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Tennessee Tuxedo: The Penguin Who Tried, But Couldn’t Succeed-o
Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales was a Saturday morning cartoon that aired on CBS from 1963 to 1966. It starred…
National Donut Day: Time To Make The Donuts With Fred
Today is National Donut Day, so it feels like the perfect time to celebrate with Fred the Baker and his…
Before There Was Jell-O Wrestling…
Check out this advertisement for Jell-O from the early 60’s. Jell-O fisticuffs! Would they run an ad like this today?
The Swing Wing: The Toy That Looked Like a Neck Injury Waiting to Happen
The Swing Wing was a wonderfully weird 1960s toy introduced by Transogram Games in 1965. It was worn on your…
You Can Take Salem Out of the Country But….
Here’s another forgotten jingle to get stuck in your head: “You can take Salem out of the country, but you…
Wonderful World Of Disney!
Oh, the magical opening for The Wonderful World of Disney and the wonderful world of color! This was the time…
Free to Be… You and Me.
This whole thing was put together by Marlo Thomas, and you’ve gotta give her credit—it wasn’t just entertainment, it was…
The *Other* Twins from the Suite Life of Zack and Cody
Imagine, it’s 2005, and you’re at the taping of your favorite Disney Channel show. Suddenly, a producer spots you and…
The Mothers-in-Law: A Classic Cast That Brought the Laughs
The Mothers-in-Law may have been built on loud laughs and family feuds, but its real strength was its cast—four seasoned…
Kawasaki’s “Let the Good Times Roll” — And the Voice Behind a Generation of Earworms
Few advertising campaigns captured the spirit of freedom and fun quite like Kawasaki’s “Let the Good Times Roll.” Debuting in…