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Intended for both the casual listener and the serious hobbyist or researcher, this one-volume handbook includes a descriptive log of more than 2,000 different programs, with casts, announcers, network, length of program, duration of appearance, availability, and, where appropriate, story lines; categorized logs of more than 4,500 programs, organized by type of program; separate characters covering each type of program, with historical information and guidelines for researching and understanding each category of old-time radio programming; descriptions of the better-known premiums offered during radio's Golden Age; a history of the networks; a chapter on resources available for those interested in acquiring old-time programs, reference material, and/or memorabilia; and indexes of over 8,000 performers and program titles.

Handbook of Old-Time Radio: A Comprehensive Guide to Golden Age Radio Listening and Collecting

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Hardback by Jon D. Swartz , Robert C. Reinehr

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Intended for both the casual listener and the serious hobbyist or researcher, this one-volume handbook includes a descriptive log of... Read more

    Publisher: Scarecrow Press
    Publication Date: 01/05/1995
    ISBN13: 9780810825901, 978-0810825901
    ISBN10: 0810825902

    Number of Pages: 825

    Non Fiction , Art & Photography

    Description

    Intended for both the casual listener and the serious hobbyist or researcher, this one-volume handbook includes a descriptive log of more than 2,000 different programs, with casts, announcers, network, length of program, duration of appearance, availability, and, where appropriate, story lines; categorized logs of more than 4,500 programs, organized by type of program; separate characters covering each type of program, with historical information and guidelines for researching and understanding each category of old-time radio programming; descriptions of the better-known premiums offered during radio's Golden Age; a history of the networks; a chapter on resources available for those interested in acquiring old-time programs, reference material, and/or memorabilia; and indexes of over 8,000 performers and program titles.

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