OK, now I feel old! I just discovered that our old friend who was so popular in the 1980s is more than 35 years old! In some ways he was the Dilbert of his generation, always one step behind, and one nickel short. Even though he is a perpetual sad-sack, people loved Ziggy because we all felt like him at one time or another.
My sister gave me this ceramic Ziggy for Christmas when we were in high school. She got it at a craft fair. It's always hung in my bedroom in Connecticut, but my parents recently brought it to me and I have it hanging in my craft room, a fun little reminder of my childhood. Ziggy was drawn by Tom Wilson whose father invented the character in the 1970s. Ziggy merchandise such as calendars and books are still being published today.
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My sister gave me this ceramic Ziggy for Christmas when we were in high school. She got it at a craft fair. It's always hung in my bedroom in Connecticut, but my parents recently brought it to me and I have it hanging in my craft room, a fun little reminder of my childhood. Ziggy was drawn by Tom Wilson whose father invented the character in the 1970s. Ziggy merchandise such as calendars and books are still being published today.For more vintage goodies, visit Suzanne @ ColoradoLady!
I had a fondness for Ziggy too. Yours is very cute!
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I haven't thought about Ziggy lately, but I used to really like him.
ReplyDeleteGood old Ziggy! He doesn't look a day over 30! We've got a big Ziggy in the garage. Love him!
ReplyDeleteI had forgotten all about Ziggy until you just reminded me!!!!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog tonight....
ReplyDeleteLove it when I have time to do blog hopping...
I always enjoy finding new blogs!
This month I am posting on our Disney trip.
i'm not familiar with this little Ziggy fellow..he's a cutie :)
ReplyDeleteYou always remind me about some fun thing from my past! Thanks for sharing Ziggy!
ReplyDeleteI remember Ziggy - can it really be that long ago??
ReplyDeleteGlad to see Ziggy is still doing well!
ReplyDeleteBTW, I'm having a 100th post mini quilt/pillow give-away :)
Ziggy! I remember him! I think I had some Ziggy stationery!
ReplyDeleteGreat item - love Ziggy!
ReplyDeleteOh, that's so sweet that they saved it and returned it to you!
ReplyDeleteMy sis was a big Ziggy nut - and also the "Love Is . . ." comics.
A Sunday morning childhood tradition:
ReplyDeleteThe Sunday circulars and comics, Hostess donuts and off to mass!
I used to love reading Ziggy, Peanuts, Family Circus and Dennis the Menace. Later on I enjoyed Cathy and Sally Forth.
We don't even get the Sunday paper anymore - due to the fact that everything we need can be found online. When Jake was younger, we always got a kick out of Close to Home... hilarious!
He is so cute!
ReplyDeleteZiggy is the best! I have a stuffed Ziggy with a shirt that reads "Come Home Soon." Mom sent it to me my freshman year of college - 1977!
ReplyDeleteHappy VTT!!!!
Ziggy is the best! I have a stuffed Ziggy with a shirt that reads "Come Home Soon." Mom sent it to me my freshman year of college - 1977!
ReplyDeleteHappy VTT!!!!
Your cute ceramic Ziggy reminded me of the stuffed Ziggy my young niece and nephew gave me as a graduation present in 1988. He is dressed in a deep blue graduation gown and hat.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the sweet memories Elizabeth. Ziggy and Peanuts were among the Sunday funnies that I read. But I used to cut out and save "Love Is..." Remember the bare naked couple?
ReplyDeleteZiggy doesn't look a day over 21!
ReplyDeleteEverything was Ziggy back in the day, wasn't it? What fun.
Thanks for sharing your old guy...sigh...if we can remember Ziggy...then we're pretty old, aren't we? Take care.
Always loved the Zig Man. His days are sometimes like mine, so I can relate to him very well. Thanks for sharing him with us. xxoo
ReplyDeleteI forgot about Ziggy. He is so cute.
ReplyDeleteSO strange that you posted this because my daughter just won a Ziggy in a machine and I just went through the whole Ziggy conversation with her. LOL!
ReplyDeleteI used to love Ziggy!
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ahhhh yes.. Mr. Ziggy.. I used to love him during my school time.. i used to buy greeting cards with Mr. Ziggy on them.. Hes cute & fun! hehehe.. happy VTT & have a great day
ReplyDeleteOMG, Ziggy was always my favorite! He's really the only comic I ever liked to read on Sunday mornings. I had all kinds of Ziggy stuff back when. I mean look at him. He's sooooooooooooo cute!
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