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Walking Tour of NYC’s Central Park
Last month, Dianne and yours truly took a day trip to the Big Apple. We arrived in the city just in time to catch a walking tour of Central Park. Our tour began in an area called the Sheep Meadow. In 1864, 200 sheep were brought in and grazed in this area. During the Great [...]
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Donny & Marie Osmond Star Wars TV spoof
I’ve spent the past few days at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas strip. Donny and Marie Osmond have an extended show at the Flamingo and while I didn’t catch their show (fortunately), this week’s My Vintage Video is a clip from their 1970s TV variety show.
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Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas
So I’ve arrived at the famous Flamingo Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. I’m here to attend the 3rd Annual eBay Radio Party and Conference! The Flamingo was the third resort hotel to open on the Las Vegas strip. This was back in 1946. It is now the oldest hotel on the strip [...]
Judy Garland sings “Get Happy” in Summer Stock
This week’s My Vintage Video is a tribute to Judy Garland. One of the world’s greatest entertainers was born June 10, 1922. She died June 22, 1969 at the age of 47. One of her best, onscreen performances was this musical number from the 1950 film Summer Stock.
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“It’s Playtime in Miami” sheet music
Sheet music is a great item to collect, frame and enjoy. Here’s a great one from 1940. The song is “It’s Playtime in Miami” and was written by composer Clark Ringwalt. It was composed to raise money for the South Florida Children’s Hospital in Miami, Florida. If you look closely you can read the names [...]
Peter Max – Pop Artist
One of the most successful (ie. richest) pop artists of the last 40 years is Peter Max. His work is instantly recognizable. Much like Andy Warhol, Peter Max knows how to market his work. His pieces go for thousands of dollars and he operates a million dollar industry. At one time Max’s art was licensed [...]
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Cole Porter Songs & Lyrics
One of my fave songwriters is Cole Porter. The lyrics are smart, playful and often have a wonderful turn-of-phrase. The tunes are melodic. There are so many great songs that it’s hard to pick one, three or even 10 songs. But here are two that are worth a listen. Do you have a fave Cole [...]
Elizabeth Taylor in the film “Cleopatra”
Elizabeth Taylor was 30-years-old when she starred in the film “Cleopatra.” Let’s honor the Hollywood legend in this week’s My Vintage Video. And by the way, it was on the set of this film that she meet 37-year-old actor Richard Burton. An epic romance was about to begin.
Boston Flower and Garden Show
Today, I attended the Boston Flower and Garden Show. One of the sponsors of this event is the Massachusetts Horticultural Society which was founded in 1829! Since its inception MassHort has exhibited locally grown fruit and vegetables, perhaps the most notable was the Concord grape. This grape which was introduced in 1853 and won first [...]
Havana, Cuba 1950s Travel Brochures
For one week in February, school is out of session and families head off to warmer climes. One place they likely won’t be traveling to is Cuba. That’s because since 1962, the United States has restricted travel to this island nation. However, things were different back in the 1950s. Perhaps they picked up brochures like [...]