From Rocket to Rocket Man: Our Mascot

Rocky emerged as the University of Toledo�s mascot as a personified depiction of a real rocket in 1965, appearing as a cartoon on football programs. He made his first physical appearance during the 1966-1967 season, although information is not available on who wore the costume until 1970. Rocky's design has seen many changes in the 50+ years since his debut, including a white sheet with "TU" emblazoned on the chest, a wastepaper basket with a pointed rocket top made of papier-mache, a suit and helmet on loan from the NASA Space Center, and the jumpsuits of the rocket man and woman today, Rocky and Rocksy.
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Abstract/Description: Rocky emerged as the University of Toledo�s mascot as a personified depiction of a real rocket in 1965, appearing as a cartoon on football programs. He made his first physical appearance during the 1966-1967 season, although information is not available on who wore the costume until 1970. Rocky's design has seen many changes in the 50+ years since his debut, including a white sheet with "TU" emblazoned on the chest, a wastepaper basket with a pointed rocket top made of papier-mache, a suit and helmet on loan from the NASA Space Center, and the jumpsuits of the rocket man and woman today, Rocky and Rocksy.
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University of Toledo -- History
Exhibitions -- University of Toledo




Toledo, Ohio, United States
1872-2020
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Title: From Rocket to Rocket Man: Our Mascot.
Name(s): Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections, University of Toledo Libraries, creator
University of Toledo, contributor
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Genre: exhibit description
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Abstract/Description: Rocky emerged as the University of Toledo�s mascot as a personified depiction of a real rocket in 1965, appearing as a cartoon on football programs. He made his first physical appearance during the 1966-1967 season, although information is not available on who wore the costume until 1970. Rocky's design has seen many changes in the 50+ years since his debut, including a white sheet with "TU" emblazoned on the chest, a wastepaper basket with a pointed rocket top made of papier-mache, a suit and helmet on loan from the NASA Space Center, and the jumpsuits of the rocket man and woman today, Rocky and Rocksy.
Identifier(s): excase1-our-mascot (IID)
Subject(s):
University of Toledo -- History
Exhibitions -- University of Toledo




Toledo, Ohio, United States
1872-2020
Held by: University of Toledo
Location: University of Toledo Digital Repository
Rights Statement: NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Related Title: "Vision, Faith, and Hard Work": The University of Toledo at 150 (An Exhibition).
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