Category: 1950’s
CBS Cartoon Theatre
CBS Cartoon Theatre was a short-lived CBS cartoon showcase from 1956, best remembered today because it was hosted by a…
Organ Music Made Soap Operas So Dramatic
Soap operas got their name because the early daytime radio dramas were often sponsored by soap and household-product companies. The…
From Scary To Racist
Post Rice Krinkles is one of those cereals that makes you wonder what exactly was going on in the advertising…
“Brylcreem, a little dab’ll do ya…”
That line was everywhere. The ads promised you didn’t need much, just a small dab, and suddenly you’d look sharp,…
You Can Trust Your Car…can you finish it?
You Can Trust Your Car to the Man Who Wears the Star was one of those great old advertising lines…
Jeff’s Collie
After posting about Lassie, many of you asked about Jeff’s Collie, which I was totally unfamiliar with, so please share…
Perry Mason’s theme reminds me of bedtime!
I’d hear that song from upstairs, and I’d sneak halfway down the stairs just to peek at Mom’s show. I…
Did Miss Nancy Ever Call Your Name?
Did she ever call your name? Oh, the simple joys of Romper Room. That Magic Mirror had every kid sitting…
Breakfast With Clowns
Back in our day, we had breakfast with clowns, and somehow nobody thought that was strange. Post Sugar Rice Krinkles…