Back in August 1963, the WGBH TV and radio operations moved to 125 Western Avenue in the Allston neighborhood. Shortly after the relocation, a familiar television face made a highly-anticipated appearance at WGBH headquarters. Upwards of 6,000 children showed up with their parents to see their friend, Fred. More importantly, our cameras captured what might be the most adorable 30 seconds of video footage floating around on the Internet. Via the WGBH Media Library and Archives. | GBH

11K views · 123 reactions | Are you guys too young for The Coffee Connection? Here's a WGBH Media Library and Archives afternoon pick-me-up from 1988! The brainchild of entrepreneur George Howell, the gourmet coffee retailer first opened in Harvard Square in 1975 and would eventually expand to 24 different locations before being acquired by Starbucks in 1994. Fun fact - it is the original home of the "Frappuccino." | GBH | Facebook