Overview
Mister Rogers would sometimes play with masks on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. He said that sometimes, when you’re uncomfortable or shy, you might feel like putting on a mask. In this photo, Fred is sitting in his office at WQED.
He may have been feeling shy or playful at the time, but he always stressed that presenting your own face—the real you—is best.
Date
2001
Item Type
Photograph/JPG
Source
Lynn Johnson Collection, Ohio University Archives
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