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Oberlin Ads – June 1963
I've worked in Oberlin for almost a year and a half, and really enjoy driving through the college campus area each day on State Route 511 during my commute. There's always something interesting to see,...
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J. W. Dant Whiskey Ad – June 11, 1963
Many whiskey ads that appeared in the Journal over the years have been featured on this blog. It's fascinating seeing how each brand was marketed: stressing its Canadian heritage (Corby's); claiming...
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Paintings for the Castle – June 1962
Do you remember the Castle?It's probably getting harder to find area residents who remember this iconic Lorain restaurant (although the building is still there today and host to Papasitos and Beer...
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Hills Dads, Grads & Brides Ad – June 6, 1963
June is the month symbolizing many things: graduations, Father's Day celebrations and, of course, the June bride. And Hills Dept. store managed to get all of them into this ad that ran on June 6, 1963....
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RC Cola Ad – June 28, 1972
RC Cola has 'popped' up on this blog before in a vintage ad, and here's another one. It's from the June 28, 1972 Journal and as you can see, uses Uncle Sam in his famous "I Want You" pose. What he...
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Father's Day "Lucky Dad" Sweepstakes – June 1963
Here's hoping all of you fathers out there (including my two brothers) enjoyed a Happy Father's Day!Above is an ad from the June 7, 1963 Journal with a special "Lucky Dad" Sweepstakes promotion being...
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Grand Opening of Hi-Acres Golf Course – June 1963
For all of you golfers out there: do you have an all-time favorite Northeast Ohio course – one that you particularly enjoy?Perhaps it's one where you always played well. Or maybe you favor it because...
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Take "Blondie" With You on Vacation – June 1963
Back in the days when just about everybody subscribed to a newspaper, going on vacation presented a problem. Do you suspend delivery during the time you'd be away – and possibly miss some important...
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Pepsi, For Those Who Think Young – June 1963
Do you prefer Coke – or Pepsi? (Or maybe even RC Cola?)While I was growing up in the 1960s and 70s, Pepsi was the cola you'd find in the Brady refrigerator, although we only drank it on weekends,...
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Beemans Gum Article – June 21, 1963
Does anyone still chew gum regularly anymore?I'm not sure how popular this pastime is these days. I pretty much gave up gum chewing when it began to bother my teeth and their remaining razor-thin layer...
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Hole-in-the-Wall in the News – June 11, 1963
Anyone who grew up in Lorain in the 1960s and 70s probably remembers Hole in the Wall beach, located just west of Beaver Park and Oak Point Road. It was one of many places where local teenagers would...
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Buy Frankies, Win a Renault Dauphine – June 1963
Superior's Frankies, the "Keener Wiener," offered some pretty keen prizes in its "June is FRANKIES Month Sweepstakes." Above is the ad which ran in the Journal back on June 12, 1963, boasting more than...
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When Leavitt Road was Rough – June 1963
Leavitt Road has been the main thoroughfare on the west side of Lorain for a long time, connecting the city with the neighboring communities to the south, as well as providing access to State Route 2....
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The Journal Goes to Hawaii – June 1963
Back in the days when the Journal was still a Lorain newspaper, it maintained a strong presence in the community by sponsoring outings, such as organizing bus trips to hockey games in Cleveland.And...
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60th Anniversary of St. Peter's Dedication – June 30, 1963
Sixty years ago today on Sunday, June 30, 1963, St. Peter Parish held the dedication of its new home on Oberlin Avenue in Lorain on the growing West Side. Above is the two-page spread that ran in the...
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Journal Page – July 3, 1963
There are a lot of fun things to look at on this page from the July 3, 1963 Lorain Journal of sixty years ago today. Since it was the day before the Fourth, there were a few timely items. There's an...
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Happy Fourth of July – July 4, 1963
Here's hoping you have a safe and happy July 4th.Going back sixty years, there wasn't the usual jolly Grim Reaper safety ad in the pages of the Journal at this time in 1963. But there was this nearly...
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Of Picnics and Chick-nics
The Brady picnic basket todayThere's something very nostalgic about picnics – pleasant memories of simpler times, of days spent at a park having fun and enjoying great food.We went on quite a few...
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Kroger Ad – July 8, 1963
Do you keep a well-stocked freezer?While many shoppers buy things on sale (such as meat) and put'em on ice, I'm not a fan of the concept. Oh, I keep a tray of ice cubes in my freezer, as well as some...
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Realty Ads – July 1963
Back in the early 1960s, Lorain and the surrounding communities were experiencing a major growth spurt. World War II veterans had started families, which meant that new homes, schools and roads were...
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