Liberty Magazine August 15, 1936

Liberty Magazine August 15, 1935

Liberty magazine was a weekly magazine printed between 1924 and 1950.
It was one of the most popular magazines during its print run with a circulation of 3 million.

Some of the more collectible issues include serials by Dashiell Hammett (Woman in the Dark, 1933), Edgar Rice Burroughs (Tarzan and the Lion Man, 1933/4) and P.G. Woodhouse stories.

A 1939 issue (Sept. 30) is noteworthy for its article on Alcoholics Anonymous, which was the first time the organization gained national coverage.

Regular issues (like the one above) with no noteworthy articles or covers are not as collectible.

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Star Trek 1966 Interview with William Shatner & Leonard Nemoy

William Shatner and Leonard Nemoy in Star Trek (Credit: ushistoryeducatorblog.blogspot.com)

If you’re a Star Trek fan (or Trekkie), then you’re thrilled there’s a new movie out — Star Trek Into Darkness.

And if you’re a fan of the original 1966 TV series, then you may be more psyched to see this rare interview with William Shatner and Leonard Nemoy.

Enjoy this week’s My Vintage Video.

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Remember These? Sealed 45s

Blondie's "The Tide is HIgh" 45 single

Does anyone remember sealed 45s?
They were popular in the early to mid-1980s.

I recall going into stores like Woolworth’s, K-mark or Bradlees and finding them there.

They’d either be organized in alphabetical order or according to that week’s Top Ten list.
There would also be a section of “Golden Oldies” – records from the 1950s or 60s that were being reissued.

I found these records recently at the local flea market.

What sealed 45 do you recall buying?

Marianne Faithful's "As Tears Go By" 45 single

George Harrison's "All Those Years Ago" 45 single

Neli Diamond's "Love on the Rock" 45 single

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My Vintage Video: Jason & the Argonauts Stop-Motion Skeleton Fight Scene

Jason and the Argonauts 1963 film poster (Credit: www.classicfilmtvcafe.com)

There are so many great scenes from the 1963 film Jason and the Argonauts.

The adventure flick was known for its use of stop-motion animation created by Ray Harryhausen.

Harryhausen died this week at the age of 92.

Here’s one famous scene Harryhausen made for the 1963 film.

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Star Wars Ewoks Marvel Comic Book Debut, May 1985

Ewoks Marvel Comic Book May 1985

In May 1985 a new comic book hit the stands.
The heroes were Ewoks who live in the forest on the moon of Endor.

These teddy-bear like creatures were first introduced in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.

In this issue Wicket and Teebo use a forbidden rainbow bridge to help save Kneesaa who’d been poisoned.

There were only 14 issues of the Ewoks comic, it was published by Star Comics, an imprint of Marvel Comics from 1985 to 1987.

Detail from Ewoks Marvel Comic Book

Detail from Ewoks Marvel Comic Book

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My Vintage Video: Secretariat wins the Kentucky Derby in 1973

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It’s deemed the most thrilling two minutes in sports — the Kentucky Derby. The 139th horse racing event takes place this weekend.

This week’s My Vintage Video is a look back at one of greatest horses to ever run the Kentucky Derby.

His name is Secretariat and in 1973 he set a race record by running the track under two minutes (1:59.4).
The record still stands today.

Secretariat didn’t stop winning after racing in Kentucky.
He went on to win the Preakness and Belmont Stakes, thereby winning the Triple Crown in Throughbred Racing.

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1930s ‘Bluebird’ Radio by Walter Dorwin Teague

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I was at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York over the weekend and I wandered into the modern design section.
One of the items on display was this ‘Bluebird” Radio from the mid-1930s.

It was designed by industrial designer Walter Dorwin Teague.
It’s made of glass, chrome-plated metal, fabric and wood.

The Bluebird’s sleek design makes it a sought after item among radio collectors and collectors of art deco.

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1978 Superman Movie Trailer Starring Christopher Reeve

This week is a week for Superman!
I’m writing this from Boston, a city under lockdown because one of the suspects from Monday’s Marathon bombing is at large.

Stay safe out there!

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Little Orphan Annie and Limousine Model Kit

Annie Limousine Model Kit from 1982

There was a boom of Annie memorabilia in 1982.
The Broadway musical had become a major motion picture and little girls of a certain generation (my sister’s) became fans of the the little orphan girl.

This model kit is one the collectibles released at that time.
It was released by the Knickerbocker Toy Company.

The limousine is of a 1929 Model Duesenberg.

Annie in her  Limousine

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Former British PM Margaret Thatcher Pokes Fun in “Iron Lady” Speech

Margaret Thatcher (Credit: pbs.org)
The death of Margaret Thatcher sparked both sorrow and joy among those who remembered her tenure as Britain’s Prime Minister in the 1980s.

She was no doubt a controversial leader.

But even Thatcher could poke fun at her critics who called her the “Iron Lady.”

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