Subject: [removed] Digest V2017 #83
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Date: 12/12/2017 10:18 PM

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                                The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                                  Volume 2017 : Issue 83
                             A Part of the [removed]!
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                                     ISSN: 1533-9289

                                     Today's Topics:

      decoder badges                        [ paul_frees_fan@[removed] ]
      Merry Christmas to all                [ "Bill Scherer" <bspro@[removed]; ]
      Favorite Christmas Shows              [ "Bill Scherer" <bspro@[removed]; ]
      alcohol advertising and Prohibition   [ <rmcblc@[removed]; ]
      Re: Prohibition                       [ A Joseph Ross <joe@[removed] ]

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    Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 02:09:47 -0500
    From: paul_frees_fan@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  decoder badges

         The mention of decoder badges reminded me of a quick story. 20 years
    ago, my wife and I bought an 85 year old house (it's now 105). A few years
    ago my daughter brought some of her friends over with metal detectors and
    they went on a treasure hunt in the yard. Besides hot wheel cars and the
    usual bric-a-brac, they came up with a real treasure. A 1939 Little Orphan
    Annie decoder pin. Although it had been buried for 70+ years, it was still in
    working order. What a find.

    Mark

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    Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 02:10:00 -0500
    From: "Bill Scherer" <bspro@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Merry Christmas to all
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    Hi all,

    I've been on this list just about as long as I've had a computer--I got my
    first DOS computer in 1993.

    I just really wanted to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy New
    year.

    I still get a huge kick out of getting the Digest and sttil seeing so many
    names that were here when I joined the list.

    Thanks for all being here and helping to keep this great Old-time radio
    hobby going.

    Thanks Charlie for all you do to keep this list going.

    Bill

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    Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 02:10:13 -0500
    From: "Bill Scherer" <bspro@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Favorite Christmas Shows
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    Ah my Favorite time to listen to OTR.

    Like so many others I love the Benny shows, Fibber McGee and Molly, and
    George and Gracie.

    I also find time for The Cinnamon Bear, Ozzie and Harriet too.

    . One that I haven't seen mentioned was The Radio City Players' Twas the
    Night Before Christmas. My Favorite version of the Amos and Andy Christmas
    show is the 1950 version. It was one of the first shows I ever owned back
    when I was 15 and in high school.

    I turned 60 in March. I guess I shouldn't forget Phil Harris's Christmas
    shows either, or Our Miss Brookes.

    Many of the Family Theater Christmas shows as well--The littlest Angel was
    mentioned, and that's a great one.

    Alright I'll shut up now.

    Bill

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    Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 02:10:45 -0500
    From: <rmcblc@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  alcohol advertising and Prohibition

    Leslie Feagan said:

>     I was wondering if there were shows sponsored by
>     alcoholic beverages that had to quickly find new sponsors when Prohibition
>     was enacted.

    Radio could hardly talk and wasn't of drinking age when National Prohibition
    came along in 1920 and there were all sorts of state laws restricting
    alcohol sales before then, so - admittedly without checking - I'd say there
    were no such advertisers on radio then. After Prohibition, broadcasters .
    policing themselves . restricted advertising to beer and wine. On
    television, no one was to be seen in commercials actually taking a sip of
    either. For years, the Adolph Coors commercials didn't even show people on
    the verge of enjoying the product - just pictures of the Rocky Mountains and
    cascading water, because the beer was made from "Rocky Mountain spring
    water."

    Bob Cockrum

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    Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 02:11:10 -0500
    From: A Joseph Ross <joe@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Re: Prohibition

>     I was wondering if there were shows sponsored by alcoholic beverages that had
>     to quickly find new sponsors when Prohibition was enacted?
>     Leslie Feagan

    Prohibition took effect in the United States in January 1920.  Since
    this was well before the start of commercial broadcasting, I doubt it.

    --
    A. Joseph Ross, [removed]  1340 Centre Street, Suite 103  Newton, MA 02459
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