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Young Doctor Malone 25 Episodes 1 Volume Advertised in Young Dr Malone Sponsored by General Food and Post Cereals, this cereal serial has it all â€“ love, jealousy, hate, crippling diseases, rich philanthropists, treacherous characters, death and marriage.	25	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
WWI Great War Recordings 22 Episodes 1 Volume The Great War was just a memory by the time commercial radio had become an important medium, but the experience shaped America as well as many of the personalities involved in Old Time Radio.	22	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Worlds Greatest Short Stories 18 Episodes 1 Volume features dramatizations of classic shorts stores like Tell Tale Heart, The Pickwick Papers, The Little Wife and more.	18	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Worlds Fair 33 Episodes 1 Volume A World's Fair is an opportunity for people of various nations to come together and display the best advancements their Countries have to offer.	33	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
World War II Collection 1220 Episodes 9 Volume This compilation includes vintage broadcasts and historical recordings of the era. The American men and women serving in WWII exclusively heard many of the recordings in this collection through the AFRS (American Forces Radio Service).	1220	9	Add To Cart: $45.00
Woody Herman 83 Episodes 2 Volume Heavily influenced by Duke Ellington and Count Basie, the Woody Herman's Herd was known for lively arrangements that combined swing rhythms and bebop themes.	83	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
Witchs Tale 58 Episodes 2 Volume The Witch's Tale premiered over WOR in 1931, making it one of the original â€œHide-Under-the-Sheetsâ€ late night terror programs. Watch out for old Nancy and her cat, Satan.	58	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
Witches 86 Episodes 2 Volume The Witches in the collection are in every genre of old time radio and will put a spell on you.	86	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
Witch Doctors 20 Episodes 1 Volume There are many things in the natural world that can make you sick or injured, there are even more in the Supernatural World.	20	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Wings to Victory 14 Episodes 1 Volume WWII Morale Boosting Show Presented by the Air Force	14	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
William Shirer 16 Episodes 1 Volume As a pioneering correspondent for CBS News, William Shirer reported from Germany during the period before the beginning of WWII through the early Nazi triumphs, and later wrote about the period in The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich.	16	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
William Powell 47 Episodes 2 Volume He was best known for his role as Nick Charles in The Thin Man in the film version. Although he did not play the role in the radio version of The Thin Man series, he numerous radio appearances.	47	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
William Holden 31 Episodes 1 Volume Humphrey Bogart was the indirect causes of one of Hollywood's great love stories. His rudeness to Audrey Hepburn drove her into the arms of co-star William Holden, but it was a romance that was doomed from the start.	31	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
William Gargan 68 Episodes 2 Volume best known for his hard-boiled detective roles in Barry Craig and Martin Kane, William Gargan also appeared in variety old time radio shows, Lux Radio, Command Performance and more!	68	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
William Bendix 292 Episodes 7 Volume The craggy and blustery William Bendix is best known for his role as the lovable lug Chester A. Riley in The Life of Riley	292	7	Add To Cart: $35.00
Willard Waterman 273 Episodes 7 Volume A veritable jack of all trades on the radio, Willard Waterman starred in The Whistler, The Lux Radio Theater, and Amos And Andy, later he starred as the leading role The Great Gildersleeve after Harold Peary left the program.	273	7	Add To Cart: $35.00
Whistling 168 Episodes 5 Volume Whistling and whistlers are featured in this diverse collection of Old Time Radio favorites.	168	5	Add To Cart: $25.00
Western Spoofs 59 Episodes 1 Volume With an abundance of material to tease out of the western genre, many brilliant comedians created comedy skits with a western theme including Jack Benny, Red Skelton, Fred Allen and more.	59	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Wendell Niles 189 Episodes 5 Volume Wendell Niles and his brother Ken were pioneering West Coast Radio Announcers who worked both together and separately for some of the biggest names in Hollywood.	189	5	Add To Cart: $25.00
Weather Collection 108 Episodes 3 Volume all shows have extreme weather from snow storms to hurricanes as a central plot device in the story line.	108	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
We The People 17 Episodes 1 Volume "Anybody's and everybody's soap box" - We The People is an entertaining old time radio show featuring human interest stories from the 1930's and 1940's.	17	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Walter Tetley 706 Episodes 15 Volume He used his "smart-aleck kid" persona for the duration of his career giving zingers to the biggest names in radio most notably as Leroy in The Great Gildersleeve and the nervy grocery boy Julius on The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show.	706	15	Add To Cart: $75.00
Wally Maher 428 Episodes 10 Volume While working as a clerk for the Southern Pacific railroad, he discovered that he had an ear for dialects and a talent for mimicry.	428	10	Add To Cart: $50.00
