My Bicentennial Memories

I’m not sure I believe in fate, but there must be a reason why I could never bring myself to throw out my Ross Bicentennial bicycle. My parents, despite complaining about its prolonged residence in the cellar of 1710 78th street, could never bring themselves to roll the bike out with Tuesday trash (something they had no issue doing with all my other toys and preciouses). Maybe I or they knew the Bicentennial would be something I’d one day revisit. Or maybe we all knew, as long as the bike remained, so would those wonderful hazy summer day memories of years past.

Keep checking back, I’ll be adding some wonderful star-spangled, red, white, and blue blasts from the past as we countdown to America 250.

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Bicentennial Rock #8

“Fireworks,” the eighth installment of America Rocks premiered on July 3rd, 1976.

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Bicentennial Button Board

Collect ‘em all!

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Bicentennial Amtrak

Best way to travel the the country in 1976 - the AMTRAK U.S.A. Rail Pass!

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Bicentennial Exxon

Three great videos from Exxon’s Spirit of America Bicentennial series.

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Bicentennial Minute January 8, 1976

A Bicentennial Minute minute from January 8th, 1976 featuring actor/director Lawrence Luckinbill who some may remember as Sybok, Spock’s half-brother from Star Trek V. He’s also married to Lucy Arnaz.

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Bicentennial Sugar

When you need a “Revolutionary recipe” turn to Imperial Sugar.

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Bicentennial Blue Bonnet

In 1976, what did America want now? Blue Bonnet spread, of course.

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Bicentennial Satchmo

When you think Exxon, you think Satchmo…and the Bicentennial.

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Bicentennial Comics

Marvel was in full Bicentennial mode in the Spring of ’76.

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Bicentennial Spider-Man

From June 2026 of the Marvel 50th anniversary Bicentennial calendar - Spider-Man’s timely arrival at the Battle of Charleston Harbor helped snatch victory from defeat.

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Bicentennial Hot Wheels

Two must-own Hot Wheels in 1976!

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Bicentennial Minute Dec. 12, 1975

Brooklyn’s own Congressman Leo Zeferetti with a Bicentennial Minute.

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Bicentennial Sole Leather

I’ve seen a lot of Bicentennial commercials. Maybe more than anyone. This one is by far the most patriotic and inspiring.

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America Rocks #7

“Elbow Room,” the seventh installment of America Rocks premiered on May 8th, 1976.

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Bicentennial Thor

From the Marvel Comics Commemorative 1976-2026 calendar - Ben Franklin’s ego prevented the Mighty Thor from receiving proper recognition for his invaluable contribution to the Founding Father’s scientific research.