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Jim and Mary and Jordan posing for the camera in 1941. The vintage black and white illustration of a couple sitting in a cozy living room. Fibber is holding a newspaper and Molly is knitting. They are both looking at a small dog that is sitting on a rug between them. The room is decorated with a patterned wallpaper, framed pictures, and a vase with flowers on a table in the background."

Fibber McGee and Molly – Mcgee’s Hire Beulah One Day a Week. ep395, 440314

Posted by By Keith July 29, 2025Posted inComedy, Fibber McGee and Molly
It's official, the McGee's have hired Beulah to work, and off the microphone the maid is busy whipping the place into shape. A phone call to invite Doc Gamble to…
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Jim and Mary and Jordan posing for the camera in 1941. The vintage black and white illustration of a couple sitting in a cozy living room. Fibber is holding a newspaper and Molly is knitting. They are both looking at a small dog that is sitting on a rug between them. The room is decorated with a patterned wallpaper, framed pictures, and a vase with flowers on a table in the background."

Fibber McGee and Molly – Fibber Makes a Radio Speech, Red Cross. ep394, 440307

Posted by By Keith July 22, 2025Posted inComedy, Fibber McGee and Molly
Molly is excited to learn that Fibber is to deliver a speech over the radio. Isn't he nervous at all? What made the Elks club pick him over Mr. Wellington,…
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Antique magnifying glass with handle.

Mr. and Mrs. North – The Norths Get Wired For Sound. ep82, 440719

Posted by By Keith July 17, 2025Posted inDetective and Mystery, Mr and Mrs North
The Norths go for a walk to cool off on a hot summer day. After seeing a record shop where you can make recordings, and trying to be romantic, they…
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Antique magnifying glass with handle.

Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons – The Case Of The Girl Who Flirted. 440203

Posted by By Keith July 16, 2025Posted inDetective and Mystery, Mr Keen
A museum curator hires a flirtatious girl. Suddenly, in the middle of painting a copy of a portrait, she disappears. The clues for the mystery are laid out when the…
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Antique magnifying glass with handle.

Mr. and Mrs. North – Gangster Douglas Grant (Mystery Playhouse). 440412

Posted by By Keith July 11, 2025Posted inDetective and Mystery, Mr and Mrs North
Mystery Playhouse was a production of AFRS and hosted by Peter Lorrie. Jerry is upset that a man keeps calling for Pam but hangs up on him. Once Pam gets…
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Antique magnifying glass with handle.

Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons – The Case Of The Missing Witness. 440113

Posted by By Keith July 10, 2025Posted inDetective and Mystery, Mr Keen
CBS net. "The Case of The Missing Witness". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kalymnos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hills Cold Tabs. A famous fashion designer has killed her daughter's lover...or has she? Bennett…
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Antique magnifying glass with handle.

Nick Carter, Master Detective – Nine Hours To Live. ep40, 440115

Posted by By Keith July 8, 2025Posted inDetective and Mystery, Nick Carter
Or... Nick Carter and the Death House Mystery. A last moment request is emblazoned across the radio waves. Is there hope for the condemned man with Nick Carter working his…
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Vintage advertisement from The Saturday Evening Post titled "1,001 Ways Soap Helps to Win the War!" by Procter & Gamble. It includes images of military parachutes, a soldier, and workers in factories, showcasing soap's utility in the war effort—cleaning uniforms, preserving materials, and more. The text emphasizes soap's role in both military and home settings. The bottom features the Procter & Gamble logo and the slogan promoting the importance of soap in peace and war.

G.I. Jive (AFRS) Stan Kenton – Eager Beaver. ep704, 1944

Posted by By Keith June 29, 2025Posted inGI Jive, Music
Requests are handled by every Gi's favorite DJ, GI Jill. She dedicates the songs, and plays them for service men serving overseas. Stan Kinton plays, Eager Beaver. Bing Crosby sings,…
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Vintage advertisement from The Saturday Evening Post titled "1,001 Ways Soap Helps to Win the War!" by Procter & Gamble. It includes images of military parachutes, a soldier, and workers in factories, showcasing soap's utility in the war effort—cleaning uniforms, preserving materials, and more. The text emphasizes soap's role in both military and home settings. The bottom features the Procter & Gamble logo and the slogan promoting the importance of soap in peace and war.

G. I. Jive (AFRS) Benny Goodman – Bugle Call Rag. ep703, 1944

Posted by By Keith June 22, 2025Posted inGI Jive, Music
Hosted by GI Jill. Benny Goodman plays, Bugle Call Rag. Long Ago and Far Away. Johnny Mercer sings, GI Jive. Harry James plays, Backbeat Boogie. Note: YANK, The Army Weekly:…
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Vintage advertisement from The Saturday Evening Post titled "1,001 Ways Soap Helps to Win the War!" by Procter & Gamble. It includes images of military parachutes, a soldier, and workers in factories, showcasing soap's utility in the war effort—cleaning uniforms, preserving materials, and more. The text emphasizes soap's role in both military and home settings. The bottom features the Procter & Gamble logo and the slogan promoting the importance of soap in peace and war.

G. I. Jive – Andy Kirk – Riding Along. ep618, 1944

Posted by By Keith June 15, 2025Posted inGI Jive, Music
That sweetheart from back home has the tunes you want to hear. You request them, and GI Jill plays them. Andy Kirk plays, Riding Along. Artie Shaw plays, Stardust. Harry…
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