#5 SCRAPBOOK - BEING LOST IN SPACE... | Angela Cartwright Studio

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In 3 years Lost In Space became a favorite TV show to thousands of people who were swept away by the Robinson's adventures. Over the years it has never lost it's appeal to the imaginations it captured.

Being cast as Penny Robinson was a character I loved portraying. Not only was I fascinated with the Space Program, but this was totally different from the kind of roles I'd played before. She was fearless. I loved her sense of adventure.

Looking ahead into the final frontier...

I grew into my teenage years on the show. The taller I became, the more inches they added to my pants until finally they gave up and put me in a mini skirt for the third season.

Season 1 - the Space Family Robinson

Season 1 - the black and white season

Season 2 - color and new mylar spacesuits...

The second season was very green and orange.

Season 2

Season 3

Here's a nifty Penny costume. I never did have one in red though.

A blue outfit for Penny? Never happened.

Wardrobe test for spacesuit - the first season.

Wardrobe test - the first season.

I loved having the Bloop as my co-star, but he didn't like the hat with ears that he had to wear and sometimes it made him cranky.

LOST IN SPACE Anniversary Blu Ray was available September 2015 with lots of new never before seen material.

Dancing the day away on 'The Promised Planet'.

Jonathan Harris was such a character. He was always professional, always prepared.

Guy WIlliams was always kind and sweet to me.

It was fantastic having June Lockhart as my mother. She was so smart and quirky.

Mark Goddard (we nicknamed Crash West) kept us laughing on the set.I really miss him.

Standing in the tubes ready for take-off.

We were so honored when Mad Magazine did a spoof on our series called "Loused Up In Space" we had a picture taken of us as we appeared in the magazine.

Our take on how our characters were drawn for the The MAD Magazine article

Bill Mumy and I went to school everyday. Our friendship has lasted over 60 years.

It was rare to see the Robinsons in their bedclothes.

One of my favorites, The 'Magic Mirror' with Michael J. Pollard.

Magic Mirror Episode

Bill Mumy as brother Will is still one of my best pals to this day.

Not sure why they had us on a church set as we were supposed to be lost...

A close up of Penny.

Three years in space.

'Princess of Space'... that wig was so heavy.

'All That Glitters' took hours in the makeup chair having platinum makeup put on me.

Its not easy being a Princess. The costume weighed a ton, as did the blonde wig.

Love this pic my Dad took of Jonathan and me.

In my 'Princess of Space' dress on the studio lot. It was nice to get out of my usual Penny costume for a change.

Picked up by the robot...played by Bobby May.

Our rival show was Batman... but Adam West was nice. They shot their show on the stage next to ours.

Being able to fly around with a jet pack was such a cool idea...

Episodes with aliens...like J5

Space Gals June Lockhart and Marta Kristen and me in those horrible 1st season space suits made of silver covered cardboard. By the 2nd season silver mesh was invented by NASA and we were delighted when our spacesuits were remade in the new material.

Marta and I meet with Heather Graham & Lacey Chabert who played our characters in the first 'Lost In Space' movie.

June Lockhart my space Mom Maureen

We did a lot of screaming on the show...

Oh the horror... Marta Kristen and I recoil in horror...

uh oh...turbulence...

Hey Mr. Nobody...

This was my Silky Terrier I named Sgt. Pepper... I wonder who influenced that name.

and scream we did...

Sherry Jackson who was my big sister Sherry on 'The Danny Thomas Show', also played a role on the 'Lost In Space episode 'The Sharecroppers'.

Season 3 meant a cool mint colored mini skirt...

...and a short wig to wear, since I was not ready to cut my hair...

Comic book rendition of the Robinsons. I love that I have a camera.

I was'nt crazy about the bob they had me wear, but in the 70's I did not want to cut my long hair... it was a compromise.

The second and third seasons the colors of our costumes were popping

We appeared in Newsweek magazine in 1995 as the Family of the Year.

Some of the 'Lost In Space' stories were really a stretch, but to me, anything was possible.

A running theme was Dr. Smith always got us into trouble.

Penny was a great character to play. I so enjoyed being part of this show;

'Lost In Space' gadgets...

Will & Penny

Birthday cake for Debbie.

Lots of 'Lost In Space' memorabilia abounds. Love Penny's diary.

On stage in costume as Penny Robinson.

The past and the future. While I was filming Lost In Space my sister Veronica was filming Daniel Boone which was also filmed at the 20th Fox Studios.

Time to pass the torch... 1988 Lost In Space the Movie.

Marta and I as reporters in the first adaptation of 'Lost In Space' movie

TV Guide article

'Family Feud' - 'Lost In Space' team

The 'Lost In Space' cast played 'Family Feud' for our favorite charity. We beat Batman! This is the last time I would see Guy.

The Hollywood Show Convention 2013

We have had many reunions over the years...

All together...just missing Guy...

Our reunion in 2011 was bittersweet having said our farewells to Guy Williams (John Robinson), Jonathan Harris (Dr. Smith), Bob May (the robot) and Dick Tufeld (the robots voice).