PHOTOS: Looking back at 'Kalamity Kate's Cartoon Corral'
Puppets and costumes from the KOLN/KGIN program "Kalamity Kate's Cartoon Corral" will be available as part of an exhibit at the Nebraska History Museum called "Don't Touch that Dial: Kalamity Kate and the George Curly Puppets." Take a look at photos here.Â
'Don't Touch that Dial' exhibit
This promotional photo of Leta Powell Drake with puppets and kids is part of a new exhibit called "Don't Touch That Dial: Kalamity Kate and the George Churley Puppets," which opened in August at the Nebraska History Museum. The exhibit features puppets created by George Churley that were featured on the KOLN/KGIN program "Kalamity Kate’s Cartoon Corral" and hundreds of live programs during the 1970s. Visitors can also see film footage, including an interview with Drake about the history of the program, clips of the opening and closing theme songs, kids competing in Little Reggie’s Quiz Kids and more.Â
'Don't Touch that Dial' exhibit
Christina Smith (left) and Laura Mooney arrange the Humongous Hare puppet that appeared on the Cartoon Corral children's show in the 1970s as they helped assemble a new exhibit called "Don't Touch That Dial: Kalamity Kate and the George Churley Puppets," which is on display at the Nebraska History Museum.
'Don't Touch that Dial' exhibit
The puppet Dr. Doonothin is part of an exhibit "Don't Touch That Dial: Kalamity Kate and the George Churley Puppets," which is on display at the Nebraska History Museum.
'Don't Touch that Dial' exhibit
These rod puppets -- "Little Reggie and Flash T. Horse --are part of a new exhibit called "Don't Touch That Dial: Kalamity Kate and the George Churley Puppets," which is showing at the Nebraska History Museum.
'Don't Touch that Dial' exhibit
Nebraska History Museum senior curator Laura Mooney lays out an outfit and wig worn by Leta Powell Drake as Kalamity Kate for the exhibit called "Don't Touch That Dial: Kalamity Kate and the George Churley Puppets."
'Don't Touch that Dial' exhibit
Nebraska History Museum senior curator Laura Mooney hangs a vintage child's T-shirt as she works on a new exhibit called "Don't Touch That Dial: Kalamity Kate and the George Churley Puppets," which is on display at the museum.Â
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