15 Things Every Baby Boomer Will Remember

Playing with a Howdy Doody doll – and watching his show.

Debuting on NBC’s Puppet Playhouse TV show in 1947, the Howdy Doody puppet soon after earned his own show, becoming a household name throughout the ’50s and beyond. The character’s popularity resulted in plenty of merchandise, including a namesake doll that you probably played with at some point or another.