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	Family Hour of Stars 7 Episodes 1 Volume Billed the Prudential "Family" this old time radio series featured a rotating cast with Gregory Peck, Bette Davis, Ginger Rogers, Humphrey Bogart, Robert Taylor, Barbara Stanwyck and many more.	7	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Paul Robeson 59 Episodes 1 Volume one of the first celebrated dramatic African-American actors in theater and film. This collection contains his apperance on Magic Key in 1936, an excerpt of his 1959 Othello Performance and a collection of his musical recordings from the 1930-40's.	59	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	House of Mystery 5 Episodes 1 Volume This radio series is a light mystery and suspense show that would be acceptable for some younger listeners sponsored by Post Toasties.	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	VE Day Clips 14 Episodes 1 Volume For the peoples living in the victorious nations it seemed as though it should be a time of celebration, Nazi Germany had declared their unconditional surrender to the forces of the Allied Powers.	14	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Hello Sucker 17 Episodes 1 Volume HELLO SUCKER was created to help protect Chicago consumers and home owners from crooks, cheats, schemes, scams, swindles, rip-offs, and rackets, but also protecting racial minorities from real estate discrimination.	17	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Billie Burke 31 Episodes 1 Volume Heard on Saturday mornings, she played a flaky lady with the distinct high voice and an abundance of generosity and good will towards individuals in her community.	31	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Intrigue 5 Episodes 1 Volume Are you ready for "tales of espionage, manhunts and high adventure" as Academy Award winner Joseph Schildkraut guides you through stories of Intrigue.	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Talent Shows 28 Episodes 1 Volume Do you have what it takes to be a Star? If you do well enough on an Amateur Talent Show, and you might get your big break!	28	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Hap Hazard 4 Episodes 1 Volume A summer replacement for Fibber McGee and Molly, Hap Hazard throws bad puns around at a rate that would embarrass Fibber himself.	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Rare Westerns 51 Episodes 1 Volume This collection contains many rare episodes of western-theme old time radio shows, many of which are the only known existing episodes to have survived. Tales of the Old West were very popular during Radio's Golden Age, although not every show made it to the big time.	51	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Right to Happiness 8 Episodes 1 Volume Created by Irna Phillips, The Right to Happiness is a soap opera spinoff for Guiding Light character Rose Kransky.	8	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Random Rarities 30 56 Episodes 1 Volume Even more Rare and Random programs which defy classification but are entertaining listening.	56	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Granbys Green Acres 7 Episodes 1 Volume Starring Gale Gordon and Bea Benaderet as a city couple leaves the big city to become Farmers.	7	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	This Life is Mine 5 Episodes 1 Volume This soap opera follows Teacher Eden Channing and her family, much of which revolve around life on the home front during WWII.	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	When A Girl Marries 9 Episodes 1 Volume Follow the trials and tribulations of married couple, Joan and Harry Davis, as they deal with the drama of friends and family in their hometown of Stanwood.	9	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Random Rarities 29 73 Episodes 1 Volume Several of these rare treasures may have been lost to history, leeching away in a landfill, if someone had not thought to turn the original recording over to an OTR Collector who then preserved it digitally so we can all enjoy them.	73	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Rare Holiday 42 Episodes 1 Volume There are several holidays on a year’s calendar, and they all deserve to be celebrated.	42	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Rare Serial 13 Episodes 1 Volume For writers, serialized stories provide a much wider canvas to work on, although it does have restrictions.	13	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Rare Country Music 51 Episodes 1 Volume With roots in Gospel and English folk, growing into Hillbilly and Cowboy Music, Country Music has transcended the mainstream to truly become America's Music.	51	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Sunny Valley 5 Episodes 1 Volume is a western music show broadcast from down-home Los Angeles featuring hillbilly and gospel music.	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Random Rarities 05 48 Episodes 1 Volume More Never before Released Rare Shows with Shows -- An OTRCAT Exclusive!	