H.R. Pufnstuf

[glimpy]

Sid and Marty Krofft's Freddy The Magic Flute. Since I was a huge fan of the show, I wanted to be like Jack Wild. Having my Mom buy me an Orange shirt, Brown Pants and Brown Cowboy Boots, I literally thought I was Jimmy. back in 1973, My mother informed me we could buy Freddy from a cereal box. I Begged for this thing so me and my mom mailed it off. I still remember the stamp! It was a picture of the White House. (Every time mail came with this stamp I went crazy) So we sent off 50 cents and the form card from the cereal box. Well, I waited which seemed like about 3 months, And instead, a return envelope came stating they've been sold out of this product & that it had been discontinued!! OMG!!! I literally cried for almost a week and every time I was reminded of this. I really fussed my parents over this thing!! my parents bought me a Wooden Flute at Japanese Village in Buena Park CA. So my Dad tried to make it into a Freddy The Flute by carving a little face into it!!! Of course they offered that toy 1971 it was 2 years later that we sent off for this. Years later I wondered what the heck were we doing will two-year-old cereal Box??? Anyways, about 12 years ago, My mother said she would make it up to me for my birthday and Bought me my long overdue Freddy the Flute.

[Barnabas Collins]

Very nice story--thanks for sharing it. And thanks to your mother for making her son's dream come true, even if years later. I sent off for the cereal box Freddy at the time, and got one, but it was too plain for me. I put gold glitter on his mouth, nose, and eyeline area, and silver glitter where the "diamonds" were on his body. Years later, as an adult, I had a professional prop maker make me a prop-realistic Freddy replica.

Barnabas Collins

[Barnabas Collins]

Here are my treasured Freddys.

Barnabas Collins

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[RonnyG]

Great story!

[Obibob]

Years later, as an adult, I had a professional prop maker make me a prop-realistic Freddy replica.

Barnabas Collins

Hey Barnabas, I’m not sure why you would say that the Freddie replica pictured was custom made for you by a ‘professional prop maker’ since I’m the one that actually made it (two of them to be exact) several years ago. I eventually decided to part with one of them and I kept the other one for myself. In fact, back when I first made it, I even posted photos of it here on the MM forum as it’s one of the few ‘customs’ I’ve ever done. Not sure where/who you got it from, but in any event I’m glad you like it.

[Barnabas Collins]

Hey Barnabas, I’m not sure why you would say that the Freddie replica pictured was custom made for you by a ‘professional prop maker’ since I’m the one that actually made it (two of them to be exact) several years ago. I eventually decided to part with one of them and I kept the other one for myself. In fact, back when I first made it, I even posted photos of it here on the MM forum as it’s one of the few ‘customs’ I’ve ever done. Not sure where/who you got it from, but in any event I’m glad you like it.

Hi. I bought Freddy direct from you. It's a treasured piece in my Krofft collection. I didn't know you were a member here. I've seen other replicas on ebay over the years, but none as good as the one you made. Thanks again,

Barnabas Collins

[Obibob]

Likewise - I didn’t realize you were a member here either? Small world...anyway, I’m glad you liked it!!

[glimpy]

Right on both of those are beautiful Freddy's.

[glimpy]

When are you gonna make some more? It looks awesome just like the real thing

[Wee67]

That is an awesome story! Your parents sound pretty awesome, too.