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Date: 12/23/2017 4:18 AM

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                                The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                                  Volume 2017 : Issue 87
                             A Part of the [removed]!
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                                     ISSN: 1533-9289

                                     Today's Topics:

      Fantasy OTR Visit                     [ "Ronald W. Vickery, PE" <rvickery@v ]
      Re: Fantasy OTR Visit                 [ Vince Long <vlongbsh@[removed]; ]
      [removed] Friend                         [ S Jansen <ilamfan@[removed]; ]

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    Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2017 11:30:09 -0500
    From: "Ronald W. Vickery, PE" <rvickery@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Fantasy OTR Visit

    Mike K. asked about a fantasy visit to any OTR setting.  Here's my current
    wish list:

    1.	Visiting my old (and very best) friend, Fibber McGee, and his lovely
    wife, Molly (who I named my dog after (no offense, Molly, it is meant as an
    honor!!)).
    2.	Riding the range with Jayce Pearson of the Texas Rangers.
    3.	Taking it on the chin (and hopefully ducking more successfully) with
    my old pal, Johnny Dollar.
    4.	Getting my hair (what there is of it) cut by Floyd Munson, while
    saying hi to my old pal, Gildersleeve.
    5.	Seeing the City of Angels darker side with my buddy Joe Friday.
    6.	Having Ice Cream with my little pal, Charlie McCarthy.
    7.	Taking Connie Brooks on a proper date (and putting Phillip Boynton
    in his place, the poor ignorant soul).
    8.	And finally (and maybe this applies more to the movies and TV show,
    but it still fits, kinda), smacking around my "buddy" Bud Abbott so he will
    leave my real 	buddy Lou Costello alone (and maybe seeing a mummy or
    Frankenstein's monster or Mr. Hyde or (to tie it into OTR) Bela Lugosi in
    the bargain).

    That's all I can think of at this moment.  I'm sure once I hit send, I'll
    think of a dozen more.

    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!

    Ron Vickery
    rvickery@[removed]

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    Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 10:53:35 -0500
    From: Vince Long <vlongbsh@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Re: Fantasy OTR Visit

    Mike K brought up the idea of Fantasy OTR Visit.

    A year ago I was taking a 3D-Foundations class as part of my work on a
    degree in art (retirement is a wonderful thing) and I had an assignment
    to build a mini-exhibition, portable, that would allow the viewer to
    have some kind of experience.  I decided to give them the opportunity to
    experience Old Time Radio.

    I built a small wooden case, styled after a steamer trunk, and placed
    into it items related to radio, such as an actual transcription disc, a
    78 RPM record, a copy of a Radio Stars magazine, a reel of paper-based
    recording tape, a crystal radio, the book "Radio for Beginners"
    published 1943 for the War Department, a package of ration stamps, a
    reel of wire from a wire recorder, a box of radio tubes, a wax cylinder,
    an old set of headphones, and Philco portable radio.

    For my demonstration, and the required class critique, I played OTR from
    my iPad that fit in the box next to the radio. However, if I was to
    bring the project to completion (not a requirement for this assignment)
    I would have an AM transmitter and an mp3 player streaming OTR from
    behind a false panel in the box and tune in with the portable radio.

    I have a photo of the project on my web site.  Just scroll all the way
    to the bottom and click on an image to enlarge it:

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    Vince in Montana where we will have a white Christmas

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    Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 10:54:05 -0500
    From: S Jansen <ilamfan@[removed];
    To: OTR Bulletin Board <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  [removed] Friend
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       Evidently Meredith Granger recently passed away from a heart attack.

       I am terribly saddened by this news.  I can't even think to write.

       That stupid Cincinnati OTR Convention made me care way too much about
       way too many people.

       Stephen

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