Archive for October 30th, 2011

PORTLAND POSTCARD ~ 1908

portland postcard 1908 1

posted by Bob Karm in FOOD,HISTORY,PORTLAND POSTCARD and have No Comments

SHOW CAUSED TERROR ON THIS DAY IN 1938

war of the worlds broadcast 

Welles in War of the Worlds

ORSON_WELLES

 


October 30, 1988, 50th anniversary documentary on the
radio show

tripod
A tripod

posted by Bob Karm in ANNIVERSARY,DEBUT,Drama,HISTORY,Hoor/Sci-Fi,RADIO and have No Comments

HENRY WINKLER IS 66 TODAY!

  henry-winkler year book 
 
   fonzie

winkler today

Henry Franklin Winkler is a actor, director, producer, and an
author. He is well known for his portrayal of “The Fonz”, a
leather-clad greaser on the ABC-TV sitcom Happy Days from 
1974-1984. Winkler also played a morgue attendant in 
Night
Shift
(1982), which was directed by Happy Days co-star Ron
Howard.
  

night_shift

winkler in NightShift16

posted by Bob Karm in BIRTHDAY,MOVIES,THEN AND NOW,TV and have No Comments

BE A NEW MAN IN ONLY 15 MINUTES A DAY!

Charles Atlas - the skinny color

charles atlas main 

atlas at 79
Atlas at 79

Charles Atlas, was born Angelo Siciliano in Italy on October 30,
1892. He was the developer of a bodybuilding exercise program
that was best known for a landmark advertising campaign featuring
his name and likeness. The advertisements have been described
as one of the longest-lasting and most memorable ad campaigns
of all time. Atlas died December 24, 1972 at age 80. 

posted by Bob Karm in CLASSIC ADS,FITNESS,MAGAZINES and have No Comments