The Phil Silvers Archival Museum
@philsilvers.bsky.social
The only Museum in the world dedicated to the life and work of comedian and entertainer Phil Silvers. Established 1 November, 2015.
Patreon page : https://www.patreon.com/Phil_Silvers_Museum
Patreon page : https://www.patreon.com/Phil_Silvers_Museum
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Busy week relocating the Museum. Display cabinets in place but more work to do. We are on schedule and hope to reopen 1st February, TBC. In the meantime if you're planning a visit please call me 07773 579181.
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #revamp
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #revamp
The old Sarge is with Roger having his teeth fettled ready for his big unveil in the new Museum! Date TBC!
#philsilvers #bilko #puppet #television #museum
#philsilvers #bilko #puppet #television #museum
January 27, 2026 at 4:57 PM
The old Sarge is with Roger having his teeth fettled ready for his big unveil in the new Museum! Date TBC!
#philsilvers #bilko #puppet #television #museum
#philsilvers #bilko #puppet #television #museum
Latest Update: A busy week! Museum layout finished and cabinets in place. The store is looking rather empty! Still on schedule for 1st February, although an official launch date to be confirmed!
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #revamp
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #revamp
January 25, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Latest Update: A busy week! Museum layout finished and cabinets in place. The store is looking rather empty! Still on schedule for 1st February, although an official launch date to be confirmed!
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #revamp
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #revamp
Will be contacting @plutotvuk and ask if they have rights to the entire series. Great it's being broadcast again but Phil deserves better than the poor Viacom 1980 prints they're currently broadcasting.
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #pluto
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #pluto
January 23, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Will be contacting @plutotvuk and ask if they have rights to the entire series. Great it's being broadcast again but Phil deserves better than the poor Viacom 1980 prints they're currently broadcasting.
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #pluto
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #pluto
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Sorry, if I didn't live so far away I'd be in there humping and carrying stuff. A sacred task !
January 23, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Sorry, if I didn't live so far away I'd be in there humping and carrying stuff. A sacred task !
Busy week relocating the Museum. Display cabinets in place but more work to do. We are on schedule and hope to reopen 1st February, TBC. In the meantime if you're planning a visit please call me 07773 579181.
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #revamp
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #revamp
January 23, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Busy week relocating the Museum. Display cabinets in place but more work to do. We are on schedule and hope to reopen 1st February, TBC. In the meantime if you're planning a visit please call me 07773 579181.
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #revamp
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #revamp
We have started to relocate the store and Museum. We intend to keep the store open but there may be some disruption to the Museum. If you are planning a visit please call me 07773 579181.
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #revamp
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #revamp
January 21, 2026 at 11:08 AM
We have started to relocate the store and Museum. We intend to keep the store open but there may be some disruption to the Museum. If you are planning a visit please call me 07773 579181.
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #revamp
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #revamp
Interesting to hear Brett Gelman channelled Phil Silvers into his character Murray Bauman in Stranger Things. The thought did cross my mind during the final season but thought it was coincidental!
#philsilvers #museum #strangerthings
#philsilvers #museum #strangerthings
January 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Interesting to hear Brett Gelman channelled Phil Silvers into his character Murray Bauman in Stranger Things. The thought did cross my mind during the final season but thought it was coincidental!
#philsilvers #museum #strangerthings
#philsilvers #museum #strangerthings
And so it begins! Museum revamp underway! Working out the best way to frame this 3 sheet!
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #revamp
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #revamp
January 16, 2026 at 1:21 PM
And so it begins! Museum revamp underway! Working out the best way to frame this 3 sheet!
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #revamp
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #revamp
Behinds the scenes: Phil warming up an enthusiastic audience and a rare colour image of Maurice Gosfield, Maurice Brenner, Jack Healy, Phil, Mickey Freeman and Billy Sands. The greatest ensemble cast ever!
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #ensemble
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #ensemble
January 14, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Behinds the scenes: Phil warming up an enthusiastic audience and a rare colour image of Maurice Gosfield, Maurice Brenner, Jack Healy, Phil, Mickey Freeman and Billy Sands. The greatest ensemble cast ever!
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #ensemble
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #ensemble
Museum Update! On schedule, exterior and interior painted. Next stage, clean windows and install blackout fabric. More updates to follow!
#philsilvers #museum #revamp #fargovillage #coventry
#philsilvers #museum #revamp #fargovillage #coventry
January 9, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Museum Update! On schedule, exterior and interior painted. Next stage, clean windows and install blackout fabric. More updates to follow!
