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	Title	Episodes	MP3 CDs	Price ▲
	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
	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
	Thrills Highway Patrol 5 Episodes 1 Volume Follow the Men in Uniform on California's Streets!	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Hitler (Adolf) Recordings 28 Episodes 1 Volume speeches from the most infamous man in history	28	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Lorenzo Jones 25 Episodes 1 Volume Smile awhile, and enjoy this fine soap sud! Lorenzo Jones was a popular soap throughout its near two decade run. Each show began, "We all know couples like lovable, impractical Lorenzo Jones and his devoted wife, Belle.	25	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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
	Lightcrust Doughboys 7 Episodes 1 Volume Who would have thought that the roots of Country Music would lead to a flour mill? The Light Crust Doughboys were there at the beginning of Country Swing and set many a housewives toes to tapping!	7	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Billy Jones and Ernie Hare 16 Episodes 1 Volume The Music and Comedy Duo starred in this Early Radio Show Sensation	16	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Death Valley Days 5 Episodes 1 Volume Join us with Real Stories of Life in the West	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Murder Clinic 7 Episodes 1 Volume Famous Fictional and Mysterious Murders and the Detectives that Solved Them	7	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Black Castle and Black Chapel 4 Episodes 1 Volume Enjoy these rare and scary horror series recordings.	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Shorty Bell Cub Reporter 5 Episodes 1 Volume Mickey Rooney Stars As Boisterious and Runty Would-be Reporter	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Jason and the Golden Fleece 3 Episodes 1 Volume A Louisiana-based Adventure Show with Wild Boat Ride and Thrills!	3	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Clara Lu and Em 13 Episodes 1 Volume Known to be the First Soap Opera with Gossip Galore from your Three Favorite Gals!	13	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Crime Doctor 4 Episodes 1 Volume The Crime Dr of Suspense and Intrigue is IN; Take Two Radio Shows and Call Me in the Morning!	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Unsolved Mysteries 12 Episodes 1 Volume Truth IS Stranger than Fiction--Your Skin will Creep!	12	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Renfrew Mounted 5 Episodes 1 Volume Exciting Adventure show about the Royal Mounted Police	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Warner Brothers Academy 7 Episodes 1 Volume Dramatic Sensation Presenting Upcoming Stars	7	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Johnny Modero 3 Episodes 1 Volume Jack Webb early detective Favorite!	3	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Over Here 6 Episodes 1 Volume All Star Show to Support War Bonds!	6	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Random Rarities 01 79 Episodes 1 Volume Very enjoyable collection of rare shows!	79	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Stoopnagle and Budd 3 Episodes 1 Volume Likable Funny Comedian in his Early Work!	3	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Tales of Fatima 2 Episodes 1 Volume Basil Rathbone and His Sly Detective Eye!	2	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Abies Irish Rose 4 Episodes 1 Volume This likable old time radio comedy show is about the marriage between a Jewish man and an Irish Catholic lass.	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Random Rarities 02 49 Episodes 1 Volume Even Randomer and Rarer than the original with shows never before released!	49	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Random Rarities 03 49 Episodes 1 Volume The Randomest and Rarest collection of them all-an OTRCAT.com original!	49	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Break the Bank 4 Episodes 1 Volume The Highest Paying Quiz Show in Radio's Golden Age!	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Brownstone Theater 4 Episodes 1 Volume Plays from the Theater made for Radio Listening Fans!	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Battle Stations 5 Episodes 1 Volume Created by the United States Navy during WWII, this old time radio program was created to "report to people of the United States on the progress of its navy in the war being fought in five oceans."	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Former Slave Interviews 8 Episodes 1 Volume Historic WPA Conversations with Former Slaves	8	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Commercials for Movies 93 Episodes 1 Volume Fun and Detailed Teaser Trailers for Classic Movies!	93	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	American in England 6 Episodes 1 Volume Norman Corwin's visits to England during WWII. It documented war-time conditions in England from the perspective of the citizens of England, instead of those in power or of handouts from the war department.	6	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Take It or Leave It 4 Episodes 1 Volume was the precursor to the television show, The $64,000 Question.The old time radio show, however, dealt in smaller change (contestants could win up to $64),and took itself less seriously than its television counterpart.	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Black Book (The Man in Black) 7 Episodes 1 Volume Hosted by Paul Frees, this talent filled old time radio show features the stories of almost perfect crimes asking audiences to listen for the criminal's mistake.	7	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Don Winslow Navy 2 Episodes 1 Volume Kids serials were often built around super heroes like Superman, Blue Beetle or The Green Hornet. Don Winslow's superpowers were the fact that he was in the US Navy, which is enough power to defeat all sorts of enemies!	