HEYDAY

Unburied Treasure: Celebrity Snapshots From The 70s

By Elizabeth C.

Credit: TheeErin's on Flickr JUST A FEW STEPS WEST OF WRIGLEY FIELD, TOM BOYLE TRADES in the flotsam and jetsam of the past.

Boyle, 79, is the owner of the aptly named "Yesterday,'' a tiny yellow shack on Addison Street filled to the brim with collectibles from yesteryear. There's women's magazines dating to the 20s, old issues of Look and Collier's, original movie posters, newspapers documenting momentous events, baseball cards, political buttons and more.

And then sitting casually on the counter is a cardboard box filled hundreds of black and white snapshots of celebrities who, while in their heyday of the 70s, traveled through Chicago. Above is a snap of the incomparable comedic actress Betty White photographed 1977.

The photos are the legacy of photographer Don Fisher, who described himself as part of the "friendly paparazzi.'' When it was offered, Tom snapped up Fisher's entire collection, from which these snaps were culled. One lady came in one day and bought about $500 worth.

Alas, I missed the biggest names and rock stars, but Boyle says he has the negatives somewhere.

Check 'em out. They're great fun.

Country legend Johnny Cash, 1974.

The hardest-working man in show biz, Regis Philbin, with full head of hair.

Rock n' roller Tina Turner, 1976, the year she fled her abusive relationship with Ike Turner.

King of late night, Johnny Carson. 1976.

Actress Amy Irving, 1977.

Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco in undated photo.

Jimmy Walker looking dyn-o-mite. 1974.

The original touchy-feely talk show host, Phil Donahue.

Funnyman Dom DeLuise.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson. 1975.

George Hamilton and then-wife Alana
George Hamilton with then-wife Alana. 1973.

Warren Beatty. 1975.

Charles Nelson Reilly with unidentified friend.

The ever-dashing Robert Wagner.

Vincent Price, circa 1975.

Actor Kirk Douglas. 1977.

Tom Snyder, 1977.

Robert Reed, aka Mr. Brady. The back of the snapshot suggests he was outside a hospital.

Raymond Burr. 1976
Raymond Burr, aka "Ironside."

Walter Cronkite

The most-trusted man in America, CBS Anchor Walker Cronkite.

Marty Feldman in 1977. The photo suggests he removed his sunglasses to reveal his bulging eyes, a condition caused by Graves' disease, according to Wikipedia.

Robert Goulet and fan
Singer Robert Goulet in bling with presumed fan. 1975.

Michael York, 1977.

Danny Thomas, 1973. Most famous for Make Room For Daddy, he founded of St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

Dennis Weaver, 1975. The television actor was president of the Screen Actors Guild the year this picture was taken, according to Wikipedia.

Tony Randall, the persnickety half of The Odd Couple.

Country singer Glen Campbell renowned for such hits as Wichita Lineman and Rhinestone Cowboy.

Henry Winkler, aka "The Fonz." This picture is circa mid-70s; the first episode of Happy Days aired in January 1974.

Billy Daly
Television actor Bill Daily. He costarred in I Dream Of Jeannie and Bob Newhart.

Academy Award winning actress Shirley Jones. Though best known for The Partridge Family, she is highly regarded for her screen work and singing.

Eddie Albert.