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J.P. Patches

Beloved KIRO-TV children’s program “The J.P. Patches Show” aired from 1958 to 1981. Chris Wedes starred as clown and Mayor of the City Dump J. P. Patches, alongside Bob Newman who played a wide range of human and non-human characters.

Image of Danken’s ice cream carton, J.P.'s Patches of Pralines, ca. 1992
Image of Transit News, May, 1959
Image of J.P. Patches's jacket, 1960-2002
Image of J.P. Patches' marching bass drum, ca. 1970
Image of J.P. Patches Patches Pal card, Seattle, circa 1965
Image of J.P. Patches' drumstick for marching bass drum, ca. 1970
Image of J.P. Patches holiday card, Seattle, circa 1965
Image of Wooden nameplate, for J.P. Patches,
Image of J. P. Patches and Gertrude riding elephants in a parade, Seattle, circa 1975
Image of Action figure, J.P. Patches in original packaging, ca. 2003
Image of Garbage can lid signed by the members of Queensrÿche, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, and Alice in Chains, 1992
Image of J.P. Patches Darigold pin, ca. 1950s-1960s
Image of Novelty floaty pen from Archie McPhee retail store, ca. 2010
Image of Tricycle from the J.P. Patches television show, ca. 1960
Image of Trash can from the J.P. Patches television show, ca. 1960
Image of Sturdley the bookworm puppet from the J.P. Patches television show, ca. 1960
Image of J.P. Patches outfit, ca. 1990-2010
Image of Gertrude outfit from J.P. Patches show, ca. 1970-2000
Image of Wig and crown worn by Gertrude on J.P. Patches show, ca. 1970-2000
Image of Bookshelf for the Bookworm puppet from the J.P. Patches television show, 2008
Image of Boots worn by Gertrude on J.P. Patches show, ca. 1970-2000
Image of Shoes worn by Gertrude from the J.P. Patches show, ca. 1970-2000
Image of J.P. Patches fabric stuffed doll, ca.1950-1980

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