Tag Archives: 1960s

Dog Guide

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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Color Me Goodd

The Wonderful World of Color Show-Off Peacock Color Model Cel (Walt Disney, 1961). ‘Yes, color gives us an exciting dimension to our program!‘ says Walt Disney for the opening of this first color Disney TV show. Hosted by Ludwig Von Drake, this episode was called “Adventure in Color.” It premiered on 9/24/61. The NBC Peacock appears near the end of the show as Ludwig says, ‘He’s a color show-off!‘ [HA]

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Life As We Snow It

Mario Carosa cleans snow from his windshield in Brooklyn today, February 2, 1962

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