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

 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

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

 Amana promotional Bilko glasses                                         Phil Silvers Gold Brick presented to cast & crew

 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

  Press Kit for Joe E Ross (kindly donated by Karl Lukas)

 Rare 1950's press cutting

 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                                                    Playing Board for the UK Game

 Gardner's US Sgt.Bilko Board Game                                                          Playing Board for the US Game

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

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

             News Article from New York Post (1982)

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: Copy of Phil's 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)