Remembering Soupy Sales
Now through December, 6th
Soupy Sales was early Detroit television's first and biggest star. Born Milton Supman, Sales hosted both a lunchtime kids show and an evening sketch comedy/live jazz show for adults on WXYZ-TV before moving on to national household name status.
The display features a variety of memorabilia from Sales and his wife Trudy's personal collection, including props from his kid show like White Fang and Black Tooth arm puppets, a Pookie the Lion puppet, one of his signature bow ties, and books, records and other collectibles. Some additional local Sales items displayed are from the collection of Ed Golick.
The Detroit Historical Museum, located at 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Detroit's Cultural Center area, open to the public Wednesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from Noon to 5 p.m. On Mondays and Tuesdays, the Museum is not open to the public but available for group tours by calling (313) 833-7979. Adult admission is $6. Seniors (60+), college students with valid college ID, and youth ages 5-18 pay $4. Admission for children ages four and under is free.
Parking in the Museum's lot is $4 at all times. Permanent exhibits include the famous Streets of Old Detroit, Frontiers to Factories, The Motor City, and The Glancy Trains. For more information, call the Museum at (313) 833-1805 or check out our website by clicking the link below.
