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National Velvet TV series Photos of actress Lori Martin who had the part as "Velvet Brown" with the famous TV horse "King" Blaze King is the real name "Kid Stars" then and still in the entertainment field who I remember appearing on the show were Beau Bridges & Bill "Billy" Mumy |
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made the cover of TV Guide for the week of April 8th - 14th in 1961. The
program aired on NBC, every Sunday evening at 8. It may have been shuffled
to Mondays at 7:30 at one time. It was a produced by Metro Goldwyn Mayer Inc. Elizabeth Taylor was "Velvet Brown"
in the original starring role of the 1949 movie version made from the well
known book by national by Enid Bagnold Jones published in the 1920's. The
horse Elizabeth rode was "Pie". |
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National Velvet Collectibles
all made because of the interest in the book, the movies, and
TV series
| "National Velvet"
TV Theme Record made on the Dolton lable 45 rmp by Hank Levine and his orchestra released in 1961. Whitman books published in 1961 Authorized Edition of the National Velvet coloring book 87 pages with cartoon style artwork on cover has Velvet painting a sign. National Velvet comic books by Dell carried the stories of Velvet and King. "King" TV's National Velvet horse. a stuffed animal horse - 14" tall by 15" long. Whitman National Velvet story book front illustrated cover artwork picture of Velvet horse and dog. Gold Key National Velvet comic books by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc National Velvet board Game was made in 1961 manufactured by Transogram Company Inc. N.Y. Includes game board, spinner attached to box, play pieces and play cards. Has pictures of Lori and the cast members of the program.
Then another boxed set in 1962 The set contains one 10 inch cardboard doll, plastic stand and punch out clothes. Two panels of outfits. Velvet Brown collectors Dolls One by Madam Alexander of the 1990's A baby faced version outfitted with equestrian gear including the saddle. Another doll made by the Franklin Mint in other 1980's (almost the likeness of Elizabeth Taylor) in authentic silk satin riding clothes with saddle of leather suede and sterling silver stirrups. National Velvet Jigsaw puzzle by Whitman in 1962 Metro Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. has Velvet with dog and horse playing with ball ( illustrated art )
 King and Lori Martin- National Velvet TV series photographs |
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