48	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Stop the Music 5 Episodes 1 Volume Bert Parks hosted Stop the Music with Don Hancock as announcer. A quiz show, the producers would play part of a well know song and the contestant would try to guess the title.	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Out of the Deep 4 Episodes 1 Volume Follow Capt. Gunnar Carlisle as his salvages Italian warships off the coast of Africa, threatens crooks with a panther in Guatemala, wrestles a ferocious octopus and more.	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Hilltop House 17 Episodes 1 Volume This series follows heroine Bess Johnson, a caseworker at Hilltop House orphanage.	17	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Cavalcade of Music 9 Episodes 1 Volume features "light music" composers such as Jerome Kern, Rudolf Friml, Victor Herbert, and Cole Porter.	9	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Appointment with Fear 6 Episodes 1 Volume penned by John Dickson Carr and often dubbed the British version of "Suspense," this collection contains all known existing episodes of the mystery program.	6	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Christmas on the Blue Network 4 Episodes 1 Volume This very special Christmas old time radio show includes skits, music, and the voices of real WWII servicemen from the battle front.	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Dr John Brinkley (Medical Quack) 7 Episodes 1 Volume Doctor John Brinkley began experimenting with goat glands, surgically implanting them for every ailment from fertility, to dementia, to impotency. Called a quack, charlatan, and mega-medical radio star, Dr John Brinkley is a character from the 20th century that could not have existed without the power of radio.	7	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	I Devise and Bequeath 5 Episodes 1 Volume is an old time radio show about the stories of "strange wills from strange people" based on true life stories of last wills and testaments from around the world.	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Nebbs 4 Episodes 1 Volume situation comedy based off the popular and well-loved comic strip characters of the same name by Sol Hess.	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Racist Music (Songs of Bigotry and Racial Intolerance) 72 Episodes 1 Volume use of racial stereotypes in songs has a long history in popular American music. Beginning in minstrel entertainment in the early 20th century, this collection contains a number of top hits with racial stereotypes which make one shudder today.	72	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Hoofers 22 Episodes 1 Volume This rare 1934 old time radio show about two dancers competing in the world of vaudeville.	22	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Voice of Firestone 2 Episodes 1 Volume A pioneer in early old time radio shows, The Voice of Firestone was the first commercially sponsored music radio program.The show was a high-culture offering featured classical, operatic, and semi-classical music.In it's zenith, The Voice of Firestone featured a forty-six piece orchestra.	2	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Wax Cylinders 2 (1900 - 1904) 192 Episodes 1 Volume sales and popularity of wax cylinders were at an all time high during this era and there were many popular recording artists.	192	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	You Are the Jury 7 Episodes 1 Volume This fictitious crime drama series was written by a criminologist. In each episode the listener is asked to be the jury and guess the verdict in a murder trial.	7	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Bride and Groom 6 Episodes 1 Volume features the wedding ceremony of a real bride and groom.The couple shares with radio audiences their love story minutes before they are married privately off the air in the chapel at the Chapman Park Hotel in Los Angeles.	6	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Wax Cylinders 3 (1905 - 1906) 158 Episodes 1 Volume We continue on our journey through early 20th century recordings: during this time wax cylinders and other recording devises were becoming more popular.	158	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Betty White 4 Episodes 1 Volume With one of the longest careers in show business, Betty White began working in radio in the 1940s. This collection includes all known surviving radios shows starring Betty White.	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Betty Crocker 3 Episodes 1 Volume contains rare episodes of the Betty Crocker cooking program.	3	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Martha Meade Society Program 4 Episodes 1 Volume sponsored by Sperry Flour was a charming 1930s radio program for homemakers with great cooking tips you won't want to miss!	