Toys; Automobiles; Amos 'n' Andy (Radio program); Television programs -- History; African Americans on television
This 1930s toy capitalized on the popularity of the 1928 Amos ‘n’ Andy radio show by bringing the characters to life in a windup taxi. Performed by its white creators Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll, the show developed Amos Jones and Andy...
In 1963, a small turquoise toy oven appeared on toy store shelves. Selling 500,000 the first year, this light bulb toy oven was a hit! Girls wanting to imitate Mom could do so with very little supervision from adults. Mimicking changes in full size...
Guitar; Autographs; Jagger, Mick; Nineteen sixties; Rolling Stones.
In 1962, British singer-songwriter "Mick" (Michael Philip) Jagger became a founding member of the five-musician rock n' roll group, The Rolling Stones. The Stones' first American tour in 1964 coincided with the Beatles tour. Like the...
The Beatles may be the most influential, fan-worshipped rock n' roll band of the 20th century. The group featured founding members John Lennon and Paul McCartney on guitar, in addition to George Harrison on bass and Ringo Starr on drums. The...
