The negative was destroyed by Bob Smith, Howdy Doody's creator, because he felt the 1950s graphic design was not close enough to the look of his wooden puppet. One 35mm print survived in the U.S.

He enjoys long walks in the road ditches and joy rides with his owner Lee Meyer of Neligh, Neb. After last week, Howdy Doody is essentially famous. In case you missed Howdy Doody’s rise to fame, ...

Buffalo Bob Smith and "Howdy Doody." In 1972, WGR-TV left Barton Street and moved into its current facilities at 259 Delaware Avenue. General Cinema Corp. purchased WGR-TV in 1983, and the station ...