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Doctor Fights 4 Episodes 1 Volume Live through the adventures of doctors on the front lines of World War II in the battlefield anthology series	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Radio Revival Heart to Heart Hour 2 Episodes 1 Volume is a rare collection of religious and gospel recordings from the 1930's by Charles E Fuller.	2	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Dorothy Kilgallen Diary 5 Episodes 1 Volume Sit in on fascinating stories from the Golden Age of Broadway with Dorothy Kilgallen's Diary.	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Show Stoppers 6 Episodes 1 Volume Listen to the great stars of stage and screen talk about where they came from and the exciting, "never-to-be-forgotten" moment they knew they made it as an actor...their Show Stopper !	6	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	People Youd Like To Know 5 Episodes 1 Volume Find out more about the person behind the Hollywood star when journalist, Dorothy Kilgallen, tells you more about People You'd Like to Know.	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Cal Stewart (Uncle Josh) 195 Episodes 1 Volume Cal Stewart, celebrated performer, vaudevillian, and humorist, began recording monologues as "Uncle Josh" for Edison in 1897.He quickly became one of America's first widely successful recording artists and made recordings for all the major labels of the era.	195	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Queen for a Day 6 Episodes 1 Volume Quiz Shows let listeners hear people just like themselves hit it big, sometimes through sheer luck. Queen for a Day helped to usher in the era of really big prize giveaways.	6	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Rare Captain 13 Episodes 1 Volume Ahoy! Wild, Random and Rare Captain-Themed Adventures, Aye Matey!	13	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Mae West 8 Episodes 1 Volume Enjoy this collection of sultry and witty guest appearances including the controversial skit that banned her from the airwaves.	8	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Dear John (The Irene Rich Show) 2 Episodes 1 Volume staring the lovely silent screen siren, Irene Rich is much like reading a personal diary of a wealthy, affluent grape juice drinking woman.	2	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Big Guy 3 Episodes 1 Volume Follows the adventures of single dad detective, Joshua Sharp who wears size 902 in a triple D shoe.	3	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Martin Kane Private Eye 3 Episodes 1 Volume is a smooth New York private eye with a nose for crime.	3	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	I Deal In Crime 3 Episodes 1 Volume has all the right stuff for a perfect detective show including gangs, dames, and descriptive narrative. William Gargan is best known for his character roles as a detective or private investigator.	3	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	John Wayne 8 Episodes 1 Volume This collection includes radio appearances by "The Duke" in such shows as Lux Radio Theater, Screen Director's Playhouse, and more.	8	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Marian Anderson 9 Episodes 1 Volume Famed African-American contralto, conductor Arturo Toscanini said she had a voice "heard once in a hundred years."	9	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Charlton Heston 5 Episodes 1 Volume A no-nonsense action film star, NRA president, and civil rights supporter, Charlton Heston also appeared on old time radio to re-perform some of his favorite film roles.	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	It Pays To Be Married 5 Episodes 1 Volume is truly a charming old time radio show as each couple is a unique vignette of American married life in mid-1950's.	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Wax Cylinders 1 (1880 - 1890s) 126 Episodes 1 Volume First commercially produced sound recording devices and offer an early look at turn of the century audio technology as well as popular music and culture from the late 19th century and early 20th century. Mass recording were made on Wax Cylinders from music to speeches to comedy routines all to be enjoyed the in comfort of the listener's home. This collection includes highlights from early recordings from the 1880-1890s.	126	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Alan Freed Show 10 Episodes 1 Volume The popular 1950's Cleveland DJ, Moondog Alan Freed, was an American disc jockey during the beginning of rock n roll.One of the first promoters of African-American musical style, he began to promote local concerts and dances feature rock n roll artists with great success.	10	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Cabin B13 5 Episodes 1 Volume written by the master of "locked room" mysteries, this collection contains the existing episodes of the series widely considered to be one of the best mystery old time radio shows as well as the two episodes of SUSPENSE CABIN B-13.	