Vintage Charlie Weaver Bartender Toy

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Who was Charlie Weaver? He was a character portrayed by actor and old time radio star, Cliff Arquette (1905-1974).

In 1959, Cliff Arquette launched the character of “Charley Weaver, the wild old man from Mount Idy” for his appearances on the Jack Paar Show hosted by NBC Tonight. The character of Charley Weaver would read letters from his “Mamma” back home. This characterization proved so popular that Arquette almost never again appeared in public as himself, but nearly always as Charley Weaver, complete with his squashed hat, little round glasses, rumpled shirt, broad tie, baggy pants, and suspenders.

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