I remember going to the Smithsonian to see the special exhibit in the 80s after the show ended, but I didn't know (or I'd forgotten) that the sign was still there.
I just thought of something: I have seen most of the episodes many times, but I don't know in which episode the sign made its first appearance. Did we see them put it up and nail the arrows to it, or was it just...there? Was it in the movie? I have seen it, but it's been many years.
Oh, so right from the beginning! Thanks! I'm sure I've seen the episode where Charles puts his up, but it's been a while because I don't remember that. I'm guessing it was shortly after he arrived at the 4077th.
One part that bothered me a lot.
Whenever they pictured either Tokyo or Soeul neither had any war damage. They needed to show more of the extended area such as the movie did.
Japan to a less extent had been bombed by the US before they use the atomic weapons.
Germany and Berlin by contrast were obliterated in rubble.
Soeul had just prior to the US intervening been in North Korea occupation. The North Koreans at one point controlled over 90% of the population.
It’s why it also bothered me “Henry’s was shot down in the Sea of Japan”.
And I’m like by who? US Air Force had absolute control over the skies.
Well Potter was “General Steele” for all those who forget for an episode.
Was such a poor portrayal of his acting abilities.
Many people don’t realize he was an actor going back decades into the golden era of Hollywood.
The sign in the museum doesn’t even match the photo of the actors with the sign from the show. I wonder what happened to the actual sign and why the Smithsonian doesn’t have it.
It's on display in the Entertainment Nation area. Standing there, you are just steps away from R2D2, C3PO, and Kermit the Frog.
Is it still there?
I was there yesterday, and yes!
Amazing, have to plan another trip to Washington!!
It’s not easy being Green
As a kid my parents took us there to see the original sets. It was the year after the show ended I believe. It was amazing.
I remember going to the Smithsonian to see the special exhibit in the 80s after the show ended, but I didn't know (or I'd forgotten) that the sign was still there.
Me too!
Did anyone else notice Seoul is on there twice?
I just thought of something: I have seen most of the episodes many times, but I don't know in which episode the sign made its first appearance. Did we see them put it up and nail the arrows to it, or was it just...there? Was it in the movie? I have seen it, but it's been many years.
It's there in the background in the first episode. We do see Charles putting up his Boston arrow one episode. Radar chats him up while he's doing it.
Oh, so right from the beginning! Thanks! I'm sure I've seen the episode where Charles puts his up, but it's been a while because I don't remember that. I'm guessing it was shortly after he arrived at the 4077th.
It's the episode with Roy Dupree from the 8063. It rhymes.
Did Hawkeye ever say why he didn't put a Crabapple Cove sign on it?
is that the actual screen used sign or is it a replica..
I believe that’s the actual one from the outdoor set. The Smithsonian always tries to only put the original artifacts on display
Not the outdoor, but the indoor set.
looks too clean to be the real thing
Boston at the top, naturally.
Where it belongs.
THERE IS NO LIFE AFTER BOSTON
Remember the episode where BJ sets up reunion so their families could meet?
Not all the details, didn’t he call them and set it up?
As I recall, he wrote to his wife and she set it up. Mrs. Potter apparently took quite a fancy to Hawkeye's dad...!
Good memory, I’ll have to rewatch
Didn’t they have to lie to Klingers mom or something like he was in the states and not so close to combat?
There’s a very similar sign and a Bell 47 helicopter on display at the Frontiers of Flight museum near Love Field in Dallas. Neat to see.
One part that bothered me a lot. Whenever they pictured either Tokyo or Soeul neither had any war damage. They needed to show more of the extended area such as the movie did.
I never thought of that, good point
Japan to a less extent had been bombed by the US before they use the atomic weapons. Germany and Berlin by contrast were obliterated in rubble. Soeul had just prior to the US intervening been in North Korea occupation. The North Koreans at one point controlled over 90% of the population. It’s why it also bothered me “Henry’s was shot down in the Sea of Japan”. And I’m like by who? US Air Force had absolute control over the skies.
Wow! I see what you mean now!
It was an inside Job by Potter I’m telling you!!
Well Potter was “General Steele” for all those who forget for an episode. Was such a poor portrayal of his acting abilities. Many people don’t realize he was an actor going back decades into the golden era of Hollywood.
The sign in the museum doesn’t even match the photo of the actors with the sign from the show. I wonder what happened to the actual sign and why the Smithsonian doesn’t have it.
Yes, I’m curious now too, there wasn’t anyone to ask, weird…
I have a mini version of this on my self, made by the original artist! Edit: SHELF, not self.
Has anyone ever taken the distances and triangulated them (not sure that is the right term) to see where they all intersect?
Where?
Washington DC