#philsilvers #museum #revamp #fargovillage #coventry
#philsilvers #museum #revamp #fargovillage #coventry
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An epic scene from an epic film. Unforgettable as the car slowly sank ....
January 7, 2026 at 9:46 PM
An epic scene from an epic film. Unforgettable as the car slowly sank ....
'Hey, wait a minute! I can't cross here. You said the main road. This is Niagara Falls. All right, look. You're a little boy. You wanna be a big boy? Which way to the main road?'
#philsilvers #madworld #blockbuster #comedy
#philsilvers #madworld #blockbuster #comedy
January 7, 2026 at 7:39 PM
'Hey, wait a minute! I can't cross here. You said the main road. This is Niagara Falls. All right, look. You're a little boy. You wanna be a big boy? Which way to the main road?'
#philsilvers #madworld #blockbuster #comedy
#philsilvers #madworld #blockbuster #comedy
Hi Steve
I had forgotten all about the mug and tshirt, until I opened them at Christmas. (My wife had intercepted them & wrapped them while I was at work). They are great, thanks. I have my tea from Ernie every morning!
Have a great new year
Ian
#philsilvers #mug #merchendise #exclusive #tshirt
I had forgotten all about the mug and tshirt, until I opened them at Christmas. (My wife had intercepted them & wrapped them while I was at work). They are great, thanks. I have my tea from Ernie every morning!
Have a great new year
Ian
#philsilvers #mug #merchendise #exclusive #tshirt
January 6, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Hi Steve
I had forgotten all about the mug and tshirt, until I opened them at Christmas. (My wife had intercepted them & wrapped them while I was at work). They are great, thanks. I have my tea from Ernie every morning!
Have a great new year
Ian
#philsilvers #mug #merchendise #exclusive #tshirt
I had forgotten all about the mug and tshirt, until I opened them at Christmas. (My wife had intercepted them & wrapped them while I was at work). They are great, thanks. I have my tea from Ernie every morning!
Have a great new year
Ian
#philsilvers #mug #merchendise #exclusive #tshirt
2014 memory:
Splendid night at @sardisnyc. Food was excellent & the manager kept to his word & bought Phil down from the 4th floor. This was my last night in #nyc & my first evening on my own. My FB friends have been so generous, it is a pleasure to have them as friends.
#philsilvers #sardis
Splendid night at @sardisnyc. Food was excellent & the manager kept to his word & bought Phil down from the 4th floor. This was my last night in #nyc & my first evening on my own. My FB friends have been so generous, it is a pleasure to have them as friends.
#philsilvers #sardis
January 4, 2026 at 10:24 PM
2014 memory:
Splendid night at @sardisnyc. Food was excellent & the manager kept to his word & bought Phil down from the 4th floor. This was my last night in #nyc & my first evening on my own. My FB friends have been so generous, it is a pleasure to have them as friends.
#philsilvers #sardis
Splendid night at @sardisnyc. Food was excellent & the manager kept to his word & bought Phil down from the 4th floor. This was my last night in #nyc & my first evening on my own. My FB friends have been so generous, it is a pleasure to have them as friends.
#philsilvers #sardis
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year and a peaceful 2026!
And a huge round of applause to our supporters and visitors who made our anniversary year such a tremendous success!
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #HappyNewYear
And a huge round of applause to our supporters and visitors who made our anniversary year such a tremendous success!
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #HappyNewYear
December 31, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year and a peaceful 2026!
And a huge round of applause to our supporters and visitors who made our anniversary year such a tremendous success!
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #HappyNewYear
And a huge round of applause to our supporters and visitors who made our anniversary year such a tremendous success!
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #HappyNewYear
'We filmed in Palm Springs in July, so there would be no traffic, and the reason there was no traffic was the 110-degree heat. Only mad dogs and comedians go out in that midday sun.'
- Phil Silvers, 1973.
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #itsamadmadmadmadworld
- Phil Silvers, 1973.
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #itsamadmadmadmadworld
December 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
'We filmed in Palm Springs in July, so there would be no traffic, and the reason there was no traffic was the 110-degree heat. Only mad dogs and comedians go out in that midday sun.'
- Phil Silvers, 1973.
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #itsamadmadmadmadworld
- Phil Silvers, 1973.
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #itsamadmadmadmadworld
This is my lucky badge I wore when I visited Phil's childhood home in Brooklyn in 2014 with Jonathan M Smith. A limited run will be available when we launch the revamped Museum!
