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Dave Clark Five - Having A Wild Weekend

Retro YouTube | January 3rd 2010 by Wacky YouTube Videos

Great clip from 1965 featuring Dave Clark Five and the Hullabaloo Dancers. read more

becr99

Carnation Instant Breakfast Commercial

Retro YouTube | January 3rd 2010 by Wacky YouTube Videos

A meal for the space age! Vintage 60s commercial. read more

emmasgemsvintage

Photo Negatives Discovery: Before and After

emmasgemsvintage | January 3rd 2010 by Kitty Phillips

As I was searching through my big box of photos, I came across an old negative envelope. I really don't know how I came to be in possession of it.  There were 7 negative sets with 2 square photos on each one.I tried to look at them by holding th read more

tomstoyz

Vintage BATMAN TOYS & COLLECTIBLES Eye-Candy!

Bat-Blog Batman Toys & Collectibles | January 1st 2010 by Tommy

The main focus of the Bat-Blog is really about the joys of Collecting Batman Toys. So I thought it would be a good idea to get back to that, ha ha! Up above are some photos of a few really RARE pieces of Bat-Merchandise! The 1st item is from the 1 read more

wstrekam

Classic Television: Blooper Bonanza 1960’s

Star Trek DVDS | December 31st 2009 by Xana Jones

Laugh-In Bloopers. Runtime: 20 minutes McHale’s Navy Bloopers. Runtime: 13 minutes Star Trek Bloopers. Runtime: 20 minutes Product DescriptionPut on your bell bottoms, get out your freak flag and set your phasers to fun with this hilarious c read more

TheSandman

A Small Cabin On A Mountaintop, The Beginning

A Small Cabin On A Mountaintop, The Beginning | December 30th 2009 by Dan Sanders

   Click for more blogs, news and information It was May when I first drove the winding country road, through the deepest parts of one of the most beautiful States in our country, West Virginia. The year was 1966: The Vietnam War was raging, young read more

dmiddlecamp

Your favorites from 2009

Photos from the Vault | December 30th 2009 by David Middlecamp

I quoted Mark Twain in a recent comment, and for what its worth, here are some statistics. These were the most popular posts of 2009. Six were actually posted this year and four were greatest hits from 2008. Google, no surprise, was the lead search read more

becr99

Beach Boys - I Can Hear Music- 1969

Retro YouTube | December 30th 2009 by Wacky YouTube Videos

This song is considered by many as Carl Wilson's first taste at being the "leader" of the group. The song is also notable for being the first Beach Boys song that Brian did not sing on. read more

wstrekam

Classic Television: Blooper Bonanza 1960’s

Star Trek DVDS | December 30th 2009 by Xana Jones

Laugh-In Bloopers. Runtime: 20 minutes McHale’s Navy Bloopers. Runtime: 13 minutes Star Trek Bloopers. Runtime: 20 minutes Product DescriptionPut on your bell bottoms, get out your freak flag and set your phasers to fun with this hilarious c read more

thissceneisdead

The Honeycombs - Have I The Right

This Scene Is Dead | December 29th 2009 by Jonathan Bird

Right folks, been a while hasn’t it. Sorry. Xmas holidays and plus I’ve been pretty ill for a few days… It add’s up. But it’s back into the music we go, and it’s to a track that I myself only heard for the first t read more

becr99

The Archies - "Comes the Sun"

Retro YouTube | December 29th 2009 by Wacky YouTube Videos

Great video for one of my favorite Archies tunes. read more

LightningBug

Col cuore in gola a.k.a Deadly Sweet. (1967): Tinto Brass' Pop Ar…

The Lightning Bug | December 28th 2009 by The Lightning Bug

I’m back, and I’m rested, ready, and relaxed after the Christmas break. I hope everyone had a great holiday, and that you all got everything you wanted from Mr. Claus. I got plenty of great gifts, and of course, the people who know me well know t read more

becr99

Ripple Wine Commercial

Retro YouTube | December 28th 2009 by Wacky YouTube Videos

Vintage commercial for Ripple Wine. Ripple - ring-a-ding flavor! The new drink for lively people! read more

dmiddlecamp

The promise of a right to vote, 54 years later

Photos from the Vault | December 28th 2009 by David Middlecamp

A special moment Dora Baines, San Luis Obispo, registers to vote in the San Luis Obispo County clerk's office, a big moment in her life after being denied this right for more than 35 years in Mississippi. February 10, 1965 We set the fireworks of read more

bucs23

CLASSIC CARTOONS — A to C

nostalgia and retrospection | December 28th 2009 by Bartholomew Woods

The 60's — a great time to be a kid! You could spend all Saturday morning watching your favourite cartoons. Here are some of the classic shows I watched and loved as a child. They sure don't make them like this anymore.Click on Video icon to view s read more

becr99

Lucy Wears Roller Skates To A Dance

Retro YouTube | December 28th 2009 by Wacky YouTube Videos

From The Lucy Show episode, "Lucy the Good Skate," originally aired September 21st, 1964. Lucy must wear roller skates to a formal dance since her feet have swollen and she can't get them off. read more