2	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Game Shows 25 Episodes 1 Volume Whether you tune in to hear the drama of ordinary people competing for wonderful prizes or to challenge yourself against the competitors in the studio, Quiz Shows promise endless fun.	25	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Green Lama 5 Episodes 1 Volume After spending ten years in Tibet and becoming a mystic, Jethro Dumont returns to America to fight crime as The Green Lama.	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Leonidas Witherall 7 Episodes 1 Volume Who would make a better soft-boiled detective than a New England Boy's School instructor and part time mystery writer? That is exactly what you get in The Adventures of Leonidas Witherall.	7	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Lonesome Gal 14 Episodes 1 Volume For a non-visual medium, radio had its share of sex symbols, but few were as blatantly seductive as the Lonesome Gal.	14	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Meet Corliss Archer 5 Episodes 1 Volume Sometimes a teenage daughter can seem like nature's way of getting revenge on a successful man. Discover how Harry Archer deals with the world when you Meet Corliss Archer.	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Missing Masters 59 Episodes 1 Volume This collection of audition programs that were good enough to be noticed but never got a green light from the sponsors to go into full production.	59	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Pat ODaniel and his Hillbilly Boys 40 Episodes 1 Volume Home-baked goodness, politics and hillbilly music all come together on Texas radio in Pat O'Daniel and His Hillbilly Boys.	40	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Philip Morris Playhouse 6 Episodes 1 Volume The world's largest tobacco company presents The Philip Morris Playhouse with a delightful selection of dramas and fine music.	6	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Rarities Adventure Detective 73 Episodes 1 Volume There were a lot of great programs that never got a green light for full scale production or where all but one of two episodes have been lost. This collection is of detective and adventure show rarities.	73	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Smilin Jack 4 Episodes 1 Volume From the skylanes to the comic strips to the radio, Smilin’ Jack ’s aviation adventures were just the thing to keep kids’ heads in the clouds.	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Breakfast with Binnie and Mike 6 Episodes 1 Volume Eat breakfast with the stars in this half hour daily morning show that invites you to share a chat in the Beverly Hills home of glamorous movie star Binnie Barnes and her husband, the movie producer and sports announcer, Mike Frankovitch.	6	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	That Strong Guy 7 Episodes 1 Volume By the mid 1950’s, audiences had a pretty good idea of what to expect from a private eye on the radio, and That Strong Guy, Steve Strong, didn’t disappoint, with a stiff uppercut for those who didn’t see things his way.	7	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Tokyo Rose (WWII Japanese Propaganda) 21 Episodes 1 Volume During War time Radio became an important propaganda tool. One of the most notorious efforts was Tokyo Rose.	21	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Topper 4 Episodes 1 Volume What do you do if you think you’re at the top of your game, but the ghosts who live in your house keep making life “interesting”? Find out in The Adventures of Topper.	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Will Rogers 19 Episodes 1 Volume Known for his quips and own brand of storytelling, The Will Rogers Program allowed him to spread his own word across the country. All the while, he donated the sponsorship money to charity.	19	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Charlie and his Orchestra (Nazi Propaganda) 46 Episodes 1 Volume Charlie and his Orchestra was a Nazi Propaganda jazz group specifically aimed at demoralizing Allied Forces during World War II.	46	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Travels of Mary Ward 10 Episodes 1 Volume the human experience behind the Montgomery Ward Catalogue	10	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Lou Holtz Laugh Club 68 Episodes 1 Volume Keeping the shows short worked in Syndication, and few fillers were as funny as The Lou Holtz Laugh Club. The shows were just a couple of minutes long, but they could keep you chuckling for hours.	68	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Results Inc 3 Episodes 1 Volume A Hard Boiled Detective can't take himself too seriously if he is going to make it on the mean streets, but Johnny Strange of Results Inc goes for the laughs as much as he goes for his gun!	3	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Columbia Presents 6 Episodes 1 Volume Bill Paley's willingness to pay whatever it took to bring his listeners the best gave CBS the reputation as "The Tiffany Network". This tradition carries on with Columbia Presents.	6	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Nick Harris Detective 13 Episodes 1 Volume Super Sleuth Solves Los Angeles Crimes	13	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Its that Man Again 6 Episodes 1 Volume Lampooning Comedy Extravaganza	6	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	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 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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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 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 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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