This was an animated series that ran on Saturday mornings in the early 1950's. Anybody out there remember that long ago? All I recall, it was about a kid that was always getting into trouble of some kind.
They had you, the viewer, send for a kit that was to be used during the show. Of course, I sent for it. Winky Dink would be running from some villain and they would stop the action so you could then help save him from disaster!
You would get out a clear plastic sheet that fit the T.V. screen and clung to it. Then a voice would tell you to get out a certain color of the set of marking crayons or pencils. Before Winky Dink could cross this canyon, you were told to draw a line across so he could get across safely from the villain pursuing him. Yeah! You saved Winky Dink! Wow.
Can you imagine kids getting sucked in on something that hokey today? I have another dandy to tell you next time. Stay tuned.
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