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AWARDED BEST PICTURE OF 1988

rainman

Rain Man has been listed one of the best movies on the subject
of autism.

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TODAY’S THE DAY!

kisn coming soon

WWW.GOODGUYRADIO.COM Bookmark and begin listening tonight at 7 PM!

We wish the best for Dave and all the “Good Guys”!

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THE BEST PICTURE WINNER FOR 1945!

the-lost-weekend-poster

The film’s musical score was among the first to feature the eerie sounds of the
theremin, an early electronic musical instrument named after its Russian inventor, Professor Leon Theremin. It was used to create the feelings of alcoholism in this
story about an alcoholic.

theremin
 Leon Theremin with his invention

the-lost-weekend-original

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REMEMBER THESE?

we give S&H

greenstamps 1

green stamp cat

green stamp ad
1961

 

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WHEN HOUDINI APPEARED IN PORTLAND

houdini orpheum theater

A 1915 ad promoting Houdini’s appearance at the Orpheum Theater. The
the building was torn down in 1976 to make way for a Nordstrom’s Dept.
Store.

HOUDINI

Harry Houdini

postcard of orpheum theater in 1916

Postcard depicting the Orpheum Theater in 1916

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