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Sad Sack 4 Episodes 1 Volume was originally a comic strip created by Sgt. George Baker during WWII. The comic strip followed Sad Sack troubles and foibles of a misfit in military life. The situation comedy radio show picks up with Sad Sack returning home to make a civilian life.	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Freedoms People 2 Episodes 1 Volume A deeply patriotic radio show which celebrates democracy and freedom. Made by and for African-Americans, the show featured some of the greatest leaders in 1940s black culture	2	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Hobby Lobby 4 Episodes 1 Volume This radio show allowed listeners everywhere to write in about their unusual hobbies so they could come on the radio and "lobby for their hobby." Many of the hobbies were actually people's professions like a female gorilla trainer, a scientist that makes robots, and a beekeeper (whose bees escaped during the show).	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Doctors Wife 3 Episodes 1 Volume "The gay, heart-warming story of a woman who is married to a doctor...and likes it!" Doctor Dan Palmer and his supportive wife Julie live and work in a small town full of big personalities in this short lived old time radio soap opera.	3	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Cresta Blanca Hollywood Players 4 Episodes 1 Volume "Each week a great star.Each week a great story." This classic radio show featured big Hollywood stars in excellent performances including Claudette Colbert, Joseph Cotten, Bette Davis, Joan Fontaine, John Garfield, Paulette Goddard, Gene Kelly, Gregory Peck and more.	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Sage Brush Round-Up 4 Episodes 1 Volume toe-tapping old time western music radio show.The upbeat western tunes are intermixed with commercials and light-hearted banter.	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Nona from Nowhere 5 Episodes 1 Volume A true Soap Opera, Nona from Nowhere is sponsored by Bab-O cleanser! The show only lasted a couple of seasons, but is indicative of the classic 1950s soap opera with murder, drama, and organ rifts.	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Royal Hawaiian Hotel 8 Episodes 1 Volume Broadcast from the "world famous ballroom" at Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Honolulu.Also known as the Pink Palace of the Pacific for it's all pink exterior, The Royal Hawaiian Hotel opened it's doors in a extravagant black-tie party with over a thousand guests in 1927.	8	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Cowboy Church of the Air 2 Episodes 1 Volume Stuart Hamblen was the son of a Methodist Preacher and began his career as a gospel singer.In 1926, he began his career as a radio performer and was a member of the orginal Beverly Hillbillies.After seeing Billy Graham in 1949, Stuart Hamblen devoted his life to Christ and changed the tone of his career.He began his radio show "The Cowboy Church in the Air" and it was syndicated across the country.	2	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Random Rarities 28 73 Episodes 1 Volume More Old Time Radio Rarities to add to your collection.	73	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Dame Detectives - Rare Female Crimefighters 39 Episodes 1 Volume An OTRCAT Original collection including some never before released detective dramas featuring women crime fighters.	39	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Presenting Charles Boyer 11 Episodes 1 Volume Michel is The Man with Many Identities and electrifying Stories	11	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Dunninger The Mentalist 9 Episodes 1 Volume On the old time radio show, he would read the minds of the audience members guessing social security numbers, birthdates, and even serial numbers on dollar bills.	9	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Rare Children 70 Episodes 1 Volume Children's' programming took many forms; the most obvious examples are after school serials, stories which might not appeal to parents, but filled the airtime before Dad came home.	70	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Captain Starr 6 Episodes 1 Volume Following in the footsteps of Tom Corbett and Space Patrol, Captain Starr shoots around in his rocket, "Shooting Star," on exciting galactic adventures!	6	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Rare WWII 83 Episodes 1 Volume Network Radio not only came of age during the Second World War, but it also helped to bring the Nation together to achieve Final Victory.	83	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Rare Science Fiction 11 Episodes 1 Volume Science fiction is one of the most intriguing uses of Radio as an art form.	11	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Rare Drama 123 Episodes 2 Volume Because the intimacy between player and listeners can be so intense, the Radio may be considered the best medium of all for Drama.	