In 1955, Jim Lange was Captain 11 on Channel 11 in the Twin Cities. This is a very rare premium from that show. Apparently it was a “Rocket Ranger Kit” that you could send away for. This small envelop was packed full of all sorts of cool things You got an official photo of Captain [more]
The early days of WMIN, channel 11, featured a number of children’s programs. One of the first, starting in 1954 was Captain 11, which aired on weekday afternoons and featured old movie serials such as Buck Rogers and The Lost Jungle. According to channel 11 director Al DeRusha, the set was made of parts from old pinball machines [more]
Jim Lange as Captain 11, Steve Cannon as Wrangler Steve and Roger Awsumb as Casey Jones are shown together here. The three of them appeared together at Excelsior Amusement Park on August 7, 1954. The heavily promoted event was called WMIN-TV Kids Day. The ad below was featured in the Minnesota edition of TV Guide. from [more]
