10 Rare ‘Brady Bunch’ Props Fans Can’t Believe Were Found on the Brady House Tour
What To Know
- The Brady Experience is a limited-time tour of the iconic Brady Bunch house in Los Angeles.
- It features rare props from the original show, such as the cursed Tiki idol and the Davy Jones fan club letter, placed throughout the home as Easter eggs.
- The house now closely matches the show’s sets and is open to the public for a limited time.
The cursed Tiki idol! The Davy Jones fan club letter! So many iconic props and treasures from the beloved sitcom The Brady Bunch are featured throughout The Brady Experience, a limited-run walkthrough event taking place May 11–July 17 in Los Angeles. Each prop has been carefully placed throughout the legendary house and dates back to fan-favorite episodes.
The Brady Bunch house is currently open to the public to tour for a very limited time. Tickets are $289.75 per person, with a portion of proceeds benefiting Wags and Walks, a Los Angeles and Nashville-based dog rescue organization.
While the original sitcom, which ran from 1969 until ’75, used only exterior shots of this Studio City house, it is now privately owned by Tina Trahan. The home was re-created for HGTV’s 2019 series A Very Brady Renovation. Original cast members Barry Williams, Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight, Eve Plumb, Mike Lookinland, and Susan Olsen participated in the seven‑episode renovation series and helped HGTV rebuild the interior to match the show’s sets from Paramount Studios’ Stage 5.
Throughout the home, there are many rare props and iconic items from the popular episodes planted as Easter eggs. This is a list of 10 different Easter eggs that can be found (and there are many, many more!) during a visit to the Brady Bunch Experience. Tickets can be purchased here.
1 Davy Jones Letter
Credit: Mike Pingel
It’s the letter that stated it all. Marcia took the lead on getting someone to perform at their high school prom in “Getting Davy Jones” (Season 3 Episode 61). After finding out Davy Jones (teen idol singer, originally from the Monkees) is in town, and Marcia being the head of his local fan club, she confidently announces she will get him to sing at the prom. When she is unable to meet Jones, Marcia feels like she has let everyone down. As a last resort, she goes to the recording studio, where Jones hears her story and decides not only to sing at the prom but to be her date!
Fun Fact: Davy Jones sings his hit song “Girl” on the show, and he also sang it in the 1995 The Brady Bunch Movie.
Where it’s located: The Davy Jones Letter sits on Marcia’s dresser, in a frame.
2 The Cursed Tiki Idol
Credit: Mike Pingel
This was the focus in the Brady’s go to Hawaii episode titled “Hawaii Bound” (Season 4 Episode 73), which has the Brady’s on an epic vacation to the island. Peter and Bobby encounter a cursed Tiki idol that brings bad luck to the family vacation.
Fun Fact: Vincent Price guest-starred in this episode.
Where it’s located: The Tiki is on the shelf in Greg’s bedroom.
3 Jan’s Black Wig
Credit: Mike Pingel
This item was the focus point of “Will the Real Jan Please Stand Up” (Season 3 Episode 40). After Jan’s birthday invitation goes to her sister, Marcia, Jan feels she needs to stand out and goes and buys a black wig. Moral of the episode: Jan finds out she needs to be true to herself, and she will stand out even without a wig.
Where it’s located: Jan’s black wig can be found on the counter of the kids’ adjoining bathroom.
4 Boy Hero Newspaper Clipping
Credit: Mike Pingel
In “The Hero” (Season 1, Episode 21), Peter saves a little girl from a falling shelf and becomes a famous “hero” from a story in the newspaper. Of course, Peter’s fame goes right to his head, and his ego balloons out of control.
Where it’s located: The story is on the bulletin board in the boy’s bedroom.
5 Dear Libby Letters
Credit: Mike Pingel
In “Dear Libby” (Season 1 Episode 2), after the family blends start to live together, the kids get concerned about their parents’ happiness after reading the “Harried and Hopeless” advice column.
Where it’s located: The Dear Libby letters are found in two places in the house, on Carol Brady’s side table by her bed, and on the TV set in the living room.
6 Father of the Year Plaque
Credit: MIke Pingel
In “Father of the Year” (Season 1, Episode 14), Marcia writes an essay about her father, and she gets grounded after she is caught sneaking out of the house to make the entry deadline. When Mike wins “Father of the Year,” all is forgiven.
Where it’s located: The Father of the Year Plaque is hanging, of course, proudly in Mike’s home office.
7 Anniversary Serving Platter
Credit: Mike Pingel
In “Amateur Night” (Season 4 Episode 88), the Brady kids want to buy a tray for their parents, but they don’t have enough money. The kids decide to perform on The Peter Sterne Amateur Hour, a talent TV show to raise money for the tray.
Fun Fact: The Brady kids sing the song “Keep On,” which was on their first record album, and also released on their third studio album in 1972, The Kids From the Brady Bunch.
Where it’s located: You can find the engraved tray on the living room table.
8 Scary Head
Credit: Mike Pingel
During a sleepover party in “Fright Night” (Season 4 Episode 78), a.k.a. the Halloween episode, the girls think they are seeing ghosts, but it’s only the boys playing a joke. After the kids band together, they set out to scare Alice and put the “scary head” in the refrigerator.
Where it’s located: The scary head is located in the refrigerator.
9 Kitty Karry-All Doll
Credit: Mike Pingel
In “Kitty Karry-All is Missing” (Season 1 Episode 7), Cindy’s beloved doll goes missing. The family believed it was Bobby playing a prank on Cindy, but it was later discovered that Tiger (the family’s dog) was the one who took Cindy’s doll.
Where it’s located: Kitty Karry-All Doll is resting on Cindy’s bed in the girl’s bedroom.
10 Jan’s Locket
Credit: Mike Pingel
When Jan gets a locket from an admirer in “Lost Locket, Found Locket” (Season 1 Episode 25), the kids try to figure out who sent the locket to her. However, the kids later found out that Alice (the housekeeper) actually sent Jan the locket because she wanted her to feel special.
Fun Fact: This episode was one of Eve Plumb’s favorites
Where it’s located: The locket is next to Jan’s bed in the girls’ bedroom.
If you make it to the Brady Experience, let us know in the comments what Easter eggs you found.
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