Howdy Doody 263 is a screenprint by Andy Warhol from the artist’s 1981 Myths series. It depicts the beloved marionette doll named Howdy Doody from the eponymous kids TV show. 

Warhol regarded celebrity culture as the height of modern consumerism. He had been drawn to the representation of public figures all his life, and created portraits of everyone from Marilyn Monroe to Lenin. Aware of the power and ubiquity of his prolific subjects, Warhol’s perception of celebrity only bloomed as he broadened his scope to include politicians, athletes, and even fictional characters and his career unfolded.