Radio America

Elliot Lewis' cult radio series is represented here by an entertaining episode, first heard over CBS on Wednesday, November 11, 1953. In "Blackbeard's Fourteenth Wife: Why She Was No Good For Him," William Conrad portrays Edward Teach - better known as Blackbeard the Pirate - who arrives in Nassau in 1714 and marries a sixteen-year-old girl who drives him to his greatest fame...and ultimately to his doom.

From badges to maps to cards to photos to code books - and even a newspaper - many of these pieces are excellent examples of radio-toy tie-ins - particularly the “Speed Gibson's Great Clue Hunt” Paper Sheet. This rare 1938 piece allowed listeners to track the movement of the Flying Clipper as it moved around the world during the broadcasts. And interestingly, all the memorabilia relating to Speed Gibson's adventures (except for one lone cereal-sponsored premium) were bread related - with sponsors running the gamut from Peter Pan Bread to Brown's Bread Ltd. to Dreikorn's Bread.

From badges to maps to cards to photos to code books - and even a newspaper - many of these pieces are excellent examples of radio-toy tie-ins - particularly the “Speed Gibson's Great Clue Hunt” Paper Sheet. This rare 1938 piece allowed listeners to track the movement of the Flying Clipper as it moved around the world during the broadcasts. And interestingly, all the memorabilia relating to Speed Gibson's adventures (except for one lone cereal-sponsored premium) were bread related - with sponsors running the gamut from Peter Pan Bread to Brown's Bread Ltd. to Dreikorn's Bread.

Mystery in the Air was a Summer series consisting of mystery / horror shows. The series was hosted by Peter Lorre who also played the title role in a few of the shows. The shows were well done and all entertaining! This collection is also included in the Peter Lorre Collection.

Mystery in the Air was a Summer series consisting of mystery / horror shows. The series was hosted by Peter Lorre who also played the title role in a few of the shows. The shows were well done and all entertaining! This collection is also included in the Peter Lorre Collection.

The format of the series was similar to Skelton's radio program. Each show began with Skelton performing a monologue based on topical material, followed by a musical interlude. He would then perform in a series of blackout sketches featuring one or more of his characters. The sketches were a mixture of new material and old routines (including his popular "Guzzler's Gin") perfected over the years in vaudeville and in nightclubs. At the end of the program, Skelton would become serious and express his gratitude to his audience for their love and laughter. His signature closing line became "Good night and may God bless."

The format of the series was similar to Skelton's radio program. Each show began with Skelton performing a monologue based on topical material, followed by a musical interlude. He would then perform in a series of blackout sketches featuring one or more of his characters. The sketches were a mixture of new material and old routines (including his popular "Guzzler's Gin") perfected over the years in vaudeville and in nightclubs. At the end of the program, Skelton would become serious and express his gratitude to his audience for their love and laughter. His signature closing line became "Good night and may God bless."

Abbott & Costello

Abbott & Costello

Born in Decatur, Michigan in 1903, Edgar Bergen developed a talent for ventriloquism at a young age. When Bergen asked a local carpenter to create a dummy, the wisecracking Charlie McCarthy was born. The duo began their career as talent show headliners, performing in Chicago while Bergen attended Northwestern University. Bergen eventually left Northwestern to concentrate on performing, but Charlie received an honorary degree from the school in 1938, a “Master of Innuendo and Snappy Comebacks.”

Born in Decatur, Michigan in 1903, Edgar Bergen developed a talent for ventriloquism at a young age. When Bergen asked a local carpenter to create a dummy, the wisecracking Charlie McCarthy was born. The duo began their career as talent show headliners, performing in Chicago while Bergen attended Northwestern University. Bergen eventually left Northwestern to concentrate on performing, but Charlie received an honorary degree from the school in 1938, a “Master of Innuendo and Snappy Comebacks.”

Box 13

Box 13

Serling has come to the top of his profession in a remarkably short span of time. He was born in Syracuse, New York, on December 25, 1924, the son of a wholesale butcher. He grew up in Binghamton, New York, and attended local public schools; he was president of his high school class and editor of the student newspaper. After his graduation in 1942, he enlisted in the United States Army as a paratrooper.

Serling has come to the top of his profession in a remarkably short span of time. He was born in Syracuse, New York, on December 25, 1924, the son of a wholesale butcher. He grew up in Binghamton, New York, and attended local public schools; he was president of his high school class and editor of the student newspaper. After his graduation in 1942, he enlisted in the United States Army as a paratrooper.