August 27, 1968…48 Years Ago Today
Dan Rather was manhandled at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. For us Boomers, this is classic footage of a well remembered event. -Bobby Ellerbee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wItUjFU1i4M
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More Design Influence From John Vassos Even here, on this early RCA Mobile Unit, his style is present. The art decco chrome bands on the side and mudflaps are a Vassos touch. This 1947 shot from Times Square has a couple of TK30s on top of one of RCA’s first few remote trucks that were […]
Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade: 1939, In Color Very nostalgic home movie footage with lots of recognizable characters. Found 8mm footage of the 1939 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Floats and balloons featuring: Pinocchio, Donald Duck, The Tin Man, The Scarecrow, Old King Col… Source
Again, it’s amazing how so many ‘new’ ideas are so old!
Thursday Night Shows Fall 1959, ABC CBS NBC Included here are show intro clips from The Gail Storm Show, Donna Reed Show, Real McCoy’s, Pat Boone Show, Untouchables, Take A Good Look with Ernie Kovaks, To Tell The Truth, Betty Hutton Show, Johnny Ringo, Zane Grey Theater, Playhouse 90, Law Of The Plainsman, Bat Masterson, […]