Until 1989 WMAQ-TV (Probably WNBQ-TV, At The First Time) used a circa 1960 COLOR National Anthem with an introduction by then President Eisenhower. Showing various scenes of the US including New York, Washington DC, San Francisco, Chicago (including Monroe Harbor looking west towards Randolph St & The Old St.Mary's Church which stood til 1971 on 1100 S Wabash) With the sing-a-long words of the
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A&P probably left because of the competition from Jewel & Dominick's, And/or the local tax issues.
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Wasn't the Viceroy on the 1500 block of W. Warren????????.
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It was quite unusual for a photographer to have a studio down a side street. The original building it was in is long gone. If anybody knows, What was the name of that studio?.
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If i'm not mistaking. Was there a plan to have an airport just outside of Downtown Chicago, On the near NW side?. During the late 1940's-early 1950's. But O'Hare became the prime spot inevitably?. Was there any known protests or was it just some plan they threw around?. I was looking at some old newspaper slides long time ago.
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Chipast Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It had a very stylish neon sign hanging in front, > What was the name of that florist?. The Little Flower Shop.
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tseals Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've asked this before, Does anyone remember a > cafateria downtown called the 'Forum'. I remember > as a kid, it was huge (maybe not) I was a kid and > my dad would treat us there on Sunday's. All kinds > of people were there. I was told it burnt down and > a fireman was killed. I thought it was on ma
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daveg Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Wow, the 212 W Madison address would have put a > Starks in the downtown high rent district. My > very first job was delivering office supply > packages in the downtown area back in the early > 60s. Office buildings? Yes. Starks? ??? > > Might there be another digit in that 212 address? In
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Over 35 years ago, There was an old-fashioned ice cream parlor at the SW corner of Fullerton & Southport. Was the name of it Colonial????????.
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Regal Crown Sour Candies???????. Definitely not a Chicago brand, But still classic.
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But what was in it's place before The Snuggery?. A gas station?. A car dealership?.
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Could be the place.
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I wonder when in 1966 they were taken down??????. After Feb???????????. My birthmonth.
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Wasn't there a Cracker Jack factory?, With a large revolving sign?. Maybe it was a mile east or so.
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Usually those signs symbolize that a hospital or medical institution is nearby. What existed near Navy Pier that merited such?. No, Northwestern is about 2-4 blocks NW.
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No, Not Bailey's Military Uniforms/Western Wear. Even though it was on W.Van Buren nr Plymouth. But this was further west like between Dearborn & Clark. I don't remember the place, But heard about it from some story by the late Ed Schwartz on one of his shows, Manley's??????????. or something like it.
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It wasn't a grocery store. It was between 2744-2758 N.Kildare. It was some sort of community chest?.
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It had a very stylish neon sign hanging in front, What was the name of that florist?.
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Now, Until about maybe 10 years ago some place on 2746 S.Kildare had a 1960's plastic S&H Green Stamps sign in front, What specifically WAS that place?. And it WAS quite unusual to have that place exist on a more quaint side street. And it was pretty showy for a side street, To say the least, If not unusual.
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Well, The sign was in a white background with blue letters, Specifically of the logo. Yes, It is rather fun & intriguing to find out many obscure things about Chicago & Chicagoland. A few things I actually remember, If not vaguely.
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I also noticed the old Glazer's Prescriptions (now a mini mart) at 959 N.Ashland. Strangely enough, It had a painted billboard ad for Jay's Potato Chips. When during the 1960's-80's it had a posting for the pharmacy. I also noticed a nightly trek down the 1500 block of W.Chicago at night, With the old Finkelstein's Juvenile Shop neon sign.
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Well, I usually think it's interesting to see tucked away places on side streets. In this subject.
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From what I heard, There used to be a variety store at 13200-13300 S.Brandon called Reliance, Which supposedly had a fire. I wonder if anybody knows, Was it in the daytime or nighttime?.
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If I'm not mistaking, Were those gas co tanks????????.
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Yes, I remember those unsightly orange yellowish sodium vapor lights. When they were on the Stevenson, When most of the lights were bluish white mercury vapor.
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What existed in that spot?. Before the 2 places I mentioned?.
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And if you remember, The color of the neon?.
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In height it obviously did, As opposed to width.
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ffd412 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I also grew up in Lincoln Square (67-97) I > remember both Jupitars Dime stores, one in the > 4700 block of Lincoln & the other at Damen & > Lawerence down the block from Sears.In reference > to the McDonalds in the Square, the property was > first Geekgis(spelling ?) a greek supermaket &
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There was a bowling alley at 4949 S.Aberdeen called Globe Bowl. What happened to that place?, How Big was it? & How big was it's sign?.
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