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26.13 MPG?

Thinking of a Phillies-Pirates recreate, so here are some commercials as they would've aired on Pittsburgh TV-Radio the night of 4/26/61:
"Louis Armstrong and his All-Stars play Syria Mosque tomorrow night at 8:30. Get your $2, $3 or $4 tickets at Gimbel's, Kaufman's or Horne's"
"It's Thorofare Star-Time right now, this week's special is Armour Star Ham, just 47 cents a pound, 29 cents for the shank portion. Plus, get even more value with S&H Green Stamps, look for the coupon in tonight's paper. Shop your friendly neighborhood Throrofare today!" 
"What car got 26.13 miles per gallon in the recent Mobil Economy Run, can go from Chicago to Detroit on one battery and is priced $100 less than last year? See your local Plymouth-Valiant dealer and find out tomorrow!"
"Remember the fallout simulation test last year at Pitt? Relive what happened when total strangers of all ages spend 2 weeks in simulated shelter on the Circle Theater presentation, Briefing From Room 103, tonight at 10 on Channel 2."
"Charley Weaver shares a "Secret" with this week's panel, including guest panelist Carol Burnett, on "I've Got a Secret, tonight at 9:30 on Channel 2."
"Harry Lime boards a ship to catch a bank robber on tonight's thrill-packed The Third Man, starring Michael Rennie, tonight at 10:30 on Channel 11."
"W11C-TV, Pittsburgh."
Where would I be without the Google Newspaper Archive?(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Didn't quite get around to doing that broadcast, Pirates do shutout the Phils, 6-0 to end a 9-game losing streak. Am about to post the 9th inning of a barnburner at Busch's place, though...

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