Wacky Women 273 Episodes 4 Volume Features the kookiest women of old time radio. There are some members of the fairer sex can be less than sensible and at times downright wacky. From silly sisters to mental missies, this collection includes a wide variety of fun, exciting, and sometimes weird women!	273	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
Vox Pop 142 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.	142	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
Vivien Leigh 5 Episodes 1 Volume She became a household name playing Scarlett Oâ€™Hara in Gone with the Wind, Vivien Leigh was one of the brightest stars in classic Hollywood.	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Vic and Sade Christmas 12 Episodes 1 Volume Featuring everyday Christmas stories about "Radio's Home Folks", the family who lives in "the small house halfway up the next block."	12	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Vic and Sade 350 Episodes 4 Volume Welcome, welcome to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Gook, better known as Vic and Sade. Go get cozy with this delightful run of the mill and charmingly familiar Midwestern couple extraordinaire!	350	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
Ventriloquist and Dummies 31 Episodes 1 Volume You can never be sure their lips aren't moving on the radio, but these ventriloquists and their dummies are entertaining, insulting, and creating meyhem on the airwaves!	31	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Vampires in Old Time Radio 40 Episodes 1 Volume Get your garlic and crucifix, this collection includes a wide variety of vampire-themed old time radio shows.	40	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Vallees Varieties (Rudy Vallee and John Barrymore) 69 Episodes 2 Volume A rare Rudy Vallee old time radio show with John Barrymore and guest stars like Orson Welles and the beautiful Billie Burke.	69	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
Valentines Day 30 Episodes 1 Volume Valentine's Day is a time to go a little bit crazy for your Sweetheart. This collection includes extra Valentine's Day special episodes from the golden age of radio! OTRCAT Wuvvves you!	30	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Vacations 106 Episodes 3 Volume Happy few days that you can get away from work or school and really enjoy life (and have more time to listen to OTR shows!)	106	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
Unrequited Love 108 Episodes 3 Volume The act of loving and being in love can be even more beneficial to the lover than the beloved.	108	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
Tyrone Power 36 Episodes 1 Volume Swashbuckler and heartthrob, Tyrone Power was an international man of mystery.	36	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Trucking 38 Episodes 1 Volume From comedies to dramas, these big rig stories on the road feature truck drivers of all types.	38	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Traffic 84 Episodes 2 Volume American culture is defined by the Open Road, but that does not account for traffic jams.	84	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
Tommy Dorsey 187 Episodes 3 Volume Popular Swing Musician and Trombone Honker!	187	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
Today in Europe 12 Episodes 1 Volume Relive the early days of World War II with Edward R. Murrow and the Murrow boys as they brought the news from the European capitals.	12	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Titanic Recordings 9 Episodes 1 Volume Included episodes from Adventures in Research, The Cavalcade of America, and historic sound clips referring to the tragedy.	9	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Time Travelers in Old Time Radio 59 Episodes 2 Volume In time travel there are voyages to the future, travels to the past, and strange visitors from the future coming to our present time in this original collection.	59	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
Thin Man 15 Episodes 1 Volume This series follows an ex-detective, Nick Charles, and his sophisticated, glamorous, wealthy wife, Nora Charles, on their escapades to unravel mystery where ever it may lie by sleuthing and solving murders; billed the "happiest married couple in radio."	15	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
That Brewster Boy 7 Episodes 1 Volume Family old time radio sitcom featuring precocious son and the trouble he and his friends get into.	7	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Thanksgiving 150 Episodes 3 Volume This festive collection contains thirty hours of Thanksgiving-themed episodes from a variety of old time radio series. Primarily comedy and variety shows (and a few detective series), the shows are bound to keep you in the mood for Thanksgiving cheer!	150	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
Texas Rangers in Old Time Radio 114 Episodes 3 Volume One of the most prestigious law enforcement agencies in the world are the Texas Rangers which were formed to keep order on the frontier before Texas was a state.	114	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
Texaco Star Theater 95 Episodes 3 Volume Texaco Star Theater is a personality filled Hollywood variety show with and all-star cast of vocalists, hosts, comedians, and guests.	95	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
Television and TV 90 Episodes 2 Volume Radio and television coexisted as TV sets entered American homes.	90	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
Telephones In Old Time Radio 172 Episodes 4 Volume Includes old time radio shows from all genres from comedy to mystery to detective that will be sure to ring a bell.	172	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
Teachers 138 Episodes 3 Volume Featuring teachers in old time radio shows from various genres from Western to Comedy to history.	138	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
