Howdy Doody and the Phonograph   By Doug Boilesen, 2005 "It's Howdy Doody Time" is one of the most recognized phrases and tunes of the1950's. Even kids who didn't grow up during the days of Doodyville and the Peanut Gallery know who Howdy is. President Reagan was called the first Howdy Doody President of the United States and it's a metaphor that still has meaning.   RCA Victor produced this 6 inch 45 rpm in 1954 and it was selected for Phonographia's "Talking Toy Hall of Fame" as one of the representatives for the millions of records that entertained children in the 1950's.   Howdy Doody Phonographs . Howdy Doody Phono Doodle, Shura-Tone ©Kagran - Three speed (78, 45 and 33 1/3 rpms) portable "Treasure Chest" design, c. 1955. (FP0641) . Howdy Doody Phono Doodle, Shura-Tone ©Kagran - Single speed (78 rpm) portable with no lid, c. 1955. (FP0397) . .   Howdy Doody Phono Doodle, Shura-Tone - Single speed 78 rpm, plastic case and the smallest Phono Doodle, c.1955 MIB. (FP0622)     1955 Catalog page showing three Howdy Doody Phonograph Models   RECORDS             RCA, ca. 1950-1954 Howdy Doody and You RCA, ca. 1948-49 Howdy Doody and Santa Claus RCA, ca. 1952 Howdy Doody's do's and don'ts RCA, ca. 1950 Howdy Doody and Mother Goose RCA, ca. 1951 Howdy Doody's Christmas Party RCA, ca. 1952 Howdy Doody's Magic Juke-Box RCA, ca. 1952 Howdy Doody's Crystal Ball Golden Record, ca. 1955 Cowabunga/Big Chief Golden Record, ca. 1955 Laughing Song/John J. Fedoozle Golden Record, A Christmas Carol with Howdy Doody as Bob Cratchit, Dilly Dally as Tiny Tim and Captain Scuttlebutt as Scrooge     MISCELLANEOUS CONNECTIONS . Phineas T. Bluster Handkerchief, circa 1955 (FP1357) .   Talking Clock with wake-up message from Howdy Doody   Howdy Doody is a popular culture character that coujld wake-up children with his talking clock. The clock used a playing mechanism inside the clock to play a minature record.   Howdy Doody Talking Alarm Clock, Janex, 1977 ( FP0925)                       Phonographia