5600 Lincoln AvenueChicago, Illinois 6064575 air conditioned and soundproof unitsFree TelevisionAquacade swimming pool & playground areaRestaurant & Cocktail Lounge24 Hour SwitchboardConference Rooms, seating capacity 10 to 15014 minutes drive to Downtown Shopping18 Minutes drive to O’Hare International AirportCourtesy car to surrounding area and O’Hare AirportS & H Green StampsAAA Approved. Diners’ Club, American Express Accepted.Continue reading “Acres Motel – Chicago, Illinois”
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Be a Beautiful People at Gurney’s Inn – Montauk, Long Island, New York
The Many Splendored ResortGurney’s InnMontauk, Long Island, New YorkOceanfront resort complex and conference center. New international beauty an health spa to open late 1978. A responsive on-premise ownership management.AAA and Mobil Travel Guide Rating “Excellent”“1000 ft. off the World’s Finest Oceanfront Beach”Open All YearJoyce & Nick Monte, Keepers of the Inn.Be a Beautiful People
Burning of Main Hall at University of Wisconsin – Madison, Wisconsin
Wausau Daily Herald – October 10, 1916: FIRE I AT THE UNIVERSITY Entire Madison Fire Department Unable to Check Blaze Which Broke Out at 10: 15 HALL VALUED AT $202,000 Fifteen Hundred Students in Building No Loss of Life As They Escape Flames LOSS NOT OVER $10,000. Madison. October 10. Main hall at the universityContinue reading “Burning of Main Hall at University of Wisconsin – Madison, Wisconsin”
Taco Bell – St. Petersburg, Florida
In August 1967, Glen W. Bell Jr., chairman of Taco Bell Inc., opened regional headquarters for the chain at 4901r 34 St. N. in St. Petersburg, and announced plans to open franchise locations throughout Florida. Within weeks ads started appearing northern Florida papers selling the concept of Taco Bell: SECURE YOUR FUTURE WITH TACO BELLContinue reading “Taco Bell – St. Petersburg, Florida”
The Ellis Puppets – Warren, Michigan
The Ellis Puppets were a religious puppet show put on by a couple that lived at 29650 Ryan Road in Warren, Michigan that was “dedicated to God to Show Boys and Girls how they can go to heaven the way the Bible, God’s word, says, and not the way man says. The Bible has theContinue reading “The Ellis Puppets – Warren, Michigan”
KTLA Channel 5 Slides, Volume 2
Last week I posted a series of slides from KTLA-specific programs. This week it’s for slides advertising their syndicated shows. Without further ado… Popeye and His Friends 2. The Munsters 3. The Three Stooges 4. The Little Rascals 5. Leave it To Beaver 6. Ozzie and Harriet 7. Bonanza 8. The Rifleman 9. F TroopContinue reading “KTLA Channel 5 Slides, Volume 2”
Welcome to Mars, Pennsylvania
MARTIANSCostumes used by the British Broadcasting Company in the filming of the Vikings trip to Planet Mars in 1976. The pictures were taken in Mars, Pennsylvania. I was unable to find the 1976 BBC segment about the Vikings’ mission to Mars, but I did find another informative piece from the same year about the missionContinue reading “Welcome to Mars, Pennsylvania”
Ella’s Deli and Ice Cream Parlor – Madison, Wisconsin
The following appeared on the Ella’s Deli’s website in January 2018: It is with sad hearts that we announce that Ella’s Deli will be closing at our current location. It has been our privilege to be a part of the Madison community for 42 years. Ella’s has always been about people and we are soContinue reading “Ella’s Deli and Ice Cream Parlor – Madison, Wisconsin”
Peppermint Lounge – New York, New York
The Peppermint Lounge was located at 128 West 45th Street in New York. Although it was only opened for seven years (1958-1965), the Peppermint Lounge birthed the Twist, the massive dance craze of the early 60s, and several radio hits. The following paragraph comes from the wonderful Gender Variance Who’s Who (https://zagria.blogspot.com/2019/11/#.YP7xukxOlaQ) and does aContinue reading “Peppermint Lounge – New York, New York”