Come on Down! You were the very first contestant to bid on Contestant's Row. What item was it?

Esencia ,that's a great question, and don't know the answer, but I'd like to take a shot at it.!Hum 1972.!!

Bet the price on a "couch"?

A dishwasher ?

good answers but sorry, neither of those are it.


I will however, give you a hint. It was an article of clothing. More popular back then they are now. More appropiate for winter wear.

Oh my, a fur coat, before the days of PETA.

and what do we have for our winner today, Johnny??

If you Google

"the price is right" + first item + first show + fur coat

you'll se a link to a YouTube video which shows the first item. Note that other sites point out that furs didn't last long as prizes; Bob Barker is "an outspoken member of the animal rights movement and is known for ending every episode of The Price Is Right since the early 1980s by saying, "Help control the pet population. Have your pets spayed or neutered." This practice was also followed by late game show hosts Jack Barry and Bert Convy. When the United States Postal Service created a series of postage stamps on this subject, one of the shows had a small segment whose only purpose was to publicize them. CBS respects Mr. Barker's stance and offers only those prizes that would complement Bob's cause (although for the first ten years the shows did feature fur coats as prizes, and Barker has since forbidden the airing of those past episodes that featured fur coat prizes). To this day, Bob Barker's "DJ&T Foundation" contributes millions of dollars to fund animal rescue and park facilities all over the country." (Wikipedia)