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“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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Popeye WW II cartoon
Let’s honor cartoon veteran Popeye in this week’s My Vintage Video. This clip is from a 1941 cartoon called ‘The Mighty Navy.’
The Archies sing Sugar, Sugar
As you reach for that Milky Way or Crunch bar left over from Halloween, get a sugar high from this week’s My Vintage Video. It’s The Archies with their hit tune from 1969.
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Bozo the Clown children’s record
Believe it or not, Bozo the Clown didn’t start his career on TV. Instead, his first claim to fame was on a children’s record. It was called Bozo at the Circus and was released on Capitol Records. This was in 1946, three years before his first TV appearance. The success of this children’s record made [...]
Bazooka Gum Tin
Psychologists say one of the most nostaligic flavors is the taste of Bazooka bubble gum! Here are a few more Bazooka fun facts to chew on: * The gum was named after the brasswind musical instrument, NOT the rocket launcher. * Candy counters were first stocked with Bazooka gum shortly after World War 2. * [...]
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