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For every thing there is a purpose and for every person there is a task to perform. Some tasks are easy while others remain difficult. This blog is one of those easy tasks but at the same time it can tend to become a bit difficult to find appropriate information to present here.

A large portion of my life has been spent in the pursuit of history. Not just any history but the things that many consider as trivial. Such things fall under the heading of Popular Culture and enjoyed a brief vogue in the nation's conscious with the popularity of Trivial Pursuit. Radio disc jockeys held daily contests using such information and early computer database programs were tested using such data.

In the weeks and months to come that information will be presented here. But not just any information. Those things from the 1950's to mid 1960's are the main focus of this blog. The years the Class of 1966 experienced through grammar school and up to graduation will be highlighted. The early radio programs on the early 50's followed by the nascent television programs that are now considered classics. The songs we listened to, the toys we played with, the comic books we read, the history we were eyewitness to and much more - all will be presented here.

So, to begin let's turn the clock back a little ways to Saturday mornings in the 1950's when live-actions program were the norm. I'm sure each of you have your own personal favorites among those below.




Of note - they were all in black and white.