sinziana

the jaki byard experience (1968)

mes musiques à moi | December 28th 2009 by sinziana lachatte

1998 remastered CD issueJaki Byard - pianoRoland Kirk - tenor saxophone, clarinet, whistle, manzello, kirkbam (except 2)Richard Davis - bass (except 5)Alan Dawson - drums (except 2,5)01. Parisian Thoroughfare (Bud Powell) - 10:0502. Hazy Eve (Jaki By read more

wstrekam

Classic Television: Blooper Bonanza 1960’s

Star Trek DVDS | December 28th 2009 by Xana Jones

Laugh-In Bloopers. Runtime: 20 minutes McHale’s Navy Bloopers. Runtime: 13 minutes Star Trek Bloopers. Runtime: 20 minutes Product DescriptionPut on your bell bottoms, get out your freak flag and set your phasers to fun with this hilarious c read more

sinziana

lalo schifrin - there's a whole lalo schifrin goin' on (1968)

mes musiques à moi | December 27th 2009 by sinziana lachatte

Lalo Schifrin - composer & conductor, piano, synthesizerBill Pitman - guitarRay Brown - bassShelly Manne - drumsMilt Holland - tablaEmil Richards & Joe Porcaro - percussionBud Shank, Ronnie Lang & Sam Most - reeds01. Secret Code (2:27)02. read more

dmiddlecamp

Avila Truss Bridge No. 5 Pacific Coast Railroad

Photos from the Vault | December 26th 2009 by David Middlecamp

Bridge construction Avila Beach 1966ish. This view over San Luis Creek in Avila Beach comes from a box that has mostly 1966 negatives. Unfortunately I can’t find the article, if anyone can determine the correct date I may be able to find the ne read more

Christmas Angel Book

The Ward-O-Matic | December 26th 2009

Merry Christmas, everyone. With love,The Ward-O-MaticThe Christmas Angel Book by William Dugan. ©1965 Golden Press, Western Publishing Company, Inc. William (or Bill) Dugan is one of my favorite illustrators, creating some of the more interesting an read more

becr99

Twist Craze (1962) Short Film

Retro YouTube | December 26th 2009 by Wacky YouTube Videos

Amazing short film about about a Twist demonstration in 1962 at a Chicago theater. read more

djmuppetwidrgal

"I never thought it was such a bad little Saturday Morning C…

The Saturday Morning Cartoon Show Blog | December 26th 2009 by DJ Muppet

We've made it through! Things got downright crazy this month for ol' DJ Muppet and I must apologize for the lack of updates, but I shall make up for that right now with a massive post featuring all of the holiday special shows. Here you go! :)Podcast read more

iluvretro

Billy Fury - Nothin Shakin

I luv Retro Things | December 26th 2009 by A. Forbes

One of my favourite old time musicians is UK singer Billy Fury. Here he is on Ready Steady Go, a popular music show in the 60's. read more

becr99

Captain Kangaroo Show Open- 1960s

Retro YouTube | December 25th 2009 by Wacky YouTube Videos

Vintage classic TV kid's show Captain Kangaroo show intro open. Aired in the 1960s on CBS. read more

dmiddlecamp

Season’s Greetings

Photos from the Vault | December 24th 2009 by David Middlecamp

December 23, 1966 Telegram-Tribune staff.December 23, 1966 The Telegram-Tribune had a tradition that carried through the 1980’s with a full page house ad thanking the readers and advertisers for their support from the previous year. It was a ch read more

Univarn

The Professionals (1966)

A Life in Equinox | December 23rd 2009 by Ryan

THE PROFESSIONALSWRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY: RICHARD BROOKSNOVEL BY: FRANK O'ROURKEOVERALL SCORE: 7.00/10Rancher Joe Grant (Ralph Bellamy) recruits a small, elite, team (Lee Marvin, Burt Lancaster, Robert Ryan, and Woody Strode) of professionals to resc read more

telSTAR

The Beatles – Hey Jude

Top Of The Box | December 22nd 2009 by Terry Lane

This was first aired in the UK ‘live’ on the David Frost Show in 1968 and is still a brilliant performance, The Beatles with the beautiful song Hey Jude. The Beatles – Hey Jude read more

dwacon

Before Dragnet... Before M*A*S*H... Harry Was a Drag Queen!

The Dwacon® Blog | December 22nd 2009 by Dwayne Conyers

It is hard to imagine this aired on CBS in the 1960’s... but the reality is that it did. And it is funnier (and a wee bit racier) than a lot of what is on TV today. And so... ladies and gentlemen... Pete & Gladys (but sponsored by Goodyear, not b read more

MyVintageAddiction

Bring in the New Year with Vintage Glamour!

My Vintage Addiction | December 22nd 2009 by Courtney Chesley

It may be too late to find your perfect Christmas ensemble on Etsy, but you still have time to find that perfect New Year’s Eve outfit! All around the world, in every climate, people celebrate the coming of the new year.  Etsy offers so many o read more