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Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Yogi Bear vs. Magilla Gorilla – For President! : 1960






The 1964 cartoon campaign between one of Hanna-Barbera’s biggest TV stars and one of their newest characters inspired merchandise, buttons, comic books and a 45 RPM Golden Record.
Yogi had become a bonafide star, headlining his own animated theatrical feature the same year, Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear!, The new Magilla Gorilla Show–as well as The Peter Potamus Show–was part of a lucrative partnership between the studio and Ideal Toys. 

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

AHL - Philadelphia Rockets : 1946-1949


The Philadelphia Rockets were a minor professional ice hockey team based in the Philadelphia Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Rockets played for three seasons in the AHL from 1946 to 1949. Philadelphia had previously had a team in the league during the 1941–42 AHL season known as the Philadelphia Ramblers. 

Monday, June 29, 2026

WFIL 560am - Philadelphia PA

 

1966-Sep-18, WFIL (560 AM) Philadelphia PA, began playing "Top 40" rock and roll. It quickly became the most successful non-RKO "Boss Radio" formatted station, known locally as "The Pop Explosion". 

WFIL was also known as "Famous 56" and employed the slogan "Rockin' in the Cradle of Liberty." The format evolved into adult contemporary in the fall of 1977. 1993 changed to a Christian radio format consisting of teaching and talk programs. 

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Universal Orlando Passholder Pin : 2020

 
Project Declassified : Resist the Banana : Sticky Sweet
we're Going to need a bigger cake : Let's be Frank : French Quarter
Death the Beginning : Come Rain or Shine : Adventure Begins Here

Saturday, June 27, 2026

CFL - Winnipeg Blue Bombers : c1950s

 

Canadian Football League : c.1950s Winnipeg Blue Bombers Team Issued Player Pinback
The Blue Bombers were founded in 1930 as the Winnipeg Rugby Football Club, later changed to the Winnipeg Football Club.