Monthly Archives: January 2012

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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