Original Honeymooners set

[Gleasonclown]

Does anyone have any info on the original set pieces from the Honeymooners. I read that Phil Cuoco stored the stove, icebox and sink from the 50's when the show went off the air. Does anyone think those are the original sets when they revived it briefly on the ASM in NY or later in Miami? They look the same, I seem to remember the view out the window changed over the years some, and would Gleason want to pay for storage all those years? And where are they now? They would look great in a museum!

-Greg

[MrBand]

Originally Posted by Gleasonclown

Does anyone have any info on the original set pieces from the Honeymooners. I read that Phil Cuoco stored the stove, icebox and sink from the 50's when the show went off the air. Does anyone think those are the original sets when they revived it briefly on the ASM in NY or later in Miami? They look the same, I seem to remember the view out the window changed over the years some, and would Gleason want to pay for storage all those years? And where are they now? They would look great in a museum!

-Greg

In 1999, TV Land bought the Kramdens' table and chairs,dresser, kitchen sink, stove, oven, and icebox with drip pan at a Sotheby's auction for promotional purposes of their airing the Classic 39/Lost Episodes. They even shot a commercial touting that they owned the pieces. I do not know if they are still the property of TV Land. At the time, they paid Sotheby's $66,780 for the furnishings.

[T-Greg]

Originally Posted by MrBand

At the time, they paid Sotheby's $66,780 for the furnishings.

"Peanuts, Peanuts..whatcha gonna do with peanuts?" or "A mere bag of shells"....if only Ralph had known the true value of his furniture, they could have moved out of the dump they lived in!

[Frischman_Fan]

Originally Posted by T-Greg

"Peanuts, Peanuts..whatcha gonna do with peanuts?"

"Ya eat 'em like any other elephant!" I love that one!

[scottblack21]

Originally Posted by MrBand

In 1999, TV Land bought the Kramdens' table and chairs,dresser, kitchen sink, stove, oven, and icebox with drip pan at a Sotheby's auction for promotional purposes of their airing the Classic 39/Lost Episodes. They even shot a commercial touting that they owned the pieces. I do not know if they are still the property of TV Land. At the time, they paid Sotheby's $66,780 for the furnishings.

The 7 piece kitchen set sold today for$6,250

[T-Greg]

Originally Posted by scottblack21

The 7 piece kitchen set sold today for$6,250

Wow! This thread started over 19 years ago! Check in if you are still around.

[scottblack21]

I'm still around, I watched The Honeymooners - The Jackie Gleason Show (CBS TV, 1966-1970), Kramden Apartment Furniture Set Decoration. ... (Total: 7 Items) go up for auction yesterday, Sold cheap $6,258

[scottblack21]

Originally Posted by T-Greg

Wow! This thread started over 19 years ago! Check in if you are still around.

I'm still around, I watched The Honeymooners - The Jackie Gleason Show (CBS TV, 1966-1970), Kramden Apartment Furniture Set Decoration. ... (Total: 7 Items) go up for auction yesterday, Sold cheap $6,258

[TJ]

The 1999 Sotheby's auction was likely for a recreation of the kitchen set. Do you have a link for the 7 piece kitchen set sold for $6,250? It seems unlikely the same set sold for $66,780 in 1999 would sell for so much less today if they are true original items.

‘HONEYMOONERS’ FOR SALE (INCLUDING KITCHEN SINK) OR HOW ABOUT RALPH’S BUS DRIVER UNIFORM? | New York Post (June 7, 1999)

"WARNING to “Honeymooners” fanatics who may be thinking about bidding on furniture from the show’s kitchen set when they come up for auction this weekend: The items are NOT the originals."

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Authentic pieces and recreated furniture from the set of The Honeymooners have popped up at various high-profile pop culture auctions over the decades, though true original items are exceedingly rare. (https://nypost.com/1999/06/07/honeym...river-uniform/ - https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-4191278 - https://entertainment.ha.com/itm/mov...a/7429-89007.s)

Here is a breakdown of the notable The Honeymooners set items that have hit the auction block:

The 2025 Heritage Auctions Event: A collection of Kramden apartment furniture and set decorations from the 1966–1970 CBS run of The Jackie Gleason Show was featured in an October 2025 Entertainment Signature® Auction. (https://entertainment.ha.com/itm/mov...a/7429-89007.s)

The 1999 Sotheby’s Auction: A recreation of the famous kitchen set—including the table and chairs, ancient stove, icebox, and sink used when Jackie Gleason revived the show in Miami Beach in the 1960s—was auctioned off. The auction house estimated the kitchen set would fetch between $10,000 and $15,000. (https://nypost.com/1999/06/07/honeym...river-uniform/)

The 1955–1956 Original Prop Sink: An actual sink used as set dressing in the Kramdens' sparse Brooklyn apartment during the groundbreaking "Classic 39" era of the show was sold through Christie's. (https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-4191278)

For a look at authentic costumes and props from classic television shows like The Honeymooners:

"While in New York City I visited the “Classic TV Comes to Life” at The Paley Center which included authentic costumes and props from television shows including The Honeymooners, I Love Lucy, Happy Days, Andy Griffith, The Flying Nun, The Love Boat & The Tonight Show."

I visit Costumes & Props from The Honeymooners I Love Lucy Happy Days Love Boat Andy Griffith in NYC

[scottblack21]

The Honeymooners (CBS TV, 1955-1956), Kramden Family Kitchen Sink Set Piece was original.