Last week (1/16) Russel Johnson died at age 89 in Washington Ste. That’s a long way from Gilligan’s Island.
For those of you old enough to remember the original show (which continues in reruns) Gilligan’s Island was a 1/2 hr. comedy about a captain, his bungling first mate (Gilligan), a rich couple, movie star, girl next door and the Professor. It only was on for 3 years (1964-1967) but it still has a fan club (www.gilligansisle.com/‎). Johnson played the Professor (his name was actually Roy Henkley) and he could make anything, except a patch for the wrecked boat. Of note: there are two members of the shipwrecked party still surviving: Ginger and Mary Ann.

OK keeping in the TV mode I continue with my weird collectibles that will be offered on my web site: A Grandpa Munster doll–that show started the same year as Gillian (started in 1964 but only lasted until 1966). It was about a family of Monsters–including the wife’s father Grandpa who was a Dracula type character. My doll is probably late 90’s rather than 60’s but he’s still in good shape and I’ll have him listed when I get the web up.

When I did a quick search on the internet for 60’s TV collectibles I found everything from a signed publicity shot for Petticoat Junction to several Batman themed items including a Batman car and a Barbie Doll in Cat Woman mode. My favorite was a Munsters salt and pepper shaker with Grandpa and Herman Munster figures. As far as weird: a 7×9 B&W photo of Jack Palace in his character as Mr. Hyde in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Original CBS TV show that aired 46 years ago this month.

SO if anybody out there has TV vintage items they’d like to sell or put on my web site (I research the value and best price to sell) as a consignment let me know.

OK gotta get a little work done today as this afternoon I’m picking up some items and tonight I have a class on bookkeeping and insurance—boring but very necessary. Oh and I have to cover the plants again. Down to freeing tonight….

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