Smithsonian Receives The Wonder Years Donation

Smithsonian Receives The Wonder Years Donation


WHAT: Cast and key production personnel
from the award-winning TV series
The Wonder Years will donate
memorabilia to the Smithsonian's
National Museum of American
History


WHEN: Tuesday, Dec. 2

Noon (media check-in begins at
11:30 a.m.)


WHERE: Presidential Reception Suite

National Museum of American
History

Constitution Avenue, between 12th
and 14th Streets N.W.


WHO: Fred Savage, actor, "Kevin Arnold"
in The Wonder Years

Jason Hervey, actor, "Wayne
Arnold" in The Wonder Years

Josh Saviano, actor, "Paul
Pfeifer" in The Wonder Years

Joanne Savage, mother of Fred
Savage

Scilla Andreen, costume designer,
The Wonder Years

Dwight Blocker Bowers, curator,
National Museum of American
History

(Attendees, other than Savage and
Bowers, are subject to change.)

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In a special donation ceremony, key production personnel and cast members, including Fred Savage, will present objects from the Emmy and Peabody award-winning ABC TV series The Wonder Years to the museum. Featured items range from the trademark New York Jets jacket that Savage wore as main character Kevin Arnold, during the first three seasons. Other items include iconic wardrobe pieces worn by leading cast members representing the 1960s era, scripts and other ephemera. Identified as playing an important part in documenting and sharing the role of entertainment in the broader American experience, the acquisitions will join the museum's permanent entertainment collections.

The Wonder Years (1988-1993) depicted the everyday life of a boy growing up in an American suburb during the turmoil of the late '60s and early '70s. It captured adolescent moments like first crushes, teenage angst and navigating the volatile relationships with family, friends and students. The series won a Gold Seal Award in the 1988 Parents' Choice Awards, honoring excellence in programming for young people.

Note: One-on-one interview and photo ops with speakers and the museum's curator will be available. For attendance and to schedule interviews, media must RSVP to Laura Duff at duffl@si.edu.


Media only: Laura Duff (202) 633-3129; duffl@si.edu

Media website: http://newsdesk.si.edu
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/PRNewswire -- Dec. 1/

SOURCE Smithsonian's National Museum of American History

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Smithsonian's National Museum of American History


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