Most Canadian children born between the years 1967 – 1996 will fondly remember their time spent with Ernie Coombs, more affectionately known as Mr. Dressup.
For three decades, children tuned in to the popular CBC television show each Monday to Friday at 10:30 am. The show primarily featured Mr. Dressup at his home, a simple set with a couch, shelves of toys, a kitchen and doors to the outside.
Over the years, viewers were introduced to other characters including Casey and his dog Finnegan, Alligator Al, Chester the Crow, Lorenzo the Raccoon, Granny, Annie and Truffles. In my opinion, the biggest star of the show, beside Mr. Dressup of course, was the Tickle Trunk.
Bright red and covered in colorful flowers, the Tickle Trunk contained a bottomless supply of colorful costumes and magic. When Mr. Dressup pretended to have difficulties opening the trunk, he would sing and tickle the trunk to coax it open….
Bright red and covered in colorful flowers, the Tickle Trunk contained a bottomless supply of colorful costumes and magic. When Mr. Dressup pretended to have difficulties opening the trunk, he would sing and tickle the trunk to coax it open….
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