Old Time Radio from MLC Books
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The Adventure of the Scarecrow and the Snowman: A Radio Mystery
by Queen, Ellery
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- Used - Fine
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- No Jacket
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- First Edition
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- 1998
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- Paperback
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- 1
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Northfield, Minnesota, USA
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$20.00
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Norfolk, VA: Crippen & Landru, 1998. A radio play, first broadcast January 20, 1944. Published to recognize Ellery Queen as Ghost of Honor at Malice Domestic X on May 1-3, 1998. Staplebound chapbook, 15 pages. Fine, as new condition.. First Edition. Staplebound Wraps. Fine/No Jacket. Item Price
$20.00
Radio and the Jews: The Untold Story of How Radio Influenced America's Image of Jews, 1920s-1950s
by Siegel, David S. And Susan Siegel
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- Used - Near Fine
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- No Jacket
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- First Edition
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- 2007
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- Paperback
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- 9781891379086
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- 1
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Northfield, Minnesota, USA
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$15.00
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Yorktown Heights, NY: Book Hunter Press, 2007. Over 100 programs and characters are examined to provide a comprehensive look at how Jews were portrayed on radio. Very gently handled with the CD of sample excerpts in the sleeve in back, 283 pages.. First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. Item Price
$15.00
The Lone Ranger Log: A Radio Broadcast Log of the Western Drama Program, Revised and Updated
by Salomonson, Terry
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- Used - Near Fine
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- No Jacket
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- 2004
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- Paperback
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Northfield, Minnesota, USA
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$45.00
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Howell, MI: Self Published, 2004. With a forward by Fred Foy and an introduction by Fran Striker, Jr., 258 pages. Lower front cover and the bottom of the first several pages a bit wrinkled, as if it had been damp, but there is no damp stain.. Spiral Bound Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12"… Read more about this item Item Price
$45.00
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Death Catches Up with Mr. Kluck
by Xantippe (Edith Meiser)
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- First Edition
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- 1935
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Northfield, Minnesota, USA
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$300.00
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Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Doran & Co./Crime Club, 1935. A sponsor is murdered in a radio studio during a broadcast. An ingenious detective story and satire of old-time radio. Basis for the 1938 movie "Danger on the Air" starring Nan Grey and Donald Woods. Bumped and rubbed with a touch of wear at the edges, spine a… Read more about this item Item Price
$300.00
Wyxie Wonderland: An Unauthorized 50-Year Diary of WXYZ Detroit
by Osgood, Dick
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- 1981
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- Paperback
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- 9780879721879
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- 1
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Northfield, Minnesota, USA
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$30.00
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Bowling Green, Ohio, U.S.A.: Bowling Green University Popular Press, 1981. A history of the popular radio station, birthplace of The Lone Ranger, The Green Hornet, and Sergeant Preston of the Yukon. The station was a starting point for Soupy Sales, Mike Wallace, and Danny Thomas, among others. An essential account for any fan of old time radio. Lightly bumped with… Read more about this item Item Price
$30.00
Radio Mystery and Adventure and Its Appearances in Film, Television and Other Media
by Harmon, Jim
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- Used - Near Fine
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- No Jacket
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- First Edition
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- 1992
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- Hardcover
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- 9780899506630
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- 1
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Northfield, Minnesota, USA
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$25.00
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Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, 1992. Dick Tracy, The Shadow, Tom Mix, and many more. Introductions by Carlton E. Morse, Jack Lester, and Les Tremayne. Spine ends gently bumped.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Item Price
$25.00
Francis Durbridge: The Complete Guide, with an Annotated Listing of His Novels, and His Work for Radio, Television, the Stage and the Cinema
by Barnes, Melvyn
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- Used - Fine
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- No Jacket
- Published
- 2018
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- Paperback
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- 9781912582198
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- 1
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Northfield, Minnesota, USA
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$12.00
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West Sussex: Williams & Whiting, 2018. A comprehensive listing of the contributions by "the foremost writer of thrillers for radio and television." Fine, as new condition.. Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. Item Price
$12.00
Baseball Over the Air: The National Pastime on the Radio and in the Imagination
by Silvia, Tony
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- Used - Near Fine
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- No Jacket
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- 2007
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- Paperback
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- 9780786430666
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- 1
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Northfield, Minnesota, USA
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$15.00
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Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, 2007. A history of baseball on the radio, 222 pages. Very gently handled.. Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. Item Price
$15.00
The Sound of Detection: Ellery Queen's Adventures in Radio
by Nevins, Francis M.; Grams, Martin
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- 2002
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780970331021
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- 1
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Northfield, Minnesota, USA
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$15.00
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U.S.A.: OTR Publishing, 2002. A detailed account covering the lives of the creators, how and why they moved Ellery Queen into radio, a detailed history of the series, reminiscences and biographies of the cast, and a week by week episode guide. Second edition, updated from the 1983 edition. Introduction by Larry Dobkin, who played Ellery Queen on the radio. 1/4"… Read more about this item Item Price
$15.00
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Changing Stations: The Story of Australian Commercial Radio
by Griffen-Foley, Bridget
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- Used - Near Fine
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- No Jacket
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- First Edition
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- 2009
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780868409184
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- 1
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Northfield, Minnesota, USA
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$30.00
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Sydney, Australia: University of New South Wales Press , 2009. A comprehensive history of Australian radio, 529 pages. Very gently bumped with a price sticker on the lower rear cover.. First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. Item Price
