WGN-TV Historical Photo Gallery: 1950s
In 1951, WGN aired the City of Hope Telethon.
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1. In 1951, WGN aired the City of Hope Telethon.
2. "Ding Dong School" with Miss Frances.
3. Laraine Day joins the panel of a game show.
4. Paul Kletzki directs the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on "Great Music from Chicago."
5. Scenes from the annual LaGrange Pet Parade.
6. A scene from the "Come to the Fair" contest.
7. Wally Phillips hosted and worked on many WGN-TV programs including "The Wally Phillips Show" and "Teen Club."
8. Beverly Marston teaches and plays on "Romper Room"
9. In the '50s, WGN broadcasted little league games from Thillens Stadium with play-by-play by Jack Brickhouse.
10. WGN printed this banner to celebrate its 1,000th baseball telecast.
11. Jack Brickhouse chomps at the cake celebrating the 1,000th baseball telecast.
12. During its early years, WGN televised wrestling from Chicago.
13. The title screen to the courtroom drama "They Stand Accused."
14. The Quiz Show "Down You Go" premieres in the 50s.
15. The dean of the Northwestern University School of Speech James McBurney hosted the weekly "Your Right to Say It."
16. The logo on the set of "Hi Ladies."
17. Bob Bell joined the staff at WGN Continental Broadcasting Company in 1956.
18. The children's show "The Blue Fairy" premiered in 1958.
19. Liberace laughs on the set of "Hi Ladies."
