3 channels. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 41,928 #15 Posted February 3, 2017 We only had one channel for several years, Jim. We just pointed the antenna North towards Johnstown for KDKA. Then life got complicated when a Baltimore station increased their power. Then it took two people to change channels. One to grab the pipe wrench and walk out in the snow to turn the antenna while the second person yelled directions while watching the screen. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 51,732 #16 Posted February 3, 2017 Ahhh Ed......I think yer age is showing and yer barn door may be open!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,909 #17 Posted February 3, 2017 8 hours ago, jay bee said: probably never heard of Tom Corbett Space Cadet or Sky King 8 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: Sgt. Preston of the Yukon. I remember all of those along with Howdy Doody, Clarabell the Clown and Buffalo Bob; and who can forget Bozo the Clown or Popeye! I just never played with Dinky Winks. I had a deprived childhood, what can I tell you. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,924 #18 Posted February 3, 2017 7 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: We only had one channel for several years, Jim. We just pointed the antenna North towards Johnstown for KDKA. Then life got complicated when a Baltimore station increased their power. Then it took two people to change channels. One to grab the pipe wrench and walk out in the snow to turn the antenna while the second person yelled directions while watching the screen. That was a great flashback this morning. I totally forgot about doing things like that. Today's technology is great but I miss those days. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 16,293 #19 Posted February 3, 2017 We never had an outdoor antenna. What you couldn't get with rabbit ears (with tin foil), you just didn't get. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 41,928 #20 Posted February 3, 2017 Do you remember Howdy Doody's seldom seen twin brother, Richard? Double Doody And let's not forget the Princess. Summer Fall Winter Spring 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,909 #21 Posted February 3, 2017 20 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Summer Fall Winter Spring She was hot all year! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 41,928 #22 Posted February 3, 2017 Yeah, she lit up the peanut gallery when she appeared. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #23 Posted February 3, 2017 Double Doody 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
