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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: October 2019

    Bargain Town! Bargain Town! Bargain Town! My memories of that wonderful toy store in Chicago.

    Hi everyone! Today I will be writing that famous toy store, Children’s Bargain Town U.S.A. that was in business prominently in the late 1950s, 1960s, and early… Read more “Bargain Town! Bargain Town! Bargain Town! My memories of that wonderful toy store in Chicago.”

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    28 Oct 201920 Sep 2020 by Pete Kastanes

    My new story about Children’s Bargain Town USA Toy store is coming up!

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    27 Oct 2019 by Pete Kastanes

    Watching movies on TV with a VCR in the 80s and 90s in Chicago.

      Hello everyone. Today I am writing my story on having a VCR in my house while I was growing up in Chicago in the 80s and… Read more “Watching movies on TV with a VCR in the 80s and 90s in Chicago.”

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    14 Oct 201920 Sep 2020 by Pete Kastanes

    Long overdue, my new story on my blog will be published later on tonight. It will be about owning a VCR in the 80s & 90s in Chicago.

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    13 Oct 201913 Oct 2019 by Pete Kastanes

    Five years ago today, I was a guest on The Bill & Wendy Show on WGN Radio. I was interviewed about my Facebook page. Thank you both for inviting me. You can still listen to it online.

    My interview with Bill and Wendy on WGN Radio. Aired on October 1. 2014.

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    1 Oct 2019 by Pete Kastanes

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    Vanished Chicagoland Stories: The Podcast

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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 279: My Memories Of Watching TV Shows Created By Sid & Marty Kroft In Chicago In The 1970s And Neisner’s Department Stores.
    byPete Kastanes

    Episode 279: I will discuss my memories of watching TV shows created by Sid & Marty Kroft in Chicago in the 1970s and Neisner's Department Stores.

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    Episode 279: My Memories Of Watching TV Shows Created By Sid & Marty Kroft In Chicago In The 1970s And Neisner’s Department Stores.
    Episode 279: My Memories Of Watching TV Shows Created By Sid & Marty Kroft In Chicago In The 1970s And Neisner’s Department Stores.
    28 Nov 2023
    Pete Kastanes
    Episode 278: The 50th Anniversary Of A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving TV Special And My Memories Of Winchell Donuts in The Chicagoland Area.
    21 Nov 2023
    Pete Kastanes
    Episode 277: Naugles Tacos And Hamburgers Restaurants In Chicago And My Memories Of Bozo The Clown Merchandise.
    19 Nov 2023
    Pete Kastanes
    Episode 276: The Jack In The Box Restaurants In Chicago And My Memories Of Watching Black And White Gangster Movies On Sunday Nights On WGN-TV Channel 9 In Chicago.
    18 Nov 2023
    Pete Kastanes
    Episode 275: Snider’s Catsup, And My Childhood Memories Of Ice Cream Cake Rolls In Chicago.
    14 Nov 2023
    Pete Kastanes
    Episode 274: Captain Whammo (Jim Channell) From WMET 95 1/2 FM In Chicago, My Memories Of Canned Fruit Juices From The 1970s, And My Visit To The Elmhurst History Museum.
    12 Nov 2023
    Pete Kastanes
    Episode 273: The Bunte Brothers Candy Company In Chicago, And The Kayo Chocolate Flavored Drink.
    5 Nov 2023
    Pete Kastanes
    Episode 272: Henrici’s Restaurant In Chicago And My Memories Of The Clark Gum Brand.
    4 Nov 2023
    Pete Kastanes
    Episode 271: My Favorite Ten Horror Movies That Aired On Creature Features On WGN-TV Channel 9 In Chicago.
    31 Oct 2023
    Pete Kastanes
    Episode 270: Halloween Episode: Chicago Businesses I Would Like To Return From The Dead Part 2.
    29 Oct 2023
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