I suppose everyone has a hobby or collection. Mine involves game show and Hollywood memorabilia… especially from The Price is Right.

This photo gallery features just a portion of the memorabilia that I have from TPIR. It’s just the “small” stuff too. I have set pieces, the original announcer’s podium (used by Johnny, Rod and I), my director’s chair and much more.

Many of the items pictured here, I had asked Bob Barker to autograph for me. Looking at all of these items makes it appear as if I was asking for Bob’s autograph daily… but that’s not the case. I announced nearly 2,000 episodes of TPIR. Most of the items and autographs are from special shows, special days, or special games… there’s even a few items from Drew Carey and Rod Roddy (like the jacket in the cover photo).

All of the Rod Roddy memorabilia was gifted to me by one of the benefactor’s of Rod’s will, Lawrence Segal. I hope you enjoy looking at these photos and appreciate my love for this game show and it’s legends.

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  Cover Photo: One of Rod Roddy's sparkly jackets with silk shirt. Each jacket Rod ordered came with a regular neck-tie and a bow-tie. He would mix and match the shirts with many of his other jackets.

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  Another one of Rod's jackets. This is how Rod would wear the jackets and shirts, without the ties. Rod had all of these jackets and shirts custom made while he would vacation in Thailand.

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  A "Barker Dollar".
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  Backside of coin.

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  Believe it or not... these are Rod Roddy's baby shoes.

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  Notice that as Rod grew out of his shoes, his family opted to cut the toes out.
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  Pretty wild... huh?

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  An iconic TPIR "daisy". This was an extra piece that was part of the chain decorations that hung against the audience curtains back in '07. This was given to me by Art Director, Bente Christensen.

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  "Price" license plates... the same ones that appeared on the front of many cars that were given away over the years.
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  My real car license plate for about two decades while living in southern California.

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  "Price Is Right" cake topper decorations from one of Bob's birthday cakes.

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  The New 2nd. Edition TPIR DVD game. I think this was the first version that I appeared on. Either way... I had Mr. Barker autograph the cover for me.
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  Bob's got such a flowing autograph... doesn't he?

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  Oh... I also had him sign the fake check inside the game. When Bob signed it for me he said, "Good idea! My autograph should have been on these checks the whole time."

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  Live-ink. Black Sharpie.
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  Bob gave me this card. An audience member had it one day and during a commercial break asked Bob if he'd ever seen it. The guy ran the card up to Bob so he could look at it. Bob turned to me and said, "Rich? Is it a good thing that they're calling me a Pimp? The audience roared. I said, "Yes, Bob. In this case it's a good thing." Bob said, "Why"? And I said, "It's a comment on how you are always so impeccably dressed." Bob then said, "Well then... I accept". Then stuck this very card in his top breast pocket of his jacket. After kidding about it together again after the show Bob handed it to me saying, "Here, it's yours."

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  Original "Three Strikes" marker.

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  Game pieces from the original Shell Game. These were given to me by a prop person backstage at Price. The pieces were remade and replaced, these are the originals.
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  A different angle and view of the Shell Game pieces.

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  Game-play cards from Pocket Change. If I am not mistaken... a game invented by Mr. Barker himself. These were given to me by long-time TPIR co-worker Jeff Thisted. I believe they made a new, or different looking card, and these were no longer going to be used.

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  Ah! There's that big beautiful autograph.
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  Pocket Change cards.

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  One of the cue cards that are held up to remind Mr. Barker what needs to be done next. Of course I had to have him autograph it.

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  Original CBS-TVC blueprints of "The Big Doors" and Stage 33. I was always asking people who worked on the show if they had any cool TPIR stuff. One day a set designer brought this to me. I was floored. Bob's autograph makes it invaluable.
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  After one of Drew's Christmas parties (one of many he threw for us) he gave every single person at the party these Flip digital video cameras. There must have been 200 people at this party.

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  Original CBS curtain that used to hang in Stage 33 of TVC.

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  A Showcase prop piece from the early Drew Carey days. I've seen still-store pictures of me holding this book posted on the internet.
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  Giant 5' Check Game check... autographed by Drew Carey. Some day I'll fill it out and try to cash it. :)

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  My original Announcer's script from TPIR episode #7,000... personally autographed for me by Drew Carey.

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  Camera blocking sheets and original script from TPIR episode #7,000... autographed by Drew Carey.
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  A close-up of Drew's flowing autograph... beautiful... isn't it?

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  A Showcase prop-piece. This is Mr. Barker's passport...

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  Stamped by Customs with Bob's photo and everything. It didn't have Bob's signature on it. So, I got him to autograph it after the show that day.
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  Live-ink. Red felt-tipped Sharpie.

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  A goofy set prop... autographed by Bob.

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  8" CBS door stickers.
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  A whole page of Bob Barker USA Stamps. This was also a prop in one of the showcases.

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  My Stage 33 security pass for Mr. Barker's last taping day.

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  I'm so glad that I kept this. History that day.
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  One of Bob Barker's original ECM-51 telescoping microphones.

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  This microphone of Bob's is one of my prized possessions in life.

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  Rod Rody's (TPIR show-used) headphones. He used these before changing to in-ear monitors.
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  This Price is Right coffee mug was given to me by Bob Barker one day in his dressing room. Anyone can buy one of these at the CBS gift store. But because Bob handed it to me... I love it.

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  This is a vintage TPIR sweater that Bob gave to me. He knew how much I loved the history of the show and would bring me in things from time-to-time. Items like this were given out to everyone on the set at Christmas time. I also have jackets that were given out during my tenure.

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  A close-up of that vintage looking embroidery. Very cool.
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  This was a Christmas gift from the production company in '04.

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  Close-up shot of the logo on the jacket.

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  This is my show script from Mr. Barker's very last show ever. Of course Bob autographed it for me after that day's taping.
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  My CBS Television City drive-on pass. This hung from my rear-view mirror throughout my tenure as TPIR announcer.

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  The "Drew Dollar".

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  Backside of coin.
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  My security badges from my 1st. game show ever... "The Florida Lottery's Flamingo Fortune".

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  A cardboard pop-up "Whammy" from "Press Your Luck".

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  Chrystal ice bucket from Tiffany's. This was given to me by TPIR Director, Bart Eskander.
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  My CBS-TVC parking pass from my very first day of auditions for the TPIR announcer's job.

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  My stage "blocking" sheets for that 1st. day of taping at TPIR.

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