Auschwitz and Buchenwald survivor Leslie Buck, designer of the "Anthora" coffee cup used by nearly every diner in New York City, has died at age 87 at his home on Long Island.
From 1934's "Kid Millions," here's one of the earliest Technicolor sequences, starring Ethel Merman and Eddie Cantor. "Get me 16 pigtailed milkmaids!"
Here's some more early color process, Dufaycolor. From "Radio Parade of 1935" -- here's American blues singer Alberta Hunter. This really gets good when the drum sequence starts!
More Technicolor fun, from 1950, a film by Chevy. "Miamah!"
Arrrrgh! Pirates! Can't get enough Technicolor! From MGM in 1935, the Fanchonettes.
A kid hugs the Cookie Monster (in blue) at the Garden of Dreams Foundation event to celebrate the temporary renaming of the corner of 31st St. and 8th Ave. in NYC as "Sesame Street," and the live theatrical production of "Sesame Street" opening at Madison Square Garden.