This secret decoder pin was a promotional item for the Little Orphan Annie radio program. Children who were members of the Radio Orphan Annie Secret Society used the pin to decrypt messages included ...

Tribune Media Services has determined there will be no more newspaper tomorrows for Annie. In recent years, the comic appeared in less than 20 newspapers. That's unlike the 1940s, when the comic was ...

“Orphan Annie ‘splains ‘bout new home” read the headline in a Chicago newspaper. Along with her scruffy sidekick, the comic strip character appeared not in the funny pages but in the real estate ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This beetleware plastic mug with lid ...

Kori Rumore, a journalist at The Chicago Tribune, joins John Landecker on the program to talk about retired amusement parks throughout the Chicago area and the evolution of “Little Orphan Annie.” ...

A quick trip to Stratford Festival’s performance of “Annie” produced one of the most magical moments in the life of my 10-year-old — his introduction to the song, “Tomorrow.” It reminded me of my ...

In these high-tech times, there are about a million gadgets, gizmos and thingamajigs that kids beg their parents to buy. And companies use just as many methods to market these products. But if ...