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WHEN YOU USED A REAL POTATO

mr. potato head 1952

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HOPALONG CASSIDY ON VIEW-MASTER

hoppy view master

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THE TRIP THROUGH MAYBELAND

the cinnamon bear

For many young Girl’s and Boy’s in the 1950’s the Christmas season
had officially arrived with the airing of “The Cinnamon Bear”. The
fifteen minute syndicated radio series was heard locally on KEX
between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. It chronicled the 
the adventures of Judy and Jimmy and their quest to find 
the missing Silver Star that belonged on the top of their
Christmas tree. They were aided in the search by Paddy 
O’Cinnamon who helped Judy and Jimmy get the star
back from the wicked Crazyquilt Dragon. The initial
broadcast of this program debuted in 1937. 
 

 

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THE BIRTH OF A CARTOON CHARACTER

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tweety first appearance
The Warner Bros. animated character Tweety Bird
appeared for the first time on this date in 1942. The 
cartoon was,“A Tale of Two Kitties”. Portland’s own
Mel Blanc was Tweety’s voice untill 1989.

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MICKEY’S FIRST SOUND MOVIE

steamboat-willie-title
It was on this date in 1928 that Walt Disney released the first
cartoon to feature Synchronized Sound. Mickey Mouse made 
his third screen appearance in “STEAMBOAT WILLIE”.

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