You remember the theme song?
Youngsters who were my age, and I will prove it with a photo, were into the coonskin caps. They were the rage of the age.
If you think I made all of this up, a big story just to have a blog topic, then look at the photo below. I found it the other day at my mom's house. I am on the right. It is dated as having been taken in Stanley Park, Vancouver BC in 1955. That would have made me 3 years old. I have no clue as to the identity of the hot babes.
Steven L. Smith
Bellingham WA Home Inspections
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Wonder what coonskin caps would be worth on ebay now? Go in your mom's attic and see if you can find it. You were a devilish looking little kid!
I loved that show as a kid. Although I find it hard to believe I was into it at 3 years.
Steven, you didn't make this stuff up! I'm old enough to remember Davey Crockett
YUP! Remember Ol' Davy well - Coon skin cap and all. For what ever it's worth, Davy's kinfolk settled here in Williamson County. There is the old homestead and a park (Crockett) not too far from the house...