New Era of Mass Media in the 1950s
H.B. Barnum, a 14 year old saxophone player who later became a music producer was one of the many teenagers in the 1950s drawn to … Read more
Howdy Doody
Computer Monitors and TV Hardware: Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going
My grandson is a computer guru for his age. He takes flat screen monitors and high definition TV for granted. He has seen little else. … Read more
Antiques & Collectibles: Lunch Boxes
Those of us who chose to cart our bologna sandwiches to school in a simple brown paper bag (with our name printed on the front, … Read more
Random House Marks 65th Anniversary of Little Golden Books
The year 2007 marks the 65th anniversary of Little Golden Books first published during World War ll. According to Random House Publishers, during the inception … Read more
The 10 Worst TV Themes Ever
Most of us can sing a TV theme song or two…or twelve. Some stick out because they’re great (like Cheers, for instance). Others stick out … Read more
Top 20 Chicago Hits
Top 20 Chicago Hits Originally called The Big Thing, in 1967, Chicago was also known as Chicago Transit Authority, before settling on the name Chicago … Read more
Changes in Technology Since the 1950’s
I am not old, but I have seen lots of changes in technology. Most of these changes in technology have been for the better. Here’s … Read more
The History of Silly Putty
It was sixty years ago, 1940, and we were in the midst of World War II. Our supply of rubber for things like truck tires … Read more
Looking at Lost: Sawyer’s Top Ten Nicknames
Aside from his sarcastic wit and general moody nature, LOST‘s Sawyer is known for his scathing yet humorous nicknames. From the very first episode, Sawyer … Read more