My pal Ron Murphy shared these Centaur toys..I have Ducky. This was Wah Ming Chang's toy company. Wah made Suzy Snowflake and the Three little dwarves (Hardrock, Coco and Joe) under his Centaur Productions. He was a famous stop-motion animator who worked with George Pal on his films and also created all of the Star Trek devices, among many other things. He also animated the first Barbie commercials. #Wahmingchang #Centaurproductions

Wah Ming Chang

Watching Suzy and Hardrock clips in color! A few segments that didn't make the final films too. #wahmingchang #Christmas #centaurproductions

Suzy Snowflake ❄

Ducky

 

This is the only mass produced item by Wah Ming Chang's CENTAUR PRODUCTIONS.   Centaur produced the Christmas classics The Three Little Dwarves:  Hardrock, Coco and Joe and Suzy Snowflake in stop motion Animation!   Wah worked with George Pal on his films, Designed Shrimpenstein, Designed the Star Trek devices for the original show and did so much more! 

My Easter Ducky! C. 1953 Centaur Productions

My good pal Joel Rasmussen picked up DUCKY for me!   He knew I was a big fan of CENTAUR PRODUCTIONS!  They actually Produced DUCKY in 1953, around the same time they did the animation for SUZY SNOWFLAKE and THE THREE LITTLE DWARVES:  HARDROCK, COCO and JOE!  I grew up on these animated shorts in Chicago and Christmas would not be Christmas, without them! 

Centaur Productions, a partnership consisting of Wah Chang, Norval Crutcher & Gene Warren; 15Mar53; KK88651. A ribbon for Ducky. A Turn-a-Toy. Style no

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Season's Greetings! 📦

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REMEMBERING CHICAGO: THE BOOMER YEARS

Is on WTTW right now... some cool footage from BOZO'S CIRCUS, etc. I was cleaning my CHICAGO KID'S TV glass case today :)

from my Chicago Kid's TV Book project

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from my CHICAGO KID'S TV book project

From the MUSEUM OF BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, Chicago, IL

From my CHICAGO KID'S TV BOOK Project! I loved when FRAZIER THOMAS offered these records on GARFIELD GOOSE & FRIENDS!

MBC MUSEUM HOLIDAY COLLECTION

I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this DVD! These Holiday shorts were as big a part of my childhood memories as RANKIN/BASS was! You can purchase this DVD at www.museum.tv and it helps support this wonderful museum! THE MUSEUM OF BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS. You get THE THREE LITTLE DWARVES: HARDROCK, COCO & JOE and SUZY SNOWFLAKE from CENTAUR (Wonderful stop-motion animation from WAH MING CHANG) and you get UPA's FROSTY THE SNOWMAN and PETER COTTONTAIL!