Monthly Archives: January 2012

Racket Squad!

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Here’s a relic from the early 1950s that I had never heard of until the lovely and talented Tina Garceau had bought me one of those inexpensive DVD gift sets of old television shows that had lapsed into the public … Continue reading →

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Friday 5

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Tina Garceau

For the time being, this is going to be a new feature on Fridays here at Willceau Illo – Friday 5. It’s my version of the infamous “Rule 5 Friday” based on a theory that if you want a wildly … Continue reading →

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The Return of Frosty and The Mystery of the Ghost Boy

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Frosty the Snowman promised he would be back again one day, and here he is! He’s returned from his bitter fate at the receiving end of a firing squad and was reformed to enjoy another wintry day in the Southern … Continue reading →

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Poor Old Johnnie Ray

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Joe_Williams

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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El Merito Makes Men Happy

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Tina Garceau

Here we have another advertisement from the program/souvenir booklet for the play L’Aiglon starring Maude Adams which played in Philadelphia at The Broad Street Theater back in 1901. El Merito was a Cuban cigar manufactured by Boltz & Clymer – back when trade with Cuba … Continue reading →

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Tearing Apart The Mac Mini

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Joe_Williams

We interrupt this program so that I can finally get around to upgrading the 2006 Mac Mini of mine. I bought a larger, faster hard drive a while back and I thought the New Year’s weekend would be a good … Continue reading →

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Happy 2012!!!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Tina Garceau

It wouldn’t be New Year’s Day without a trip up to Broad Street for the Mummer’s Parade! This year’s costumes did not disappoint.

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