I know the show is black and white but the hair seems to be funky looking.

No, not at all. Chip had natural completely all white hair:crazy:. All boys have white hair don't they? Old man Chip they used to call him.

I know the show is black and white but the hair seems to be funky looking.

Hazel Anyday previously posted regarding Chip/Stanley's hair, so his earlier post from 2019 may answer the question:

Yesterday I saw an episode of Ozzie & Harriet and not only was Chip in it, who I've seen before in Ozzie, but also a very young little Ernie was in it too. By the way, Chip's hair was brown not that fake bleached blonde they later did to his hair on 3 Sons.

https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?p=5627340#post5627340

Hazel Anyday previously posted regarding Chip/Stanley's hair, so his earlier post from 2019 may answer the question:



https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?p=5627340#post5627340

I wonder why they bleached his hair? I know Bobby Brady's hair was dyed, made darker in the early seasons to look more like his Father and Brothers . But with Chip , the blonde hair made him look more different than the rest of the family ?