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With a ferris wheel as a backdrop lovely Arlene Shaw, the 1967 National Hot Dog Queen holds a sign proclaiming the 100th anniversary of the fabled ‘frank.’ Arlene will reign over a champagne ‘hot dog’ party to be held on the boardwalk at Nathan’s in Coney Island June 30th celebrating the centennial of that extraordinary edible known as ‘Coney Island Red Hots’

Arlene Shaw, Miss Hot Dog Centennial at Coney Island with glass of champagne, June 30, 1967

Miss Coney Island Arlene Shaw takes a dip with Polar Bear Club members, May 1968

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A Touch of Bass

The Firemen’s Ball – New York subway poster for the Cinema II theater limited release of the 1967 MiloÅ¡ Forman film

it’s based on Saul Bass’s poster artwork

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Investing & Inbreasting


in October of 2006, Warren Buffett brought Bill Gates and members of the Berkshire Hathaway Board of Directors to a Hooters so they could pose for a photo with the Hooters girls that Buffett could later use for his Christmas Card. Buffett and Gates were given Hooters VIP Cards, which entitled them to free food at any of the chain’s then 435 locations in 46 states and 20 countries, exclusive of tip and alcohol [Hooters]

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