Ghoulardi Pins and Buttons
Description: Ghoulardi was a fictional character created and portrayed by voice announcer, actor and disc jockey Ernie Anderson as the horror host of Shock Theater at WJW-TV, Channel 8 (a.k.a. "TV-8") in Cleveland, Ohio, from January 13, 1963, through December 16, 1966. Shock Theater featured grade-"B" science fiction films and horror films, aired in a Friday late-night time slot.
Description: Ghoulardi was a fictional character created and portrayed by voice announcer, actor and disc jockey Ernie Anderson as the horror host of Shock Theater at WJW-TV, Channel 8 (a.k.a. "TV-8") in Cleveland, Ohio, from January 13, 1963, through December 16, 1966. Shock Theater featured grade-"B" science fiction films and horror films, aired in a Friday late-night time slot.
Ghoulardi 'Stay Sick' - Retro Horror Host Cleveland Pin
by DarkLordPug
$2.75 $3.25
Description: Ghoulardi was a fictional character created and portrayed by voice announcer, actor and disc jockey Ernie Anderson as the horror host of Shock Theater at WJW TV in Cleveland, Ohio, from January 13, 1963, through December 16, 1966. Shock Theater featured B-grade science fiction and horror films and aired in a Friday late-night time slot.At his show's peak, Ghoulardi scored 70 percent of Cleveland's late-night audience, outperforming national programming. Fans sent up to 1,000 pieces of mail a day and the Cleveland Police Department even attributed a 35 percent decline in juvenile crime on Friday nights as kids were all home to catch Ghoulardi on Shock Theater.
Description: Ghoulardi was a fictional character created and portrayed by voice announcer, actor and disc jockey Ernie Anderson as the horror host of Shock Theater at WJW TV in Cleveland, Ohio, from January 13, 1963, through December 16, 1966. Shock Theater featured B-grade science fiction and horror films and aired in a Friday late-night time slot. At the peak of Ghoulardi’s popularity, the character also hosted the Saturday afternoon Masterpiece Theater, and the weekday children’s program Laurel, Ghoulardi and Hardy. Late-night horror hosts in other broadcast markets typically portrayed themselves as mad scientists, vampires, or other horror film-themed characters, so in contrast to this, Anderson created an irreverent and influential character who wa
Description: Celebrate Cleveland's quirky past with this unique design featuring the iconic Big Ghoulardi. Perfect for fans of retro culture and nostalgia.
Drink A Manners Big Ghoulardi Cleveland Vintage Pin
by Zer Marks
$2.75 $3.25
Description: Celebrate Cleveland's unique history with this vintage Ghoulardi design. Perfect for fans of local culture and nostalgia, this piece pays tribute to a beloved restaurant.
Drink A Manners Big Ghoulardi Cleveland Vintage Pin
by Zer Marks
$2.75 $3.25
Description: Celebrate the spooky spirit of Ghoulardi with this retro-inspired design. Perfect for fans of classic horror and Cleveland's legendary horror host.
Ghoulardi Stay Sick Retro Horror Host Cleveland Pin
by Zer Marks
$2.75 $3.25
Description: Celebrate the iconic Ghoulardi Shock Theater from 1963 with this retro horror classic. Perfect for fans of cult films and spooky vibes!
Ghoulardi Shock Theater 1963 Retro Horror Classic Pin
by Zer Marks
$2.75 $3.25
Description: Ghoulardi was a fictional character created and portrayed by voice announcer, actor and disc jockey Ernie Anderson as the horror host of Shock Theater at WJW TV in Cleveland, Ohio, from January 13, 1963, through December 16, 1966. Shock Theater featured B-grade science fiction and horror films and aired in a Friday late-night time slot.At his show's peak, Ghoulardi scored 70 percent of Cleveland's late-night audience, outperforming national programming. Fans sent up to 1,000 pieces of mail a day and the Cleveland Police Department even attributed a 35 percent decline in juvenile crime on Friday nights as kids were all home to catch Ghoulardi on Shock Theater.
