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From Vanished Chicagoland's Facebook Page, I will write stories about my memories about businesses and events that happened while I was growing up in Chicago.

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    Month: June 2019

    My first color TV set.

    Hello everyone. Today is my story will about my first color TV set. When I was growing up in South Shore, I was about three years old… Read more “My first color TV set.”

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    30 Jun 201920 Sep 2020 by Pete Kastanes

    My new story is coming up!

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    29 Jun 2019 by Pete Kastanes

    My Tribute to Russ Ewing.

    Hello everyone, Today I will be writing about Russ Ewing. He passed away Tuesday at the age of 95. He was a longtime reporter for WMAQ-TV Channel… Read more “My Tribute to Russ Ewing.”

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    26 Jun 201920 Sep 2020 by Pete Kastanes

    Another Chicago institution that we all miss very dearly.

    Cookies by Maurice Lenell. Still missed by everyone!

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    24 Jun 2019 by Pete Kastanes

    My memories of watching Batman (1989) for the first time.

    Hello everyone. Today marks the 30th anniversary of the release of the Batman movie on June 23, 1989. It had preview screenings the day before at most… Read more “My memories of watching Batman (1989) for the first time.”

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    23 Jun 201920 Sep 2020 by Pete Kastanes

    Coming up on my blog! The 30th Anniversary of Batman (1989).

    I will write a story about my memories of watching “Batman” for the first time in 1989.

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    22 Jun 2019 by Pete Kastanes

    Buying Wacky Packages at stores that are no longer around.

    This is the first checklist of The Wacky Packages series from 1973. Hello everyone! Today I am writing about my memories of the places that I bought… Read more “Buying Wacky Packages at stores that are no longer around.”

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    19 Jun 201920 Sep 2020 by Pete Kastanes

    New story coming up soon!

    My new story on my blog is coming soon! The photo shown here is a little hint of what I’m going to write about. Stay tuned! Should… Read more “New story coming up soon!”

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    18 Jun 2019 by Pete Kastanes

    Happy Father’s Day everyone!

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    16 Jun 2019 by Pete Kastanes

    Salerno Cookies: The ones we truly remember and miss so much.

      Hello everyone. Today I will be talking about my memories of Salerno Cookies. They are still around, but this entry will focus on the ones that… Read more “Salerno Cookies: The ones we truly remember and miss so much.”

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    15 Jun 201921 Sep 2020 by Pete Kastanes

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    From Vanished Chicagoland's Facebook Page, I will record podcast episodes about my memories from businesses and events that happened while growing up in Chicago.
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    Episode 9: Dressel's Strawberry Shortcake, Prince Phillip's visits to Chicago, and Discount Retail Stores in the 1960's and 1970s.
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    I will be talking about Dressel’s Strawberry Shortcake, Prince Phillip’s visits to Chicago, and Discount Retail Stores in the 1960s and 1970s.

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    Episode 9: Dressel's Strawberry Shortcake, Prince Phillip's visits to Chicago, and Discount Retail Stores in the 1960's and 1970s.
    Episode 9: Dressel's Strawberry Shortcake, Prince Phillip's visits to Chicago, and Discount Retail Stores in the 1960's and 1970s.
    10 Apr 2021
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    Episode 8: Chicago Newsstands, Harry Caray, and the early days of WSNS-TV Channel 44.
    8 Apr 2021
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    Episode 7: Easter episode featuring The Funny Company, Mraz Drug Store and, Canfield's Soft Drinks.
    4 Apr 2021
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    Episode 6: Dark Shadows Last Episode, Dutch Mill Candies, Moondog's Comicland, and Creature Features.
    3 Apr 2021
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    Episode 5: Salerno Cookies and other posts on my Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page for the past week.
    31 Mar 2021
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    Episode 5: Salerno Cookies and other posts on my Vanished Chicagoland Facebook Page for the past week.
    31 Mar 2021
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    Episode 4: Speaking about memories at Peacock Alley at Ford City Shopping Center in Chicago.
    27 Mar 2021
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    Episode 4: Speaking about memories at Peacock Alley at Ford City Shopping Center in Chicago.
    27 Mar 2021
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    Episode 3: Vanished Chicagoland Grocery Stores and Supermarkets.
    27 Mar 2021
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    Episode 3: Vanished Chicagoland Grocery Stores and Supermarkets.
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    Here are a hot chocolate cup and plate from Peter Pan Restaurants. It had a few locations in Chicago.
    Here is a photo of Dispensa’s Kiddie Kingdom. Once located at Oakbrook Terrace, IL.
    Here is a Salerno Dinosaur Grrrahams Lunch Box.
    I created this Creature Features ad to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1981 movie, The Howling in theaters.
    Episode 9 of my Vanished Chicagoland Stories Podcast is now published! Subscribe to Apple Podcasts, Spotify and,listen to my social media accounts.
    Happy Siblings Day! My brothers and I at Palmer Park in Roseland in Chicago in the early 1970s. I am on the far right.
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