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‘Bandstand’ kicks off an American obsession from a West Philadelphia television studio

The show debuted on Philadelphia’s WFIL-TV on Oct. 13, 1952, pioneering a new form of television programming.

Teenagers dancing on the television show 'Bandstand' in July 1955. Bob Horn, host, talks to a young woman in the background.
Teenagers dancing on the television show 'Bandstand' in July 1955. Bob Horn, host, talks to a young woman in the background.Read moreEvening Bulletin / Temple Urban Archives