Black background, with white text, and a peacock with a white body and a multi-colored tail.

WMAQ-TV, Channel 5, is the Chicago affiliate of NBC. This logo was in use by the channel from 1956-1975. WMAQ-TV was founded in 1948 as WMBQ, to avoid confusion with the local radio station, and has remained the local NBC station ever since. The station is notable for being the fourth overall station to become operational in Chicago, and for being one of the five original NBC Universal owned and operated television stations nationwide. 

Color illustration of a Chipmunk and Chipette in front of balloons on a white background with an outer blue edge

Alvin and the Chipmunks was a popular animated television series that aired from 1983-1990 for a total of eight seasons. It featured three singing chipmunks, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore that often got into some kind of mischief. During the show’s first season, the Chipettes were introduced. This was the female counterpart to the Chipmunks and featured the characters Jeanette, Brittany, and Eleanor. Both groups have appeared on both televisions and the big screen and have released 18 album recordings.

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Sandra Boynton began her career as an illustrator designing greeting cards for Recycled Paper Greetings in the 1970s. In the 1980s, Recycled Paper was selling 50 to 80 million Boynton cards each year. Boynton wrote her first book, Hippos Go Berserk, in 1977 and has since written and illustrated more than 50 books for children and adults. Boynton also designs characters and animals for companies to use instead of licensing her illustrations to be adapted. Her creations can be found on calendars, buttons, clothing, wrapping paper, and other items. In her online autobiography Boynton wrote, “By 1995, my secret ambition of being a rock star was still unrealized due to the fact that, in all the excitement, I forgot to do that.” She began writing and producing music and has released multiple albums. The album Philadelphia Chickens was released in 2002 and was nominated for a Grammy.

Illustration of cat standing upright looking at viewer holding a red heart-shaped balloon.  Red and black text on a white background.

Sandra Boynton began her career as an illustrator designing greeting cards for Recycled Paper Greetings in the 1970s. In the 1980s, Recycled Paper was selling 50 to 80 million Boynton cards each year. Boynton wrote her first book, Hippos Go Berserk, in 1977 and has since written and illustrated more than 50 books for children and adults. Boynton also designs characters and animals for companies to use instead of licensing her illustrations to be adapted. Her creations can be found on calendars, buttons, clothing, wrapping paper, and other items. In her online autobiography Boynton wrote, “By 1995, my secret ambition of being a rock star was still unrealized due to the fact that, in all the excitement, I forgot to do that.” She began writing and producing music and has released multiple albums. The album Philadelphia Chickens was released in 2002 and was nominated for a Grammy.

Illustrations of four amusement park rides on an orange background with black text.

Opryland USA (also known simply as Opryland) was an amusement park that operated in Nashville, Tennessee from 1972 to 1997. It was created as part of the entertainment complex that was built to compliment the new Grand Ole Opry House. This design features four rides that were popular at Opryland during the 1970’s; the Wabash Cannonball (roller coaster), the Flume Zoom (log flume ride), the Barnstormer (airplane ride), and Tin Lizzies (car ride).

Illustration of the character Lucy dressed as in a black dress and pointy black hat and holding a yellow broom on an orange background

Lucy van Pelt was the third character introduced to Charles Schultz’ comic strip Peanuts. She first appeared in the comic on March 3, 1952. The comic was sponsored by United Feature Syndicate Inc. and was seen in newspapers for the first time on October 2, 1950. The following year, 1951, was when Schultz began making Halloween themed strips. Lucy’s brother Linus appears for the first time in 1952 as a baby. The most famous Peanuts Halloween theme is that of the Great Pumpkin which first occurs in 1959.