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This year, Fathom events is bringing the Christmas favorite - Miracle on 34th Street - to your local theater. Released in 1947, this perennial favorite features Edmund Gwenn, Natalie Wood, Maureen O'Hara and John Payne. To find our more and see where it's...

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When one stops to think of the Thanksgiving holiday in America, on inevitably thinks about The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. That is where our latest entry begins.  Miracle on 34th street was made by 20th Century Fox and stars Maureen O'Hara, Edmund Gwenn,...

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Well hi there and welcome to the blog!  Next week is July 25th which means it's time for Christmas in July! This year, I've found a gem. Commercials are a big part of our culture and they tend to show off the pulse of the time period.  This year,...

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Do you remember McDonald's gift certificates?  You could buy books for $5-10 and give them as gifts.  This was kind of neat when I was a kid, but I never seemed to have enough for a full meal [and let's be honest, as kids we all wanted a Big Mac]. Anyway,...

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Here's a great live spot for Schick....

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In the 1970's, The Carpenters were at the height of their success.  Richard and Karen Carpenter released A Christmas Portrait in October of 1978 with an ABC special to follow.  The previous Christmas, they brought us their first special, The Carpenters...

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Christmas Seals were widely popular until the early 80s as a way to raise money for charity.  Specifically, for the American Lung Association.  Christmas Seal commercials and ads were commonplace in America until this time. Here is a short featuring...