J.P. Patches: Northwest Icon

by Julius Patches, Bryan Johnston

Scratch the rust off a Northwest native and, underneath, chances are you'll find a Patches Pal. The J.P. Patches show aired on KIRO-TV, in Seattle from 1958-1981. If you grew up in the Puget Sound area during that stretch you watched the show. Simple as that. You would think that a program that ran for twenty-three years would have some interesting stories from behind the scenes. Stories that bring a smile, take you back to your days in short-pants, or leave you shaking your head with amazement. You would be right. Rediscover the magic of Julius Pierpont a true Northwest icon.

119 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2003

Reviews

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this walk down memory lane about the most famous clown in Seattle. I watched him for years just like my classmates and laughed out loud at his antics on TV. If you were lucky enough to meet him at a community event, he was always kind and interested in you. My friend and neighbor worked on his show and is mentioned in the book. Great fun!

[Scott Goddard · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great trip down memory lane.

[Bryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

oh the memories. Used to watch this before going to school in the 60s. The book contains so much fascinating background material which adds to my find memories of the show.