Vintage TV
The Arthur Ramsey Collection
Our latest addition to our historic films collection is a short on the man who created some incredible footage of Oklahoma City during the 1930s - Arthur Ramsey.…
May 28, 2010
Oklahoma City / County Historical Society
Vintage TV
Stories filed under Vintage TV from the classic okchistory.com collection.
Vintage TV
I.M. Pei’s Tale of Two Cities
For the longest time it looked as if the following video might only be presentable at speaking events. But thanks to Justin Tyler Moore over at www.abandoned oklahoma.com,…
Feb 28, 2010
Vintage TV
Merry White Christmas!
As we celebrate what perhaps may be the whitest Christmas in Oklahoma City history, what better time to go back in time to when shoppers braved the snow…
Dec 25, 2009
Vintage TV
Springlake Amusement Park
OETA's Centennial Stories provides an entertaining look back at Springlake Amusement Park. But for the entire story, visit Doug Loudenback's blog, www.dougdawg.blogspot.com or buy his book, Springlake. Archive…
Oct 4, 2009
Vintage TV
Fix MAPS Right
[youtube_link_card url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIdZVEA6wmc"] Kirk Humphreys ran for Oklahoma City mayor in March 1998 knowing the city's Metropolitan Area Projects was running short on the cash needed to ensure all…
Sep 19, 2009
Vintage TV
66 Bowl
It's only appropriate that Oklahoman writer Robert Medley produced this video, having himself led a 1950's retro band at the bowling alley many a weekend. Robert is at…
Sep 12, 2009
Vintage TV
Carolyn Hill
In rememberance of a friend and a legend.... Archive editor note (not part of the original article): Related History Archive stories: The Arthur Ramsey Collection; I.M. Pei’s Tale…
Sep 12, 2009
Vintage TV
My Last Interview with Jim Brewer
One of the nice things about upgrading is that we can now display videos we weren't able to feature earlier. Here's a video I'm especially proud of -…
Sep 12, 2009
Vintage TV
Page-Woodson School: Can This Landmark be Saved?
[youtube_link_card url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PINaL7VQds"]The guys over at www.abandonedok.com have posted some great videos recently. One piece of note is their look at Page-Woodson School at NE 6 and High, just…
Aug 4, 2009
Vintage TV
OKC History Exclusive Video: Neal Horton
At www.okchistory.com we are pleased to introduce this rarely seen film featuring the late Bricktown developer Neal Horton, who was the first inductee to the Bricktown Walk of…
Jul 5, 2009
Vintage TV
The Bricktown Canal Grand Opening
[youtube_link_card url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RukRJoNQ9Wo"] The Bricktown Canal opened July 2, 1999 and was an instant hit with Oklahoma City residents even though, quite frankly, it was truly a ride to…
Jul 2, 2009
Vintage TV
The “Southsiders” remember Capitol Hill
[youtube_link_card url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KNZUqZuM-E"] Every month a great group of people who first met at www.okctalk.com gather at Coit's at SW 25 and Western. They browse through old yearbooks, sports…
May 24, 2009 · 1 contribution / comment
Vintage TV
KTVY (now KFOR) – 30th Anniversary, 1979
[youtube_link_card url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6taIQ-6GYSE"] This is a good one - a montage representing the history of WKY-TV, which became KTVY, which is now KFOR. I'm counting on all you old-timers…
May 14, 2009 · 1 contribution / comment
Vintage TV
KWTV Newsline 9, 1984
[youtube_link_card url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfrYEvtXZ9A"] Archive editor note (not part of the original article): Related History Archive stories: The Arthur Ramsey Collection; I.M. Pei’s Tale of Two Cities. More Oklahoma City…
May 14, 2009
Vintage TV
Something’s Happening on 5 Alive!
[youtube_link_card url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaGepghaeys"] KOCO did an entire series of these commercials in 1987. Wouldn't it be great to view one featuring Mick Cornett back in his pre-mayor days when…
May 10, 2009
Vintage TV
Ho Ho the Clown Shows How to Make a Balloon Animal
[youtube_link_card url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQhV2Fqmj1M"] Ho Ho the Clown wasn't just a tv star - he was a welcome guest at hundreds of children's birthday parties. So let's go back in…
May 7, 2009
Vintage TV
Live From Ramsey Tower!
Another great video from the Oklahoma Horizon Series: [youtube_link_card url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awNMLu5Qww4"] Archive editor note (not part of the original article): Related History Archive stories: The Arthur Ramsey Collection; I.M.…
Apr 26, 2009
Vintage TV
OKC Vintage films: the first parking meter
[youtube_link_card url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZQgPRFgkOA"] Archive editor note (not part of the original article): Related History Archive stories: The Arthur Ramsey Collection; I.M. Pei’s Tale of Two Cities. More Oklahoma City…
Apr 19, 2009
Vintage TV
Vintage OKC TV: 3D Danny
[youtube_link_card url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YdxWJKOCHI"]When Jack and I first began promoting our book "OKC Second Time Around," one of early stops was at KOKC 1520 AM radio for an interview with…
Apr 13, 2009
Vintage TV
Hey Vern! Ernest P. Worrell Goes to Braum’s
[youtube_link_card url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD03XSi4f54"] Come on now, admit it. If you were a kid in Oklahoma in the early 1980s, you too were going around mimicking Ernest P. Worrell…
Mar 25, 2009 · 1 contribution / comment
Vintage TV
Ho Ho the Clown: Oklahoma’s Friend
Ho Ho the Clown did not start out as the star attraction at KOCO. In the early days of television, it was a cameraman, Art Johnson, who reluctantly…
Mar 8, 2009
Vintage TV
Looking For Help Identifying “Toy.”
An OKC History fan from New York has the following inquiry:Do you remember "Toy"? As in, "Hi, I'm Toy" -- the OKC furniture store owner who appeared in…
Mar 8, 2009
Vintage TV
KWTV’s Mitch Jelniker – the 1980s, hair and drama.
[youtube_link_card url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqNy33O6RSQ"] You've got to love Mitch Jelniker's hair. Oh sure, we watch Will Ferrell in "Anchorman" and think, "oh, how ridiculous." But wait... there's Mitch! So where…
Feb 25, 2009
Vintage TV
TV Memories – Linda Soundtrak
NEW VIDEOS! AND YES, LINDA IS BACK![youtube_link_card url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbP50p-beew"] [youtube_link_card url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n5_l7JcORA"]Oh Linda, oh Linda, you were once always just a remote click away. We took you for granted. And…
Feb 23, 2009 · 2 contributions / comments