Mr Squiggle, the Man From the Moon, Lands in Museum

Originally intended to only last six weeks, the show went on to become one of the longest-lasting children’s programs on Australian TV.
Mr Squiggle, the Man From the Moon, Lands in Museum
Mr. Squiggle on Nov. 26, 1999. AAP
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Mr. Squiggle, the marionette from the moon who entertained generations of Australian children, has a new home at the National Museum.

The beloved children’s television show, which first aired in July 1959, featured Mr. Squiggle arriving in his spacecraft and making impromptu drawings using his pencil nose—with Blackboard telling him to “Hurry up!” every so often.