Ron Dias

Ron Dias was an animation artist for Disney and several other companies.  He got his big break by winning a national art contest sponsored by the U S Postal Office and the U S Office of Education.  It was for designing a stamp called Friendship is the Key to World...

Eloise Wilkin

Eloise Margaret Burns was born on March 30, 1904 in Rochester, NY.  She passed away on October 4, 1987 and in her 83 years became one of the most beloved children’s illustrators of all time.  The height of her popularity came when she signed an exclusive...

The Boat House

Back in the 80’s and 90’s Golden Books was a major force.  Not only did they have the best line of children’s books, but they also made puzzles, tapes, videos, games, Whitman Coin Supplies, playing cards, and much more.  Based in Racine, Wisconsin...

The Golden Sound Story Story

Back in the 80’s there was a guy named Zeb Billings.  He was a great musician, owned several piano and organ stores, and ran a sheet music company that supplied Easy Play sheet music for the booming portable keyboard business, like Casio and Yamaha.  I was his...