$30.00
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13 to the Gallows
by Carr, John Dickson and Val Gielgud; Edited By Tony Medawar
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- Used - Fine
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- No Jacket
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- First Edition
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- 2008
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- Paperback
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- 9781932009590
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- 1
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Northfield, Minnesota, USA
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$40.00
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Norfolk, VA: Crippen & Landru, 2008. Four plays written during the early 1940's, two by Carr alone and two in collaboration with Gielgud. Fine, as new condition. Laid in is "Inspector Silence Takes the Underground: A Radio Play", with notes by Tony Medawar. This chapbook is one of 250 copies which were included with the limited, hardcover… Read more about this item Item Price
$40.00
Hard News: Women in Broadcast Journalism (Contributions in Women's Studies, No. 85)
by Hosley, David H. And Gayle K. Yamada
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- First Edition
- Published
- 1987
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780313254772
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- 1
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Northfield, Minnesota, USA
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$20.00
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Westport, Connecticut, U.S.A.: Greenwood Press, 1987. An examination of women in news broadcasting, from the early days in radio and television through the women's movement and greater opportunities. Lightly bumped and rubbed with a small spot on the fore edge of the text block.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Item Price
$20.00
Image in the Mind: CBC Radio Drama 1944 - 1954
by Frick, N. Alice
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- 1987
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- Paperback
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- 9780919952348
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- 1
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Northfield, Minnesota, USA
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$20.00
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Toronto: Canadian Stage & Arts Publications, 1987. A history of Canadian radio drama. Lightly bumped and rubbed.. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. Item Price
$20.00
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The Green Hornet: A History of Radio, Motion Pictures, Comics, and Television
by Grams, Jr., Martin and Terry Salomonson
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- Used - Near Fine
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- No Jacket
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- 2010
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- Paperback
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- 9780982531105
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- 1
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Northfield, Minnesota, USA
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$40.00
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Churchville, MD: OTR Publishing, 2010. A comprehensive history of the character with complete episode guides, 802 pages. Lightly bumped.. Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. Item Price
$40.00
Quiz Kids: The Radio Program with the Smartest Children in America, 1940-1953
by Gardner, Martin A.
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- Used - Fine
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- No Jacket
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- 2013
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- Paperback
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- 9780786439768
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Northfield, Minnesota, USA
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$30.00
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Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, 2013. A comprehensive history of the program, with some questions and answers, and a complete list of programs and guests, 312 pages. Fine, as new condition.. Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. Item Price
$30.00
Stuff the Lady's Hatbox
by Morse, Carlton E.
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Near Fine
- Published
- 1988
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780940249035
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- 1
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Northfield, Minnesota, USA
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$20.00
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Woodside, CA : Seven Stones Press, 1988. Private detectives head to Las Vegas in search of a wealthy playboy who has stolen a quarter-of-a-million dollars. Featuring the characters from Morse's successful radio program "I Love a Mystery." Gently bumped with corresponding crimps to the Brodart covered jacket.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Item Price
$20.00
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Duffy's Tavern: A History of Ed Gardner's Radio Program
by Grams, Jr., Martin
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- Used - Near Fine
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- No Jacket
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- 2014
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- Paperback
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- 9781593935573
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- 1
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Northfield, Minnesota, USA
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$35.00
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Albany, GA: Bearmanor Media, 2014. "The entire history of the radio program, the 1945 motion-picture, the short-lived television program, the lawsuits, Ed Gardner's personal life, contract negotiations, and much more, 768 pages. 1/2" crease to the lower rear corner.. Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. Item Price
$35.00
Out Of The Bakelite Box - The Heyday of Australian Radio
by Kent, Jacqueline
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- Used - Good
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- No Jacket
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- 1990
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780733300370
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- 1
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Northfield, Minnesota, USA
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$20.00
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Crows Nest, NSW: ABC Enterprises, 1990. A history of Australian radio from World War II until television came to dominate. Lightly bumped with a bit of rubbing at the edges.. Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Item Price
$20.00
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Golden Throats & Silver Tongues: The Radio Announcers
by Poindexter, Ray
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- Used - Very Good
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- Good
- Edition
- First Edition.
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- 1978
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Northfield, Minnesota, USA
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$25.00
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Conway, Arkansas: River Road Press, 1978. Poindexter examines the evolution of the radio announcer, from the early days through the golden age of radio. Lightly bumped with foxing to the edges of the text block. Jacket rubbed with light wear at the edges and sunning to the front flap fold, in new Brodart. Inscribed on the front end paper "To… Read more about this item Item Price
$25.00
Radio Rides the Range: A Reference Guide to Western Drama on the Air, 1929-1967
by French, Jack and David S. Siegel (Editors)
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- Used - Fine
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- No Jacket
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- First Edition
- Published
- 2014
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780786471461
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- 1
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Northfield, Minnesota, USA
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$40.00
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Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, 2014. "A comprehensive encyclopedia to the more than 100 radio programs portraying the American West, from the Great Depression through the Cold War era." With five appendices, 232 pages. Fine, as new condition.. First Edition. Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Item Price
$40.00