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Johnstons Branch Newsies: 1910
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 2:27pm.
St. Louis, Missouri. May 1910. "Newsies. Johnston's Branch adjoining Saloon at 10th & Cass Street." Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine. View full size.
I've been there....
Submitted by Random Geezer on Thu, 10/23/2008 - 4:29pm.
"Hey buddy, can you buy a six-pack for me?"
Weatherbird
Submitted by DanV on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 12:10am.
Actually, the Weatherbird was a Post-Dispatch original. Here's a quote from the 100th anniversary tribute book:
On February 11, 1901, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch unveiled the Weatherbird ... Without interruption for the past 100 years, the now-famous Weatherbird has graced the cover of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, earning its place in history as the longest continually running daily cartoon in American journalism.
Globe Democrat Weather Bird
Submitted by MessengerBoy on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 6:27pm.
I think the Weather Bird was originally something that was done the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. As I recall the Post-Dispatch adopted it when the Globe folded.
St. Louis icon
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 11:14am.
That's the Post-Dispatch Weatherbird...he's been the paper's mascot for over 100 years ... even has a blog.
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