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December 3, 2006
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ACS House to be featured on Today Show
On Monday, December 4th, the Today show will be doing a piece on the newly restored house and ACS Museum in Cleveland, where the movie was filmed. Congratulations to Brian Jones of Red Ryder Leglamps for a job well done.
November 27, 2006
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A Christmas Story and more!
News, Games, Cartoons
Hop on over to the ACS section for news and more about our favorite movie.
November 20, 2006
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Jean Shepherd - Genius
by Eugene B. Bergmann
Here's an article in issue #62 of the California Herald written by our own resident author Gene Bergman in which he discusses his book about Shep - "Excelsior You Fathead - The Art and Enigma of Jean Shepherd"
November 13, 2006
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Ho Ho Ho!
"A Crummy Commercial!!!"
An old story with a new twist
Cingular is running a commercial for cell phones based on "A Christmas Story" theme.
November 12, 2006
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Jean Shepherd's America
Ranger Pete Delaney has another event scheduled at the Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center in Staten Island on January 20, 2007. Eight visual essays.
November 11, 2006
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Cover
Punch Magazine
Playboy parody
The British "Punch Magazine" did a parody of Playboy and used a 'short story' by Shep as one of the features.
November 10, 2006
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Triple Dog Dare
Christmas Giftcards and Ornaments
More ACS collectables for 2006
Walmart has 2 giftcards with the ACS theme this year. Hallmark, Department 56, and Carlton all have ornaments this year for Christmas. They are in stores now, but they go quickly!
November 7, 2006
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Restoration Complete
The restoration process is nearing completion as opening day approaches on November 25, 2006. You can visit the house and the ACS museum located across the street, featuring original props and memorabilia. Many of the original cast will be on hand for the opening ceremonies. http://www.flicklives.com/Nettleton/nettleton.htm

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Posted: June 02, 2013
Electric Roses, Lake Michigan Weather, Steel Mill Tornado
Airdate: June 1961

Posted: June 01, 2013
Memorial Day / Inside the orchestra
Airdate: May 30, 1966

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This day in history
  Date Description


June 19, 1957
Wednesday
Article
Voice Concert Sell-Out


June 19, 1957
Wednesday
Short Stories and Columns by Shep
Take One Concert, Shake Well. . .


June 19, 1962
Tuesday
WOR Show
Stylization and Office Rituals


June 19, 1963
Wednesday
WOR Show
Projected Images


June 19, 1968
Wednesday
WOR Show
Vote For The Tiger and Raising Worms


June 19, 1970
Friday
WOR Show
Crashing Summer Picnics


June 19, 1973
Tuesday
WOR Show
American Folk Poetry, The Hellbound Train


June 19, 1975
Thursday
WOR Show
Napoli Flim-Flam
              
What's New
  Date Description
Notes 06-8-2013

January 30, 1965 - Article - Playboy meets the Beatles
Notes 06-4-2013

June 1961 - WOR Show - Yeast, Skin Trouble, Great White Ship
Notes 06-4-2013

October 6, 1961 - WOR Show - Morse Code in Restaurant
Notes 06-4-2013

December 11, 1961 - WOR Show - Identity & Myth
Notes 06-4-2013

December 12, 1961 - WOR Show - Evil of Boredom, Army Coke Bottle Game
Notes 06-2-2013

June 1961 - WOR Show - Electric Roses, Lake Michigan Weather, Steel Mill Tornado
Notes 05-28-2013

February 1973 - Live Shows - Rochester Inst of Tech
Notes 04-29-2013

October 27, 1970 - Live Shows - Fortune Theatre
Notes 04-2-2013

April 27, 1962 - Article - Play by Kinsley will open Oct 22
Notes 04-2-2013

May 2, 1962 - Television Guest - Mike Wallace - "PM"
Notes 04-2-2013

May 24, 1962 - Article - 'Fair Lady' Plans to Close July 7
Notes 04-1-2013

- People - Mrs. Mattson
Notes 04-1-2013

- People - Mr. Matson
Notes 03-30-2013

1968 - Music Used - Also Sprach Zarathustra
Notes 03-30-2013

- Music Used - Pushing the Broom