Golden Silvers....
A collection of memorabilia and rare items from the Society archives.....



Bilko Annual (1959) Bilko Annual (1961) Radio Times (1959)


Two of a series of ads that Phil did for Smirnoff Vodka


Post card from the Sahara Hotel Phil headlines at the Riviera Hotel


Front & Reverse of Amana 'Bilko' Fan produced by show sponsor Amana Refrigeration


Un-used Ticket from the Riviera Hotel NJA Tin Badge

Ad Campaign for JOY instant liquid for dishes



Issues 1, 2 and 10 of DC's popular Sgt.Bilko comic


Rare TV Guide from 1956


TV Times Article from 1984 Advert for DC's SGT.BILKO comic


Roalex Sgt.Bilko Slide Puzzle Amana promotional Sgt.Bilko Glasses


Amana promotional Bilko glasses Phil Silvers Gold Brick presented to cast


Engraved Goblet inscribed to Maurice Gosfield Phil Silvers Cup Award 1961 - 1962

Phil Silvers or Bust Statue given to cast & crew (sponsored by Ronzoni)

Assorted press cuttings from the 1980's



Selection of film posters (left to right) Summer Stock (1950), A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (1966) and The Cheap Detective (1978)



Sgt.Bilko Colouring book Parade Magazine Promo sheet for Do Re Mi album

Photoplay Article from February 1977

Joe E Ross Press Kit (donated by Karl Lukas) Rare Press article (1956)


Phil Silvers Swings Album (Nelson Riddle) High Button Shoes (Original Cast Recording)


Signed Copy of the script for WEEKEND COLONEL (kindly donated by Karl Lukas)


Bell's UK Sgt.Bilko Board Game


Gardner's US Sgt.Bilko Board Game

Hope Sanberry's Casting Sheet (Kindly donated by Karl Lukas)

Harvey Lembeck's Academy Players Directory Listing (Kindly donated by Karl Lukas)

Above: !982 New York Post feature

News Article from 1984

Press Article from 1982 (Kindly donated by Karl Lukas).
That's Karl's hand-written note at the foot of the article

Above: Discount exchange ticket for How The Other Half Loves


Above: Australian TV Times (1961) Above: Press campaign ad for Lucky Me (1954)


Above: Two lobby cards from Walt Disney's The Boatniks (1970)

Above: Memorial thanks from Mrs.Joe E Ross

Above: A hand-tinted lobby card for A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (1966)


Above: Two hand-tinted lobby cards for Top Banana (1954)


Above: Phil's Society membership card from 1984


Above: Sunday Star (1963) Above: Hartford Courant (1969)


(Above) Original 10 x 8 promo caricature for The New Phil Silvers Show (1963)

Above: Photo and article from Life magazine
Above: Press advertisement for Top Banana


Above: The 2nd Digit Sgt.Bilko Joke Book (1959)
Above: Promo for the 1964 production of Top Banana Above: Theatre arts magazine with a Hirschfield cover


(Above) Halco's 1950' Sergeant Bilko Holster Outfit

Above: 1964 newspaper article about Herbie Faye's wedding to Mary Lou Johnson.




Above: Original screen-used US Army visor hat worn by Phil Silvers (CBS Reference Number #8502.



Above: Bandleader Artie Shaw’s famous Clarinet it was given to Phil Silvers who then used it in his own nightclub act.


Above: Rank Organisation Information Booklet
Above: Phil's favourite silk smoking jacket


Above: Jacket designed for Phil for the 1944 comedy Something For The Boys. From The Debbie Reynolds Collection.

Above: PREAM coffee whitener promo ad. Phil fronted one of their major advertising campaigns in the 1960's.