Little Golden Book Series: Howdy Doody

- Howdy Doody and his friends are well-known puppets from an American television show from the late 1940s and 1950s.
- Howdy Doody is an American children's television program (with circus and Western frontier themes) that was created and produced by Victor F. Campbell.
- Howdy Doody Little Golden Books feature the marionette Howdy Doody in a variety of adventures.

Little Golden Book Collection Published by Simon & Schuster and written by  
by Edward Kean with various artists. Some of the stories include:

1950 Howdy Doody's Circus Little Golden Book #99 ~ Flipbook  ~  PDF Written by Edward Kean  ~  Illustrated by Liz Dauber and Dan Gormley ~ Howdy Doody and his pals decide to put on their own circus show. They practice their tricks and stunts, and with the help of their friends, they create a magical and exciting performance.

1951 Howdy Doody and Clarabell Little Golden Book #121~ Flipbook  ~  PDF Written by Edward Kean  ~  Illustrated by Art Seiden Clarabell Clown was full of tricks for the Howdy Doody Circus Show. He couldn't stop playing tricks on his co-workers, even after the show was over--so he was fired! He tried regular jobs, such as a fireman, a milkman....but couldn't stop joking around. Then he ended up back in the Howdy Doody Show because the crowd didn't laugh without Clarabell Clown! Image

1952 Howdy Doody and the Princess Flipbook  ~  PDF ~ A Little Golden Book, #135 ~   Illustrated by Art Seiden ** View FlipBook - PDF Howdy Doody must overcome obstacles to save a princess from a villainous wizard. * The story reinforces positive values like bravery, kindness, and helping others, which aligns with the overall spirit of the Howdy Doody character.

1953 Howdy Doody's Lucky Trip ~ A Little Golden Book, #171 ~ Pictures by Harry McNaught Howdy Doody is excited to go on a trip with his friends, but he soon realizes that he has lost his lucky charm. Worried that his luck will run out without it, Howdy Doody sets out on a mission to find it before the trip. Along the way, he meets new friends and faces challenges that test his bravery and determination. Will Howdy Doody find his lucky charm in time for the trip?

1953 Howdy Doody in Funland Flipbook  ~  PDF ~ A Little Golden Book, #172 ~ Illustrated by Art Seiden   Once again Howdy Doody and his friends bring you lots of fun with a merry adventure, this time in Howdy's Doodyville Park.

1954 Howdy Doody and His Magic Hat Flipbook  ~  PDF ~ Little Golden Book #184 ~ Illustrated by Art Seiden  ** View FlipBook - Blog   This is the sixth Little Golden Book in which Howdy Doody, television favorite of millions of children, has appeared. Here he brings you a merry, magical cowboy adventure, based on a sparkling UPA cartoon.

1955 Howdy Doody and Mr. Bluster Flipbook  ~  PDF ~ Little Golden Book #204~  Illustrated by Elias Marge - Once again Howdy Doody and his friends bring you a merry Golden Book adventure. The question of where to live was something that Mr. Bluster and Annabelle could not solve, so Howdy and the Flub-a-Dub worked It out for them. Ebay Preview

1955 It's Howdy Doody Time Little Golden Book #223 ~ Flipbook  ~  PDF Edward Kean (Author) Art Seiden (Illustrator) "Howdy Doody, long-established television favorite, thought that it was high time his Little Golden Book friends saw how he puts on a show. Here is the result. We hope you like it"

1955 Howdy Doody and Santa Claus Little Golden Book, #237 ~ Flipbook ~ PDF The group makes Christmas presents for Dilly Dally after discovering he didn't write a letter to Santa

1956 Howdy Doody's Animal Friends Little Golden Book, #252 ~ Flipbook  ~  PDF Author: Kathleen Daly, Pictures by Art Seiden Howdy Doody and The Bloop help Hyde and Zeke, two bears who are lost and can't find each other.

Tell-A-Tale Bonus Books:

Howdy Doody in the Wild West  1952 (A Big Golden Book #475) Paperback Howdy Doody is transported to the Wild West setting, where he encounters classic Western tropes like cowboys, horses, saloons, and even a "bad guy" in a saloon showdown, that Howdy Doody must outsmart. ** Includes 2 Fold Out Posters for mounting Poster #1 ~ Poster #2 + How to Cut and Mount Your Poster

Clarabell and the Merry-Go-Round, Story by John Barron, Illustrated by Mel Crawford Whitman Tell-A-Tale Book (1955) - Pinterest Authorized edition featuring Famous Star of the Television Show HOWDY DOODY Clarabell, the silent clown, uses his horn and pantomime to communicate his desire for a merry-go-round, leading to a fun-filled adventure with Howdy Doody and Buffalo Bob

Surprise for Howdy Doody, Story by Edward Kean Whitman Tell-A-Tale Book (1951) Piclick Preview

1954 Howdy Doody and the Magic Lamp, #944-15 Whitman Publishing Written by Jerry Coppersmith Illustrated by Mel Crawford Complete book scan from Golden Gems - Piclick Preview Howdy Doody and his friends, including Buffalo Bob, find a magic lamp and encounter a genie, leading to a series of comical adventures and wishes.

Also keep an eye out for these rare finds: 1953 Howdy Doody And The Monkey Tale 1953 Clarabell and Pesky Peanut

NOTE: Howdy Doody is the titular puppet character of the 1947-60 children's television series, The Howdy Doody Show. He was accompanied by live-action presenter Buffalo Bob Smith, who also provided his voice.

Howdy Doody and Buffalo Bob Image Source: BoomSpeak

Puppet Characters

Besides Howdy Doody, the other characters in this show included:

Clarabell – The mute clown who communicated in mime, by honking horns on his belt, and by squirting seltzer.

Heidi Doody – Introduced as a stranger who saved Buffalo Bob's life in Africa, she was adopted as Howdy's sister.

Phineas T. Bluster – Resident skinflint, mayor of Doodyville and nemesis of Howdy; one of the Bluster triplets.

Petey Bluster – Phineas's nephew.

Dilly Dally – Howdy's naive boyhood friend.

Chief Thunderthud and Chief Featherman – Two of several Native American characters used to emphasize the show's western theme.

J. Cornelius Cobb – The shopkeeper (played by Nick Nicholson), who had a strong dislike for clowns.

Sources: Wiki and Fandom

Bonus: 1952 Welch’s Howdy Doody Cook Book - Etsy Preview Ebay Preview Howdy Doody Cookbook pages Centerfold Welch's Howdy Doody Cookbook Backpage Welch's Howdy Doody Cookbook Song Visit the Pinterest Collection from Joe Pizzo.

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