Trigger, the palomino horse which Rogers had stuffed after it died in 1965, was bought by rural cable television station RFD-TV for $266,500, while his saddle fetched $386,500 from a private buyer.Roger's stuffed German Shepherd Bullet, who was also the family pet, sold for $35,000.
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Yeah, I blinked at that news. Roy Rogers is not a fond memory to me. He represents and era of no choice and brainwashing. I know he has his fans, but, if half of them were honest, we had no choice. There were only two channels back then, in black and white. There were supposed to be three, but in our town we only got two. One showed the morning news, the other..Roy Rogers. I hated that show, I hated the outfits, despised the singing and couldn't wait for it to be over so something cool would come on. It's nice to know that good old boy Roy was the type of guy who stuffed his horse and faithful dog. Or maybe I was just born a bitch. ~Shrugs~ I'm just shocked he didn't stuff Dale Evans. He owned her too, didn't he?
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I live a block away from the old Roy Rogers museum (now the Princess Diana museum- welcome to Hee Haw Hell). They had a life sized replica of Trigger outside complete with real horse penis. I'll send you an email of that tacky thing if you're interested.
Thanks, but, I spelled Rogers wrong, that's how interested I am. I would LOVE to see pics of the Princess Di displays though.
If I go I'll take some pics for you and if they have anything tacky outside (oh God, I hope so!) I'll definitely be there with my camera.
If you ever have a need for a photo of a plastic horse cock I'm here for you.......
I never watched Roy Rogers. I was a Paladin girl myself. I still find myself singing the Have Gun Will Travel theme song from time to time. And I loved Rifleman.
effing blogger just ate my comment.
How can you sell Trigger without his saddle?
Dale should have stuffed Roy. Didn't he die first?
My childhood TV viewing was better. Grew up in a small town (down in a valley with no reception). Had one of the first cable companies in the nation. Did a fast google search. In 1953 we had 3 stations, 1955 - 5 and by 1963 it was 12. Woohoo, living the high life.
I liked Palidin too, that wasn't a kiddie show though. Kids had nothing back then except what was shoved down out throats.
I liked some of the shows, though most of it was lame. I loved the old cartoons from the 40's or thereabouts. Everything was cute. Singing spoons and forks, and animals.
I watched Roy Rogers, and Songbird.
My parents were heavily into westerns, so, as an adult, I still can't watch that shit. We saw every Rifleman, Virginian, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Davey Crocket, Daniel Boone, Maverick, and all the others I can't remember. The other choice, if my dad was home, was old war films, or war-related videos. Anything factual about the war, and shows like Rat Patrol, 12 O'clock High, Hogan's Heroes, and other ones I can picture in my head, but can't remember the names of.
I can't figure why anyone would stuff a beloved animal. It makes no sense to me. Every time you look in that general direction, it would remind you that the animal is dead. Yeesh. Not what I would be interested in.
Sky King and the Lone Ranger. Watched all the cowboy shows. That was all there was. Loved Have Gun Will Travel. I check the years it was on, guess I was a little kid. Also watched American Bandstand every day after school. One of the older brothers always watched it & if you wanted to watch TV - that was the only option.
Did anyone grow up in the Cleveland viewing area. Remember Mr. Jingeling, Captain Penny, Romper Room?
I remember Romper Room. Sort of. I was a fan of Sherry Lewis and Lambchop.
~Shari~ Had to look it up.
romper room was nationwide with a local host.....captain kangaroo!!! american bandstand on saturdays....it's got a good beat, i can dance to it, i'll give it a 72 dick....
miss tia ~ No, no, no. The original American Bandstand was on every afternoon. Time slot varied from 3, 3:30, 4. If I wanted to watch TV, AB was the only show. The Saturday show started later, after it moved from Philly?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Bandstand
Was just reading about Romper Room. Didn't know it was hosted from different cities. Same show.
Shari Lewis started on Captain Kangaroo. Oh, it's Howdy Dowdy Time!
"Skyking" was the sh** and it came on after Roy Rogers. I also ran home everyday to watch The Lone Ranger back then. I loved that, Wagon Train & Combat too. Combat was on Monday nights, I was always home for that, then The Monkees came along and no more Combat! Mondays was The Monkees. Gawd...I was really involved with the Monkees. Bought every issue of Tiger Beat they were on! & taped all the fold-outs and pics on my wall!
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