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August 9, 2013

Mr. Microphone

Perhaps no gadget from the 1970s is as endearing as Mr. Microphone, a toy that let you broadcast your voice from any nearby radio. Of course, what we remember most is that goofy commercial featuring a tagline that just about every person in America can still quote decades later. Now, that’s some effective advertising. … read more

The Era

May 14, 2013

Record Vacuum

Surely you recall all those gadget commercials of the 70s. One such entity was a handy device called the Record Vacuum. Place your prized albums into the slot and watch as all the dust is magically removed, making it just like new! At least that’s what the commercials proclaimed. The reality, as is the case with most gadgets, didn’t quite live up to the expectations. … read more

Robert on Korvette’s: “No, The Waldbaum’s bldg, wasn’t even built back in the days of Korvettes.” Apr 11, 21:00
Tony marzocco on WBLI-FM: “Not!” Feb 24, 19:48
Dorian Gilbert on Bald Hill Ski Bowl: “Good day, I was a ski instructor at Bald hill for several years and your dad went to my wedding.…” Jan 27, 14:57
Tony marzocco on WBLI-FM: “Update on the earliest BLI guys: Ashley Martella passed, Jay Mitchell back on LI retired in Riverhead. Barry Neal lives…” Dec 10, 06:44
Tony marzocco on WBLI-FM: “Yes at WCWP CW Post college and news for WCTO beautiful music in Smithtown (the old WGSM-Fm and now WWSK).…” Dec 9, 09:46
Dave on Long Island 70s Supermarkets: “Hey Ron, yes I remember the White Horse Inn. It sat on the property that would eventually be the Suffolk…” Dec 5, 05:20
Thomas D. on Smithtown General Hospital: “Me to, way back in 1963.” Nov 29, 13:17
Thomas D. on Islip MacArthur Airport: “I remember going there on summer evenings. We would stand at the fence by the terminal and we could feel…” Nov 29, 13:13
John Daly on Bald Hill Ski Bowl: “I ran a 10K (or maybe 5 miles) race up that hill, that ended at the Bald Hill Ski Bowl.…” Nov 14, 07:49
Jean on Howard Johnson’s: “My first date with my husband ended with ice cream at the Howard Johnson’s in Smithtown NY” Oct 9, 13:12
Robert on Korvette’s: “My folks, siblings and I went to the KORVETTES on 5 Towns off Rockaway Blvd in the late 60’s-77. Many…” Oct 7, 01:39
Mike on Bavarian Inn: “I worked there for a couple years as a cook, Great Chef, Bob Smith , 2 great head cooks ,…” Oct 4, 18:50
Wolf61 on Beefsteak Charlie’s: “Worked at Levittown from 1978-1984 did a few years at Smithaven and Carle Place 84-87. I remember Paul Mazza, Al…” Oct 4, 08:10
Lois Waldick on Buried Treasure: “I grew up in Ontario and the buried treasure we got was a creamsicle type ice cream with the buried…” Sep 25, 08:09
Edward Wolf on Beefsteak Charlie’s: “I spent 10 years with BSC, Levittown, Smithaven and Carle Place. I remember Paul Mazza, Harry Mazza, and Al Mazza,…” Sep 20, 09:22