Vanished Chicagoland Stories

Episode 70: I will be talking about Altman Camera Company, Connie Szerszen of WSDM-FM 98, and Evans Furrier Store in Chicago.

Episode 69: I will be talking about Drewrys Beer, Forgotten Hostess Snack Cakes, and McLaughlin's Manor House Coffee. 

Episode 68: I will be talking about Jewel Grand Bazaar, John T. Shayne Clothing Store, Kiddytown Amusement Park, and Chicago Police Officer Leonard Baldy.

Episode 67: I will talk about celebrating The 70th Anniversary of I Love Lucy. My Chicago memories of watching the show.  Clips from the show are credited by The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www. FuzzyMemories. TV) by Rick Klein.

Episode 66: I will be talking about The Zenith Display Salon Store The Blue Fairy, and my favorite Salerno Cookie when I was a kid. 

Episode 65: I will be talking about Screaming Yellow Theater, 1800 N Clybourn Ave Shopping Mall, and the closing of Riverview Park. 

Episode 64: I will be talking about The 60th Anniversary of The Dick Van Dyke Show & Schulien's Restaurant in Chicago. I started watching The Dick Van Dyke Show in reruns on WGN-TV Channel 9 when I was a child.

I will be talking about The 60th Anniversary of the TV series Hazel. Reruns aired on WGN-TV Channel 9 & WSNS-TV Channel 44.

The first episode of my new podcast. It is called Vanished Chicagoland Stories. This is just a test. We will see how it will progress.

Episode 62: I will be talking about Bramson Women's Clothing Store, Aylward's Round-Up Restaurant, and Stuart Brent Bookstore in Chicago.

Episode 61: I will be talking about Vintage Wacky Packages, Sandy The Clown from Bozo's Circus, and The Chicago American Newspaper.

Episode 60: I will be talking about The Closing Sears Stores in Chicago and attending my Bogan High School 40th Reunion Party. 

Episode 59: I will be talking about Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown Cartoon Show, Toot-A-Loop Radio, Allison Payne from WGN-TV Channel 9, and more.

Episode 58: I will be talking about Part 4 of Vanished Chicagoland, celebrating Bozo's Circus Month, the 60th Anniversary of The Dick Tracy Show, hosted by Ray Rayner. It too debuted on September 11, 1961. Also on the program, my memories of 9/11. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum of  Classic Chicago Television (www. FuzzyMemories. TV) by Rick Klein.

Episode 57: Part 3 of Vanished Chicagoland celebrating Bozo's Circus  Month. Debuted on September 11, 1961. I will discuss the history of Bozo's Circus. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www. FuzzyMemories. TV) by Rick Klein.

Episode 56: Part 2 of Vanished Chicagoland celebrating Bozo's Circus Month. Debuted on September 11, 1961. I will discuss the history of Bozo's Circus. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www. FuzzyMemories. TV) by Rick Klein. 

Episode 55: Part 1 of Vanished Chicagoland celebrating Bozo's Circus Month. Debuted on September 11, 1961. I will discuss the history of Bozo's Circus. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www. FuzzyMemories. TV) by Rick Klein. If the audio is low, please turn up the volume. I'm having issues with my microphone.

Episode 54: I will be talking about The Avon Theater in Chicago, Space Angel and, Ernie Banks. Note: Part 3 of this episode has been re-recorded. 

Episode 53: I will be talking about The Fair Department Store, Kiddie A-Go-Go and, John's Garage Restaurant.

Episode 52: I will be talking about Dominick's Finer Foods, The Everly Brothers and, Ford City Bowling Center in Chicago.

Episode 51: I will be talking about my fond memories of having a rotary dial telephone at my house in Chicago and, John's Frozen Pizza.

Episode 50: I will talk about my memories of watching Creature Features on WGN-TV Channel 9 in Chicago. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www. FuzzyMemories. TV) by Rick Klein.

Episode 49: I will be talking about my fondest memories of forgotten breakfast cereals in the 70s & 80s as a child in Chicago.

Episode 48: I will be talking about The Black Orchid Nightclub & Restaurant, Tony Esposito, and defunct Greek Restaurants on the South Side of Chicago.

Episode 47: I will be talking about my favorite candies from the 70s that are discontinued and are still around.