Cosby Sweaters not feeling the love
One of three Cosby Sweaters currently up for grabs on eBay.
Who doesn’t love the Cos? But even his most ardent fans aren’t jumping to buy some of his famously loud “Cosby Sweaters,” which he made famous on his 1980s sitcom. So far, there hasn't been a single bid.
Perhaps the $5000 starting bid on eBay is a bit too much to swallow.
Bill Cosby played Dr. Cliff Huxtable, the perfect husband to Claire and ideal dad to Sondra, Denise, Theo, Vanessa, and Rudy. The sweaters, seemingly inspired by the work of Kandinsky, were arguably as much a part of the show as any character.
If you cough up the dough and snagged one, think of all the costume contests you’d win -- and the benefits surely don’t end there.
The sweater will offer great comfort on a cold winter day – and perhaps you’ll be able to pick up a whiff of Jell-O Pudding Pops. The possibilities are endless.
So no collection of ‘80s kitsch is near complete without a Cosby Sweater.
While, yes, you could dig through most thrift-store bins and probably salvage a decent look-a-like for a buck, why do that when you can own the real thing!
There are some serious bragging rights up for grabs.
Each sweater comes with a hand-written letter of authenticity signed by Cosby. And the best part is that all the money goes to Cosby’s charity, Hello Friend, for children with learning disabilities. The auction ends on June 12th.
-- Simone Herbin
Comments (1)
I would hope that the Cosby sweaters are of natural fabrics ie. wool, cotton, cashmere etc., but they're designs were never a personal preference of mine.