Humphrey B Bear
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 1965-2008
Plush toy (1976) and Hand puppet (1977), Classic Toys Pty Ltd. ACMI Collection. Donated by Daniel Clem, 2022
The Adventures of Humphrey Bear (1974), Gordon A. Rule, published by Rigby Ltd
Vinyl LP (1972), Jigsaw puzzle (1983), Mug & bowl (c.1983), Puzzle clock (1983), Bath book (1989), Southern Television Corp. Pty Ltd
Black and white publicity stills (1980s, ACMI Collection), Plaster moulding set (1991), Humphrey in the Snow VHS (1994, ACMI Collection, Banksia Productions
The fun-loving Humphrey B Bear first bounded onto Australian TV in 1965 and has been bringing joy to children and adults ever since. Humphrey was the star of the Here’s Humphrey show, one of the world’s longest-running kids’ TV shows with around 3,000 episodes. Humphrey’s popularity is evident in all this merchandise and memorabilia, which shows how Humphrey has inspired children across decades to play, learn and create at home.
Get a dose of nostalgia with this video of Humphrey's theme song via his very own YouTube channel
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Collection
Not in ACMI's collection
On display until
16 February 2031
ACMI: Gallery 1
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
191798
Curatorial section
The Story of the Moving Image → Foyer → Entry → FSF-02. Fed Sq Foyer Cabinets → FSF Cabinet 13
Object Types
3D Object
Book/Textual
Figurine/Puppet/Doll