Department_Stores – Retro Radio Podcast

A black and white photograph of Fibber McGee and Molly, a couple from a popular radio show of the same name. They are standing in front of a closet that has been opened, with clothes and other items spilling out onto the floor. Fibber is holding a mop and wearing an apron, while Molly looks on with a smile on her face. The overall effect is one of humor and domesticity, with the couple's playful antics and cluttered living space providing a snapshot of life in mid-century America in 1948.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Fibber Shops For New Shoelaces. ep487, 461022

By Keith October 22, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Audio is noisy, skips in spots, and resolution is low. Discussion about style and fashion finds the McGee's being visited by Elsie the gal from the beauty parlor. She gets…

Jack Benny – Christmas Shopping. 541205

By Keith September 1, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

The scene is set in the apartment of a department store salesman as he wakes, and faces the day. After waking from his nightmare, his wife offers Som assurance. Meanwhile…

Mama Bloom's Brood 1934 (01) New Dresses. Courtesy of the Old-Time Radio Researchers Group.

Mama Bloom’s Brood – One Hundred Seventy Five Dollar Dress Bargain. ep17, 1934

By Keith May 1, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Today is the day for buying Sara's wedding dress. Mama tries to reason with her on how to get a bargain, but Sara is still embarrassed over the plans to…

Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Jack Benny – Skit, My Life As A Floorwalker. 340225

By Keith February 25, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

Audio is a bit on the mushy side, and the show starts already in progress. Just in time for a commercial and a clipped song from Frank Parker. Jack tries…

A security guard dressed in a dark uniform is reaching for his sidearm, which is holstered on his right hip. He stands in front of a brick wall, with his left hand resting on his belt. His facial expression suggests a state of high alertness and readiness to act in case of any threat or danger.

Candy Matson – Jack Frost. 491219

By Keith September 8, 2023Candy Matson, Detective and Mystery

While shopping, Candy runs into an old friend who is working as a department store advertising manager. She needs Candies help with the case of the missing Santa Claus Helper, Jack Frost. What's Candy to do? Her soft heart for the kiddies has gotten her into another tight spot.

Image of the Jot'em Down Store from the radio program "Lum and Abner", featuring a storefront with various items on display in the window and a group of people gathered outside. Visit the real store: http://lum-n-abner.com/

Lum and Abner – Exchanging a Paper Weight. 481226

By Keith September 4, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Today, our show notes are provided by the Jot 'Em Down Journal of December 1948. It’s back to the -brand new comedy show” format for this closing edition of 1948,…

A black and white photograph of Jack Benny, a man in a suit and tie, standing against a plain background. He is looking off to the side with a slight smile on his face, and his hands are clasped in front of him. Benny was a comedian and actor, best known for his radio and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style, with Benny's sharp features and piercing blue eyes on prominent display.

Jack Benny – Last Moment Christmas Shopping. ep635, 471221

By Keith July 30, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny1 Comment

Jack talks to Rochester as they ride downtown for some Christmas shopping. What was Christmas like when Jack was a boy? Mary joins Jack in the store. Jack goes to…

A festive image of a vintage Santa Claus holding a large sack of toys over his shoulder, with a snowy background and the words "Spread the Christmas Spirit" written in bold white letters above.

Jack Benny (NBCR) – Christmas Shopping. 401222

By Keith December 2, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

With only 2 more shopping days till Christmas, Don introduces that fugitive from Gimbles basement. Responding with jokes about the vicious little old ladies out bargain hunting, Jack greets Mary.…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Stuck In The Grating. ep599, 491115

By Keith August 8, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

To go out for a first class night on the town, Fibber and Molly take the trolley to the Bon Ton Department store. As they arrive downtown, they encounter the…

Fibber McGee and Molly – The Umbrella Stand. ep593, 491004

By Keith July 5, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

The McGees recieve a package from the Bon Ton Department store. It's an umbrella stand. The Old Timer arrives to interupt Fibbers rant over the stand, and his desire to…