Many times I would be captivated by the weekly adventures each show would take and the personal touch of Gabby's set up for scenes between breaks.
One could order, from Gabby, a clear thick flexible plastic sheet that would fit and cling a little you the screen on your TV (Maybe 12" x 10") and with a grease pencil trace over things he's display for us to copy. I was so proud that my mother state of Texas was a featured item and I traced it border to border.
At some point in the show it would be time for one of his sponsors, Quaker Oats". As I think back, I can't figure out what a cannon has to do with westerns in general or what cannons have to do with something like Quaker, their sponsor! When Quaker's spot arrived, Gabby would tell all us kids to take cover until he finished and down behind cushions and chairs as Quaker Puffed Wheat or Rice came flying at us from the TV. Then we'd get the all clear.
It didn't matter that short that played, Gabby's enthusiasm and grandfatherly persona, put him near the top of all western players and in my 70s, I guess I love the old guy still as I never miss any televised performances that I know of!
One could order, from Gabby, a clear thick flexible plastic sheet that would fit and cling a little you the screen on your TV (Maybe 12" x 10") and with a grease pencil trace over things he's display for us to copy. I was so proud that my mother state of Texas was a featured item and I traced it border to border.
At some point in the show it would be time for one of his sponsors, Quaker Oats". As I think back, I can't figure out what a cannon has to do with westerns in general or what cannons have to do with something like Quaker, their sponsor! When Quaker's spot arrived, Gabby would tell all us kids to take cover until he finished and down behind cushions and chairs as Quaker Puffed Wheat or Rice came flying at us from the TV. Then we'd get the all clear.
It didn't matter that short that played, Gabby's enthusiasm and grandfatherly persona, put him near the top of all western players and in my 70s, I guess I love the old guy still as I never miss any televised performances that I know of!