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Posted in 1930's and earlier

20 Mule Borax Team Show

In 1918 when this was posted in the Bridgeport Telegram (Connecticut) radio was yet to become popular. This was in…

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Posted in 1970's

Star Wars Holiday Special

In 1977, George Lucas broke box office sales records with Star Wars. While working on the sequel CBS suggested the…

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Posted in 1980's

Julie Newmar- Then and Now

Born Julia Chalene Newmeyer we know her better as Catwoman in the Batman television series. She stared in 12 episodes….

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Posted in 1950's

I Love Lucy – Five Santas

This holiday-themed tag appeared at the end of the I Love Lucy episode that aired on December 24, 1951. It…

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Posted in 1960's

Discovery – Sunday Morning Kids Show

From October 1962 to September 1971, ABC aired a “highbrow series for children” called Discovery. Historical and cultural themes were…

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Posted in 1970's

Concert Scene 1976

Check out these bands playing in the Bay Area of California back in July 1976. An eye-opener is to look…

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Milk And Cereal

This is sort of a history of cereals we enjoyed as kids. Cereal actually started as a granola style concoction…

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Posted in 1990's

Chevy Chase Talk Show

In September 1993 still fresh off Johnny Carson’s retirement Fox Network wanted to get in the late-night talk show circuit….

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Posted in 1930's and earlier

President Wilson Burns Hand On Tank

To help promote a drive for Americans to buy war bonds the British tank Britannia was parked near the White…

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Posted in 1950's 1960's 1970's

Aladdin School Lunch Boxes

Aladdin Industries was founded in 1908 as a kerosene lamp and stove company as Mantle Lamp Company (now you know…