How many of these do you remember? Which was your favorite? I never had the courage to try the head cheese, did you?
Oscar Meyer Luncheon Meats
Category: 1960’s
The Voting Machine
Here is the voting machine I remember most. In my school, they were kept by the custodian’s office and we thought we were so clever discovering where they store them. They’d wheel them out the night before election day and set them up in the gymnasium. I also remembered when the bars had to remain closed until the polls closed so the “drink” would have an influence on the person’s vote.
ABC Sunday Night Movie (1983 Version)
ABC Sunday Night Movie was a TV staple from 1962 to 2004
The program presented theatrical feature films airing on TV for the first time, often edited for time.
It provided viewers with the opportunity to watch a wide variety of movies from different genres.
The exact movie lineup varied from week to week, so viewers could expect to see a mix of new releases, beloved classics, and occasional made-for-television movies.
The advent of such cable television networks as HBO, Cinemax along with VCRs led to the decline of theatrical films regularly airing
The White Knight & The Doors
Ajax’s White Knight was a popular ad campaign in the 1960s to compete with Procter and Gamble’s Mr. Clean. Stronger Than Dirt ad campaign influenced the Doors to end their popular song Touch Me with that very phrase!
The SS Minnow was NOT named for a fish
The SS Minnow was named for the Chairman of the FCC not for the fish!
Diana Rigg – A Look at Her Life and Career
Diana Rigg was a British actress known for her role as Emma Peel in the 1960s TV series The Avengers. She was also a prominent stage actress and had a successful career in film and television. In this article, we will explore her life and career, focusing on her role in The Avengers and what she has done since. We will also take a look at her personal life, including her age and family.
Early Life and Career
Diana Rigg was born on July 20, 1938, in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England. She attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and began her career in theater. Her breakthrough role came in 1965 when she was cast as Emma Peel in the TV series The Avengers. The show was a huge success and made Rigg a household name.
The Avengers
Rigg’s portrayal of Emma Peel in The Avengers was groundbreaking for its time. She was a strong, independent woman who was not afraid to take on the bad guys. Her character was a feminist icon, and Rigg’s performance was praised for its wit and intelligence. She was also known for her fashion sense, wearing tight leather outfits that became a fashion trend.
Film and Television Career
After leaving The Avengers, Rigg continued to have a successful career in film and television. She appeared in several movies, including On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, The Hospital, and Evil Under the Sun. She also appeared in TV shows like Game of Thrones, Doctor Who, and Victoria. Rigg was nominated for several awards throughout her career, including Emmy, Tony, and BAFTA awards.
Personal Life
Diana Rigg was married twice. Her first marriage was to Menachem Gueffen, an Israeli painter, in 1973. They had a daughter together, named Rachael. The couple divorced in 1976. Rigg’s second marriage was to Archibald Stirling, a Scottish businessman, in 1982. They had a daughter named Louisa. Stirling passed away in 2020.
Later Years and Legacy
In her later years, Rigg continued to act and was a respected figure in the industry. She was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1994 for her services to drama. Rigg passed away on September 10, 2020, at the age of 82.
Sears Christmas Book 1966
Oh, there was magic and dreams in this book! The hours I’d spend putting together my wish list for Christmas and birthday. With the ease of online shopping I don’t there there is as good a collection put together as the Sears catalog was! I remember this cover like it was yesterfday!
What special memories does it bring to you?
The Commander That Planned The Attack On Pearl Harbor
Some interesting interviews of the 20th century are now streaming on various online services. Johnny Carson, Dick Cavett, and Merv Griffin all interviewed the headliners of our time.
One such episode was on August 26, 1965 The Merv Griffin Show had two interesting figures of World War II.
Mitsuo Fuchida was the commander of the Japanese attack force during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He explained to Merv and the audience that there were no plans to occupy Pearl Harbor or the mainland USA, just diminish the naval capacity by destroying the ships docked there.
Frederick Ayer Jr was also a guest on the show. Ayer in 1941 was a young FBI agent who was following the traffic of the rumblings of war with Japan. General George Patton was Ayer’s uncle.
The thing I found most fascinating about the interview was how Ayer and Merv discussed how on the night of the invasion how there was a huge traffic jam in San Francisco going to the beach to watch the Japanese arrival!
Captain Fuchida agreed that dropping nuclear weapons saved lives. After the Japanese surrender during General MacArthur’s occupation, Fuchida met a street minister and turned his life over to Jesus Christ. Fuchida spent the rest of his life as a minister and as an author writing about the war. Fuchida died in 1976.
I did not link this interview because it will change to and from various streaming services. This was season 2 episode 79.
Quicksand
Flipper Unusual Intro With Burt Reynolds Cameo
A different theme to Flipper and a cameo appearance by Burt Reynolds in a yellow submarine? Yes in season 2 on Flipper!
I’ve had this clip for over ten years and finally decided to post it. I found the intro to the show Flipper very unusual, one I never heard before. Turns out the theme of Flipper changed in the second season for the first 5 episodes. Frankie Randall sang the new lyrics but they switched back for the rest of the seasons. He even sang for the closing credits which to me was almost sacrilegious! Especially the ending which sounded like the end of a Disney production.
Prior to posting this, I noticed Burt Reynolds in the credit. This was season 2 episode 2 which would have been 1965. Burt was already an accomplished actor but I was six years old when this first aired so I never noticed Burt or the new theme.
Flipper was known as the aquatic version of Lassie and if you watch this episode you can see why. Flipper lasted for three seasons losing out to the Jackie Gleason Show in 1967. Burt Reynolds appeared in a yellow submarine four years before the Beatles’ famed song!
You can watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH74r1Lgbcs along with other Flipper Episodes, Addams Family, Green Acres, The Outer Limits, and other great shows on YouTube at TV Rerun Club by MGM
