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Vintage 1976 Chicago Tribune TV Week Magazine 20 Years of TV Don Sinke Cover. Front Cover: Features a striking, colorful illustrated portrait collage by artist Don Sinks. It shows typical light paper toning and minor edge wear consistent with a 1970s newsprint item, but all pages remain crisp, clean, and fully legible. Up for sale is a fantastic collectible piece of television and print history: the Chicago Tribune TV Week magazine from the week of June 6-12, 1976 (Section 10). This special commemorative issue celebrates "20 years of television with TV Week." Features & Highlights: Front Cover: Features a striking, colorful illustrated portrait collage by artist Don Sinks. It depicts 15 iconic television legends, including Lucille Ball, Bob Hope, Mary Tyler Moore, Carroll O'Connor, and Johnny Carson. Inside Content & TV Mailbag: Includes a "TV mailbag" section with a vintage photo of Elvis Presley. It also features a retrospective article by Gary Deeb titled 'Golden Age of TV' slides from drama to comedy, complete with an illustrated key identifying all the celebrities on the cover. Movie Guide & Retro Ads: Features classic local movie listings for Friday and Saturday alongside nostalgia-inducing vintage advertisements, including a large Walgreens ad for the "X-11 Reducing Plan." Back Cover: Features a full-page, vibrant illustrated advertisement for the historic Santa's Village amusement park ("Worlds of Fun") located in Dundee, Illinois, promoting their 1976 season. Condition Report: This vintage magazine section is in good, complete condition. It shows typical light paper toning and minor edge wear consistent with a 1970s newsprint item, but all pages remain crisp, clean, and fully legible. Ships flat with rigid cardboard protection to ensure safe delivery.