NPR Series: Destination: Time Capsule http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10979673&ft=1&f=10979673 Exactly 50 years ago, citizens in Tulsa, Okla., buried a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere as a time capsule. Americana buff Charles Phoenix and NPR senior producer Steve Proffitt take a journey from Los Angeles to the time capsule's unearthing in Tulsa, Okla., with some entertaining stops along the way. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Destination: Time Capsule http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10979673&ft=1&f=10979673 Road Trip Highlights In the last installment of the series "Destination Time Capsule," 1950s fanatic Charles Phoenix and <em>Day to Day</em> producer Steve Proffitt recap their adventures with Madeleine Brand. They traveled to Tulsa, Okla., to see the unearthing of a time capsule buried 50 years ago &mdash; with a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere inside. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11155626&ft=1&f=10979673 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11155626&ft=1&f=10979673 In the last installment of the series "Destination Time Capsule," 1950s fanatic Charles Phoenix and Day to Day producer Steve Proffitt recap their adventures with Madeleine Brand. They traveled to Tulsa, Okla., to see the unearthing of a time capsule buried 50 years ago — with a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere inside.

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]]> A Half-Century Underground in Tulsa Fifty years ago, the citizens of Tulsa, Okla., buried a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere in a vault, in what has to be one of the most interesting time capsules ever. On Friday, the '57 Plymouth is finally unearthed. Its unveiling coincides with "Tulsarama," the city's celebration of 100 years of Oklahoma statehood. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:24:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11104639&ft=1&f=10979673 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11104639&ft=1&f=10979673 Fifty years ago, the citizens of Tulsa, Okla., buried a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere in a vault, in what has to be one of the most interesting time capsules ever. On Friday, the '57 Plymouth is finally unearthed. Its unveiling coincides with "Tulsarama," the city's celebration of 100 years of Oklahoma statehood.

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]]> Journey to the Land of Sprouting Cadillacs On Wednesday, our "Destination: Time Capsule" travelers have left the Wigwam motel in Holbrook, Ariz. They are headed for Amarillo, Texas, and a folk art installation known as the Cadillac Ranch. There, Charles Phoenix offers NPR's Steve Proffitt a brief history of the fin in mid-century automotive design. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11021190&ft=1&f=10979673 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11021190&ft=1&f=10979673 On Wednesday, our "Destination: Time Capsule" travelers have left the Wigwam motel in Holbrook, Ariz. They are headed for Amarillo, Texas, and a folk art installation known as the Cadillac Ranch. There, Charles Phoenix offers NPR's Steve Proffitt a brief history of the fin in mid-century automotive design.

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]]> Heating Up Car-becue on the Road They have surmounted mechanical difficulties and performed one marriage. Now, NPR's Steven Proffitt and mid-century Americana expert Charles Phoenix are going to try out a classic 1950s road activity: the car-becue. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:19:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10995174&ft=1&f=10979673 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10995174&ft=1&f=10979673 They have surmounted mechanical difficulties and performed one marriage. Now, NPR's Steven Proffitt and mid-century Americana expert Charles Phoenix are going to try out a classic 1950s road activity: the car-becue.

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]]> Next Stop: Vegas, and a Wedding As Charles Phoenix and Steve Proffitt hit the road for their journey from Los Angeles toward the unearthing of a time capsule in Tulsa, Okla., they hit a slight snag &mdash; and stop at the wedding of a friend in Las Vegas. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10976931&ft=1&f=10979673 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10976931&ft=1&f=10979673 As Charles Phoenix and Steve Proffitt hit the road for their journey from Los Angeles toward the unearthing of a time capsule in Tulsa, Okla., they hit a slight snag — and stop at the wedding of a friend in Las Vegas.

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]]> A Journey Back to the Future Exactly 50 years ago, citizens in Tulsa, Okla., buried a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere as a time capsule. This weekend, the time capsule will be unearthed at a ceremony. Charles Phoenix and Steve Proffitt are road-tripping there this week, and will deliver a series of reports. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10936959&ft=1&f=10979673 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10936959&ft=1&f=10979673 Exactly 50 years ago, citizens in Tulsa, Okla., buried a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere as a time capsule. This weekend, the time capsule will be unearthed at a ceremony. Charles Phoenix and Steve Proffitt are road-tripping there this week, and will deliver a series of reports.

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