123	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Rare Historical 125 Episodes 2 Volume Old Time Radio is more than a report of History, OTR Programs ARE History!	125	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	South African Rarities 86 Episodes 2 Volume Fill your Bakkie Full of Your Favorite Okes and Padkos and Listen to these Rare Radio shows from the Rainbow Nation!	86	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Rarities from the 1930s 83 Episodes 2 Volume This unique compilation includes rare dramas, comedy, and unique radio broadcasts from the 1930's.	83	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Mr Chameleon 70 Episodes 2 Volume A master of disguise, Mr Chameleon changes his appearance every episode to track down the murderer. This rare detective old time radio show featuring the winning combination of murder, millionaires, and mayhem.	70	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Bell Telephone Hour Encores 50 Episodes 2 Volume This collection includes some of the rare broadcasts known to exist and features some of the brightest stars in the day, even comedian Fred Allen.	50	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Pinto Pete and his Ranch Hands 104 Episodes 2 Volume This series is meant for listening to while roaming on the prairie or kicking back. The music is intermixed with Cowboy philosophy and soft thoughts from Pinto Pete including a message about faith in God and yourself.	104	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Rare Detective and Crime Shows 112 Episodes 2 Volume features rare and highly collectible crime shows: this compilation is a fascinating look at the different key players in crime solving including detectives, spies, private investigators, cops, FBI agents, newspaper reporters, attorneys, defense attorneys, informants, and even personnel in the emerging field forensic science.	112	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Rare Show Biz 100 Episodes 2 Volume Radio and the Film Industry supported each other, and the studios loved anything which would help sell more movie tickets.	100	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Rare News and Current Event Shows 203 Episodes 3 Volume If the information we crave is from the distant past, it is history, if it is malicious it may be gossip, but if it is relevant and new, it is News. Old Time Radio News shows are give modern listeners a peek into the major world events of yesteryear.	203	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Magic Key 69 Episodes 3 Volume One of the earlier old time radio variety programs sponsored by RCA to encourage radios in every American household.	69	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Rare Comedy 164 Episodes 3 Volume There was a lot of competition among radio comedies, and not all of them became classics, but they sure were fun!	164	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Vox Pop 140 Episodes 3 Volume You won't want to miss this charming program featuring often spontaneous and playful interviews with citizens across the US and abroad. This extensive collection contains rare recordings previously not in circulation.	140	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Rare Soap Operas 251 Episodes 4 Volume Packed with more sudsey value for your dollar, OTRCat is proud to present this compilation of rare soaps series and including some programs that are the last surviving recordings of their shows.	251	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
	Espionage Spies and Secrets Agents 176 Episodes 4 Volume This extensive compilation includes a sampling and many rare and popular broadcasts of "Radio Espionage" from all different genres.	176	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
	Cooking in Old Time Radio 76 Episodes 5 Volume A curious concoction of cooking creations are included in this OTRCAT.com exclusive collection of old time radio cooking shows such as The Mystery Chef, The Mary Lee Taylor Program, Martha Meade Society Program, Betty Crocker Cooking School of the Air, and more! There are also cooking-centric episodes from different radio series like Fibber McGee and Molly, Burns and Allen, Life of Riley, and Cavalcade of America.	76	5	Add To Cart: $25.00
	Tallulah Bankhead 82 Episodes 5 Volume known for her wild behavior and billed as the "the glamorous, unpredictable Tallulah Bankhead," this collection contains many of her rare guest appearances and The Big Show.	82	5	Add To Cart: $25.00
	Music Rarities 232 Episodes 6 Volume Collection of the best music rarities from the golden age of radio.	232	6	Add To Cart: $30.00
	Eternal Light 739 Episodes 15 Volume Part of NBC's Sunday Religious Programming, The Eternal Light was sponsored by the Jewish Theological Seminary. This well-written religious drama was created by the Jewish Theological Seminary and features stories from the Torah, the Bible, and important historical texts.	739	15	Add To Cart: $75.00
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