Tarzan 239 Episodes 3 Volume Novelist Edgar Rice Burroughs helped to bring his creation, Tarzan, to the airwaves in the 1930's. In the 1950's, Tarzan was seen through the perspective of Americans who had served overseas.	239	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
Tales of Tragedy 73 Episodes 2 Volume The catharsis of a well-written tragedy gives us more than "a good cry", it can help us to process the setbacks in our own lives.	73	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
Tales of Cheating Hearts 71 Episodes 2 Volume Love may be a Many Splendored Thing, but the truth is that Love does not always go the way we want it too.	71	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
Sydney Greenstreet 45 Episodes 1 Volume Although he did not begin working in Hollywood until he was 62, Sidney Greenstreet's contributions to classic film and Old Time Radio make him one of the most well-regarded (and largest) of Hollywood Stars.	45	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Swimming 57 Episodes 1 Volume Escape the summer heat by taking a dip and listening to these great OTR episodes. This original collection of old time radio shows from all genres about humans in water.	57	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Suspense 1017 Episodes 20 Volume Billed as "Radio's Outstanding Theater of Thrills", Suspense offers the of the best of Old Time Radio. The series is the premier mystery-horror radio show with top name talent!	1017	20	Add To Cart: $100.00
Superman 1207 Episodes 12 Volume From 1939 right up into the atomic 1950's, Superman was on call in Metropolis. He fought the good fight through WWII, facing Nazi spies and Japan-based spies and saboteurs, he uncovered run-of-the-lab evil-genius types with their latest beta-tests, he faced beings from other planets both humanoid and robotic as well as the common criminal and the Klu Klux Klan.	1207	12	Add To Cart: $60.00
Summer of 1940 News 72 Episodes 1 Volume Let the pioneers of broadcast war journalism transport you back to the early days of the war in Europe with news from London, Berlin, and Rome.	72	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Summer 88 Episodes 2 Volume For most, the most golden times in our memories are those languid months of June, July, and August. The collection covers it all: summer jobs, heat, camping, vacations, and summer romances.	88	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
Submarines 109 Episodes 2 Volume As a machine of war, submarines were the first attack platforms with stealth capabilities and were great plot devices in old time radio. Dive in today!	109	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
Story Behind the Headlines 25 Episodes 1 Volume Hosted by Cesar Saerchinger and created as joint venture between NBC and the American Historical Association cover "outstanding news events and major trends in world affairs"	25	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
St Patricks Day 53 Episodes 1 Volume Follow the Rainbow to this pot o'gold of Radio Shows with St Paddy day musical, comedy, drama and more from radio yesteryear!	53	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Spring 76 Episodes 2 Volume Spring is a time of hopefulness and renewal, fresh breezes and new gardens.	76	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
Sports and Baseball Broadcasts 66 Episodes 3 Volume These games were played decades ago, so you could look up the stats, but that would not be as much fun as watching them on the radio!	66	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
Spencer Tracy 21 Episodes 1 Volume Considered one of the best actors in Hollywood, Spencer Tracy's career spanned 37 years.	21	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Speed Gibson 178 Episodes 1 Volume Matching wits with supervillains and flying the latest and fastest airplanes are the dreams of many young boys, but it is all in a dayâ€™s work for Speed Gibson.	178	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Snakes 74 Episodes 2 Volume Slithery snakes, rattlesnakes, vipers, boas, anacondas, and more are featured in this original OTRCAT collection.	74	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
Sleeping and Dreamers 380 Episodes 7 Volume Sleeping is the time when our body rests and recovers, but it is also the time we surrender ourselves to dreams in the Sleeping and Dreamers in Old Time Radio Collection.	380	7	Add To Cart: $35.00
Sky Blazers 4 Episodes 1 Volume Produced by Phillips H. Lord of Gangbusters, this old time radio show chronicled the early trailblazers of the sky who made aviation what it is today.	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Simone Simon 3 Episodes 1 Volume the beautiful French film star debuted in Hollywood films as well as radio.	3	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Silver Theater 50 Episodes 1 Volume Romance galore when Silver Theater brings us tales of love lost and found, featuring some of the screen's biggest heart-throbs.	50	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Shirley Temple 23 Episodes 1 Volume President Franklin Delano Roosevelt called Shirley Temple "Little Miss Miracle" for bringing up the country's morale during the Great Depression with her bouncing curls, dancing maryjane shoes, and sweetheart persona.	23	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Ships and Boats 368 Episodes 6 Volume This collection is not only wading, but we're diving deep into the waters of old time radio seafaring and ocean adventures.	368	6	Add To Cart: $30.00
Sherlock Holmes 404 Episodes 8 Volume "The game is afoot" as radio listeners get wrapped up in the twists and turns of their favorite consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes.	404	8	Add To Cart: $40.00
Sharks in Old Time Radio 14 Episodes 1 Volume Sharks have long been featured in the stories of seamen, this collection includes old time radio episodes about sharks in a variety of genres.	14	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Screen Guild Theater 359 Episodes 6 Volume This old time radio anthology featured drama and variety with top-name stars whose salaries from this show were donated to fund the Motion Picture Country Home.	359	6	Add To Cart: $30.00
