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RetroRewind – 1912: Real Titanic Footage

Published on April 4, 2022

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Actual footage of the Titanic leaving Belfast on April 2, 1912. Includes footage of the Carpathia and some of those who were rescued.

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RetroRewind – 1939: New York World’s Fair

Published on March 28, 2022

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A colorized film showing the highlights of the 1939 New York World's Fair at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York.

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RetroRewind – 1952: First Today Show Episode

Published on March 21, 2022

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The first segment of the very first episode of NBC's Today show starring Dave Garroway.

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RetroRewind – 1950: DeSoto Automobile Ad

Published on March 14, 2022

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Animated television advertisement for the 1950 DeSoto automobiles.

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RetroRewind – 1963: Bullwinkle on Hitchhiking

Published on March 7, 2022

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A hilarious Mr. Know-It-All clip of Bullwinkle explaining to Rocky how to hitchhike.

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RetroRewind – 1972: Leggy Dolls

Published on February 21, 2022

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1972 commercial for Hasbro's four Leggy dolls in their stylish clothing. Watch this video to learn more about Jill, Nan, Kate, and Sue.

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RetroRewind – 1952: Wonder Bread

Published on February 14, 2022

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A commercial for Wonder Bread that appeared in the October 1, 1952, broadcast of the Howdy Doody show.

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RetroRewind – 1954: Betty White Geritol Ad

Published on February 7, 2022

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Excellent Geritol commercial for "tired blood" featuring Betty White that aired in 1954.

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RetroRewind – 1976 Bionic Woman Bionic Beauty Salon

Published on January 24, 2022

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Was the Bionic Beauty Salon sexist? After all, the bionic Six Million Dollar Man got a Bionic Transport and Repair Station...

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RetroRewind – 1975: George Harrison’s Pirate Song

Published on January 17, 2022

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Former Beatle George Harrison starts to perform his mega-hit "My Sweet Lord," when he quickly switches to singing the Pirate Song.

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RetroRewind – 1981: DeLorean TV Commercial

Published on January 10, 2022

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Long before the flux capacitor was added and time travel became possible in the Back to the Future movies, the DeLorean was a car intended for the masses. Here you can see a 1981 commercial for the DeLorean.

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RetroRewind – 1976: Square Hardboiled Eggs

Published on January 3, 2022

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Tired of ordinary shaped eggs? Then, you need the Cubie, which will create a cube-shaped hardboiled egg.

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RetroRewind – 1860: First Recording of Human Voice

Published on December 27, 2021

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Hear what is believed to be the earliest recording of the human voice ever. Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville recorded this back in 1860.

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RetroRewind – 1898: First Christmas Film Ever Made

Published on December 15, 2021

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This film from 1898, which was discussed in Retrocast #6, is believed to be the first Christmas movie ever made.

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RetroRewind – 1934: Bonnie & Clyde Ambush Footage

Published on December 13, 2021

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Film of the ambush that killed outlaws Bonnie & Clyde on May 23, 1934. Part reenactment, part original footage.

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