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #brooklyn
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #brooklyn
December 29, 2025 at 11:37 AM
This is my lucky badge I wore when I visited Phil's childhood home in Brooklyn in 2014 with Jonathan M Smith. A limited run will be available when we launch the revamped Museum!
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #brooklyn
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #brooklyn
A huge thank you to our supporters and visitors who made Phil Silvers Anniversary year so very special! January 2026 will be busy as we relocate. We'll keep you all updated on our progress!
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #christmas
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #christmas
December 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM
A huge thank you to our supporters and visitors who made Phil Silvers Anniversary year so very special! January 2026 will be busy as we relocate. We'll keep you all updated on our progress!
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #christmas
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum #christmas
Our comedy pal @andyhollingworth1 is kindly donating 2 extremely rare pieces of Bilko history in time for our 2026 revamp! Andy's portfolio of comedians and comedy artefacts is phenomenal!
Images courtesy Andy Hollingworth.
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum
Images courtesy Andy Hollingworth.
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum
December 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Our comedy pal @andyhollingworth1 is kindly donating 2 extremely rare pieces of Bilko history in time for our 2026 revamp! Andy's portfolio of comedians and comedy artefacts is phenomenal!
Images courtesy Andy Hollingworth.
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum
Images courtesy Andy Hollingworth.
#philsilvers #comedian #bilko #museum
Thanks to Iren & Mick for sharing Rob's quote on Phil's comedic legacy. Rob and Michele's loss is incalculable and the fact he appreciated Phil's talent speaks volumes for the gentleman he was.
#philsilvers #robreiner #talent #comedian
#bilko #museum #comedy
#philsilvers #robreiner #talent #comedian
#bilko #museum #comedy
December 17, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Thanks to Iren & Mick for sharing Rob's quote on Phil's comedic legacy. Rob and Michele's loss is incalculable and the fact he appreciated Phil's talent speaks volumes for the gentleman he was.
#philsilvers #robreiner #talent #comedian
#bilko #museum #comedy
#philsilvers #robreiner #talent #comedian
#bilko #museum #comedy
Celebrating Phil Silvers. A one off customer order for #christmas! Phil as Jerry Biffle from the Broadway smash Top Banana in vibrant yellow!
#philsilvers #topbanana #broadway #tshirt #exclusive
#philsilvers #topbanana #broadway #tshirt #exclusive
December 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Celebrating Phil Silvers. A one off customer order for #christmas! Phil as Jerry Biffle from the Broadway smash Top Banana in vibrant yellow!
#philsilvers #topbanana #broadway #tshirt #exclusive
#philsilvers #topbanana #broadway #tshirt #exclusive
Museum/Store relocation update. We've painted the outside of our new unit. Next stage, clean & blank out the inside roof windows. If anyone local can loan us a tall ladder/scaffolding please contact us!
Thanks Mick for the Christmas art!
#philsilvers #bilko #museum #comedy #relocate #coventry
Thanks Mick for the Christmas art!
#philsilvers #bilko #museum #comedy #relocate #coventry
December 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Our hearts go out to the Jewish community and everyone affected by the atrocity in Australia. Phil's parents Saul and Sarah Silver fled Russia to start a new life in the US.
December 15, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Our hearts go out to the Jewish community and everyone affected by the atrocity in Australia. Phil's parents Saul and Sarah Silver fled Russia to start a new life in the US.
Wishing Mr @official_dick_van_dyke a wonderful 100th birthday! God bless Swifty Bilko!
#philsilvers #bilko #museum #comedy #comedyshow #anniversary #dickvandyke #birthday
#philsilvers #bilko #museum #comedy #comedyshow #anniversary #dickvandyke #birthday
December 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Wishing Mr @official_dick_van_dyke a wonderful 100th birthday! God bless Swifty Bilko!
#philsilvers #bilko #museum #comedy #comedyshow #anniversary #dickvandyke #birthday
#philsilvers #bilko #museum #comedy #comedyshow #anniversary #dickvandyke #birthday
Always a thrill when the gorgeous @julienewmarofficial shares her memories of working with Phil and the Boys. Julie made an impressive, unforgettable appearance as voluptuous Stacked Suzie in The Big Scandal, 1957.
December 12, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Always a thrill when the gorgeous @julienewmarofficial shares her memories of working with Phil and the Boys. Julie made an impressive, unforgettable appearance as voluptuous Stacked Suzie in The Big Scandal, 1957.