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PHOTOS: WBBM ads and logos throughout the years

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WBBM is celebrating 100 years of its signal. To commemorate this milestone, we gathered photos of old advertisements and logos from throughout our 100 years of signal. Take a look at the history below.

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1951- 1964

Mal Bellairs hosted an hour each morning called "Music Wagon" with singing Boyd Twins, Joan and Jane, singer Billy Leach, the King's Jesters, and Hal Kartun's Merry Men of Rhythm.

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New WBBM Radio

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1932-1950

Paul Gibson was on the air at 7 a.m. every day with an hour of one-sided conversation.

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John Madigan

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WBBM Newsradio 78

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Home of Chicago Cubs Baseball

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Cubs Radio 780

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WBBM Radio

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Dick Helton and Carol Ramos

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Traffic and Weather Together

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WBBM Dial 780

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WBBM Newsradio 78

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WBBM Newsradio 78

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WBBM Newsradio 78

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WBBM-AM Newsradio 78

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WBBM Newsradio 78

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WBBM Newsradio 78

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