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Date Posted: 08:58:23 06/20/12 Wed
Author: Joe H.
Subject: Re: The Glory Era: 1961-64 (Davy Crockett "exclusive")
In reply to: SWC 's message, "The Glory Era: 1961-64" on 20:05:21 06/19/12 Tue

Thanks SWC, and especially for:

"But Disney owned the TV rights to stories about Crockett, (one wonders how he achieved a monopoly on an historical character), and refused to allow the series to be made. So they created a series about Daniel Boone, (1734-1820), instead, even putting a coonskin cap on him, (which he didn�t wear in life). "

And in trying to find a story on this, I did find this merchandising non-exclusive over at: http://www.jfredmacdonald.com/wsts/crockett.htm of: "Since Disney did not have exclusive control of the historic name and likeness of Crockett—as William Boyd and the estate of author Clarence E. Mulford possessed title to everything associated with Hopalong Cassidy—in short order there were an estimated 3,000 different Davy Crockett products for sale. From bath towels and plastic ice cream cone holders, to ukeleles, underwear, and wristwatches. Davy's name or familiar representation in fringed leather clothing and raccoon-skin cap triggered a consumerist binge.

The fad flourished about seven months, abating only when, as sociologist Paul Lazarsfeld reported at the time, "almost every child has his cap, rifle, powderhorn, book and record." Thus, when Dis­neyland offered two new Crockett TV films in late 1955—Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race (November 16), and Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (December 14)—millions watched but few were anxious to resume the merchandising mania."

- - Joe

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[> Re: The Glory Era: 1961-64 -- Richard, 13:04:20 06/20/12 Wed [1]

One interesting aspect of "The Virginian" is to watch how the dialogue is set up so that no one tries to call The Virginian by name, or needs to refer to him by name.

Once in a while they refer to him as "The Virginian," but everyone seems content to just refer to him as the Shiloh ranch foreman.


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