Tag Archives: 1955

Sofa Sketches and an Obscure Remake

I’ve been sitting on the sofa with a sketchbook in my lap trying out some of my new art materials and playing around with a few I forgot I had. I should be up at my desk in my studio, … Continue reading

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I Want My RetroTV!

We’re having a little trouble letting go of Halloween at the Casa De Willceau. We had a lot of fun this year building Lloyd’s costume and taking him out on Halloween night. We got a lot of raves and a … Continue reading

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Don’t Tell Disney!

This is sort of a follow-up last week’s post about the Boot and Saddle Bar. The Del Borrello family which owns the Boot also owns Bambi Cleaners at Broad and Porter Streets in South Philadelphia. From the information I could … Continue reading

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Poor Old Johnnie Ray

Here is The Big Shot, a television drama from 1955 sponsored by General Electric, hosted by Ronald Reagan before he entered politics and starring teen heart-throb Johnnie Ray. Johnnie Ray has been said to be the bridge between crooner Frank … Continue reading

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