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Opus from the Bloom County Comic Strip
One of the most popular comic strip characters in the 1980s was a penguin named Opus. He starred in Bloom County and was created by Berkeley Breathed. The strip ran from 1980 to 1989. He appeared in a self-titled Sunday comic strip from 2003 to 2008. Opus was known for his rather large nose and [...]
Harlem Globetrotters Cartoon TV Theme
Christmas is coming; the NBA lockout is over. The season finally gets underway next week! To celebrate I thought it would be fun to feature a team that takes basketball to an entirely different level. Here’s the theme to the 1970s cartoon starring The Harlem Globetrotters.
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Cartoon Character Bed Sheets
One item I love looking for when I’m out thrifting is cartoon character bed sheets. Once in a while I find a full set, but usually I come across just the top flat sheet. Qualities to look for are condition, classic characters and bright, vibrant colors. Bed sheets are not rare, but they are hard [...]
Schoolhouse Rock! July 4th TV cartoon – Fireworks
I hope you enjoy this week’s My Vintage Video. It’s from the 1970s educational TV cartoon series by Schoolhouse Rock! A happy and safe 4th of July to you all!
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“Wait Till Your Father Gets Home” TV Cartoon
On Sunday we pay tribute to Dads! So, this week’s My Vintage Video is the opening title to the TV cartoon, Wait Till Your Father Gets Home. The show aired on prime-time TV from 1972 to 1974. Harry Boyle was the cartoon dad (voiced by Tom Bosley). When he wasn’t working as a restaurant equipment [...]
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Fractured Fairy Tales
A Fractured Fairy Tale is featured in this week’s My Vintage Video. These twisted takes of beloved fairy tales were shown during The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show in the 1960s.
“Oor Wullie” Scottish comic strip
The Scottish equivalent to Denise the Menace would be a mischevious little boy named William. His nickname? Wullie. Oor Wullie (Our Willie) is a well-known, long-running comic strip in Scotland. He first appeared in 1936; fifteen years before Dennis. Wullie is nine-years-old and is about 4 feet, 6 inches tall. In each strip Wullie comes [...]
Felix the Cat
At one time, Felix was the most famous cat in the world! His first appearance was in 1919. Felix’s star shown bright throughout the silent era, but once talkies appeared a mouse (named Mickey) was getting more screen time. Felix the Cat was never able to recapture the fame he once had, but he appeared [...]
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Sylvester and Tweety Fun Facts
Sylvester Fun Facts 1. Created in 1945 2. His first words were “Thufferin’ Thucootash” 3. Sylvester was drawn to look like a clown. Tweety Fun Facts 1. Created in 1942 2. Before given the name Tweety, he was called Orson. 3. Tweety was originally pink, not yellow. Bonus 1. Sylvester and Tweety paired up for [...]
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