(Day 343) - It's Gumby!

A little while ago, I bought this awesome Gumby figure for my dad. Gumby was one of his favorite tv shows when he was a kid. The show was created with stop-motion clay animation and became a cultural icon.

It's amazing to think how much animation has changed today, especially due to computers. Still, there's this beloved charm in classic shows. 😊

[Cristie]

Gumby!

[Mags]

Oh! I loved Gumby! I hope you have Pokey too. =) Sunday morning cartoon before church back in my day.

[Leslie]

I love Gumby

[bkb in the city]

I remember gumby

[aikiuser (jenn)]

Gumby and its artistic and technical achievements, not to mention just how fun it always was, keeps it on my list of childhood (and beyond!) faves!

[GaryW]

I totally agree, Chris! Good to see Gumby!

[Wyomingsister]

Oh my goodness!! So wonderful to see him! And what a great son you are to give your cool Dad such a memory filled gift!

[Taffy]

Charm is the right word -- he's delightful looking.

[Walks @ 7]

Classics never age and he hasn't either. I remember him as well as Pokey.

[Esther Rosenberg]

lol, I am smiling ear to ear, Your shot are so funny!

[Shutterbug]

Love the green Gumby on the turquoise background and the minimalism of the shot.

[moni kozi]

I like the simplicity of is and of some of the recent photos.
As for the stop motion animations, i love to watch videos of how they are shot. I find them fascinating.

[Kathy A]

Great minimalistic shot! I've got a Gumby somewhere too.

[JackieR]

Not heard of Gumby, we had Morph https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morph_(animation) and now Wallace and Grommet!!

Looking forward to seeing what Gumby gets up to

[Joanne Diochon]

It’s kind of like going back to vinyl records. The new technology can do amazing things but there is a certain charm to the older, more ‘handmade’ processes.

[Amy Shaylor]

I remember Gumby 😄

[Wendy]

Ahh ... I remember Gumby. Never watched it, but I do remember him.

[katy]

Oh, how special to see this little icon of my past! Fabulous shot of him and a great reminder of days gone by

[haskar]

I don't know this movie. Gumby looks great.

[Lin]

So very cute - I actually waved back (perhaps I've been isolated too long - lol)

[Chris Johnson]

@linnypinny - Hahaha, that made me laugh far more than you'll ever know, Lin. I think we all have been 😂

[Chris Johnson]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond - Haha, I haven't heard of Morph but looks like he and Gumby could be great friends! Definitely heard of Wallace and Grommet though!

[Chris Johnson]

@marlboromaam - What a great memory. I do plan on getting Pokey eventually. :)

[Denise Wood]

What great memories! one of my daughters loved Gumby and nick-named one of her life long friends "Gumby" :)

[Jennie B.]

What no Pokey? Lol

[Ann H. LeFevre]

OHhhhhhh- Gumby! That was one of my favorite shows too! Boy I wish I had his timeless look. Well, except for the green color. That might cause some alarm. (o;

[Chris Johnson]

@jb030958 - Hope to eventually get Pokey next! That red color is gonna be great to photograph!