Scientists and Inventors 221 Episodes 4 Volume Commercial radio was just one result of the efforts of scientist over the years. Radio also explored the contributions of scientists and inventors whether they were trying to create a better world or destroy the one we have. This compilation contains a wide variety of radio shows dealing with science and understanding the world we live in.	221	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
Salute to Law 13 Episodes 1 Volume A crime and police drama a la Dragnet and Calling all Cars, A Salute to Law features Nick Harris catching those who are guilty of "the folly of committing crime.Slightly different in tone to the aforementioned series, A Salute to Law stressed an overarching moralistic theme in regards to crime and punishment.	13	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Saddest Old Time Radio 41 Episodes 1 Volume Grab your tissue and get ready for a good cry, these are the Saddest Episodes in Old Time Radio.	41	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Rudy Vallee 135 Episodes 5 Volume Listen to radio's bad boy on the block variety hour. This talent scout program made stars such as Alice Faye, Milton Berle, Joe Penner, Bergen & McCarthy, and even the Aldrich Family.	135	5	Add To Cart: $25.00
Roy Rogers 165 Episodes 4 Volume The original "King of the Cowboys" is packed with new recordings of The Roy Rogers old time radio show and many guest appearances. Join Roy, "Queen of the West" Dale Evans, Trigger, Bullet, and the gang in this fun western adventure-variety show.	165	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
Ronald Colman 275 Episodes 7 Volume From a running gag on Jack Benny to numerous appearances on Arch Oboler's Plays, Ronald Colman appeared on many other old time radio shows	275	7	Add To Cart: $35.00
Robert Young 265 Episodes 6 Volume Best known for portraying the ideal father, Robert Young battled his own demons of depression and alcoholism in reaction to unfair casting practices in Hollywood's studio system.	265	6	Add To Cart: $30.00
Robert Arden News Commentary 10 Episodes 1 Volume A foreign correspondent, Robert Arden made insightful commentary about current events of WWII.	10	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Robbers 555 Episodes 11 Volume Desperadoes, evil-doers, cat burglars and more abound in this Robber and Robbery Old Time Radio Collection that's sure to... steal your heart.	555	11	Add To Cart: $55.00
Road of Life 76 Episodes 1 Volume This old time radio soap opera centered on handsome doctor Jim Brent and his wife Jocelyn in the small town of Merrimac. As the heroine of a medical drama, Jocelyn would suffer from almost every dread disease known to medicine.	76	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Rita Hayworth 22 Episodes 1 Volume She was the favorite pin-up girl of American GI's in WWII, an incredible dancer, and Hollywoods first official princess.	22	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Ripley Believe It Or Not 47 Episodes 1 Volume starred Robert Ripley himself as he explains the weird and strange stories from his travels around the world.	47	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Richard Widmark 69 Episodes 2 Volume An actor who truly enjoyed acting, Richard Widmark avoided public exposure, insisting that his work would speak for itself.	69	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
Richard Greene 4 Episodes 1 Volume Screen heartthrob Englishman Richard Greene was best known for the lead in the British TV series The Adventures of Robin Hood.	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Rex Stout 32 Episodes 1 Volume Creator of the eccentric detective Nero Wolfe, Rex Stout began writing for the pulp fiction around 1910 introducing iconic "arm chair detective" Nero Wolfe in 1934.	32	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Revenge 157 Episodes 3 Volume Revenge can be sweet...and entertaining in this old time radio collection.	157	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
Reptiles Birds Four Legged 43 Episodes 1 Volume Life would be so much easier if all the creatures that walked around on four legs were as cute and cuddly as kittens and bunnies, this collection covers those who are not.	43	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Religious Recordings 21 Episodes 1 Volume Uplifting and Inspirational Sermons from Reverend Beale and Reverend Charles Fuller	21	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Reefer Madness 69 Episodes 1 Volume It was obvious to anyone who looked that dope was going to be the scourge of youth. For proof, look no further than our Reefer Madness Collection.	69	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Red Scare in Old Time Radio 302 Episodes 7 Volume After the Second World War, American culture was shaped and driven largely by fears of Communist infiltration corrupting American institutions and values.	302	7	Add To Cart: $35.00
Raymond Gram Swing News Broadcasts 6 Episodes 1 Volume believed in the American values and noticed early on that Adolf Hitler was a problem long before America's involvement in WWII.	6	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
Ray Milland 61 Episodes 2 Volume Ray Milland got his big break in The Jungle Princess with sarong-clad Dorothy Lamour and late became a screen legend in 1945â€™s Lost Weekend.	61	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
Rare Soap Operas 268 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.	268	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
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 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

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