Broadcast 1929-12-31. Don Lee. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
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News, Kings & Presidents
Christmas messages, year-in-review broadcasts and the news as it stood on Christmas Day.
67 recordings · 18 shelves
One Night Only · The 1930s at Christmas
The Hall of Fame — The Christmas Stocking Walt Disney and Friends
23 Dec 1934 · 29 min
Broadcast 1934-12-23. The Hall of Fame — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1938-01-02. In Review — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
One Night Only · The 1930s at Christmas
Good News Of 1939 — A Christmas Carol Lionel Barrymore
15 Dec 1938 · 1h 0m
Broadcast 1938-12-15. Good News Of 1939 — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
One Night Only · The 1930s at Christmas
Good News Of 1939 — Christmas Show Robert Taylor and Rita Johnson
22 Dec 1938 · 59 min
Broadcast 1938-12-22. Good News Of 1939 — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1939-12-24. The Shadow — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Undated broadcast. The Ave Maria Hour — Syndicated. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1940-01-01. In Review — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
Elmer Davis & The News — Congress Convenes Tomorrow
2 Jan 1940 · 4 min
Broadcast 1940-01-02. Elmer Davis & The News — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
Edward R Murrow — Grim Christmas In London
24 Dec 1940 · 1 min
Broadcast 1940-12-24. Edward R Murrow — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
America Looks Abroad Robert Arden — New Year War News
1 Jan 1941 · 15 min
Broadcast 1941-01-01. America Looks Abroad Robert Arden — KFWB Hollywood. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
Kaltenborn Edits The News New Session Of Congress Begins Tomorrow
2 Jan 1941 · 13 min
Broadcast 1941-01-02. Kaltenborn Edits The News New Session Of Congress Begins Tomorrow — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1941-01-06. FDR Four Freedoms. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1941-12-17. WJZ News of the World — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1941-12-24. FDR Christmas Broadcast — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1941-12-24. Winston Churchill — BBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1941-12-26. Churchill to Congress. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1942-01-04. News Roundup John MacVane — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1942-12-20. World News Today — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1942-12-24. Edward R Murrow — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1943-12-19. World News Today — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1943-12-24. FDR Fireside Chat. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1943-12-25. King George — BBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1943-12-26. World News Today — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1943-12-26. Philco Radio Hall of Fame — NBC Blue. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1944-12-19. and 20 NBC News. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1944-12-23. Frank Singiser and The News — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1944-12-25. News From Around The World — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1944-12-26. In Review — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
The Eddie Cantor Show New Year Preparation
27 Dec 1944 · 28 min
Broadcast 1944-12-27. The Eddie Cantor Show New Year Preparation — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1944-12-29. The Amos n Andy Show — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1944-12-31. World News Today — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
Newsreel Audio — Christmas Brings Joy To Everyone
10 Dec 1945 · 5 min
Broadcast 1945-12-10. Newsreel Audio — Universal Newsreel. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-12-21. Bill Sterns Sports Newsreel — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-12-25. In Review — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-12-29. Bill Sterns Sports Newsreel — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-12-31. New Years Eve Radio Dance Party — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day — Sing for the King
15 Dec 1946 · 29 min
Broadcast 1946-12-15. A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1946-12-21. Jergens Journal — ABC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1946-12-26. WOR In Review — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1946-12-27. Bill Sterns Sports Newsreel — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1946-12-31. New Years Eve Party With Fred Waring — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1947-01-01. The Henry Morgan Show — ABC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1947-01-01. The Great Gildersleeve — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1947-01-05. Mysterious Traveler — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — New Years Eve Off Scilly Isles
28 Dec 1947 · 29 min
Broadcast 1947-12-28. The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1947-12-29. Quiet Please — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1948-01-01. News — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1948-01-01. Casey Crime Photographer — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1948-12-17. Bill Sterns Sports Newsreel — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1948-12-19. Jergens Journal — ABC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast December 1948. Cavalcade of 1948 United Press — Syndicated. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1948-12-26. Jergens Journal — ABC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1948-12-30. Sealtest Variety Theater — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1948-12-31. Bill Sterns Sports Newsreel — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
Matinee with Bob & Ray — New Years Eve Show
31 Dec 1949 · 28 min
Broadcast 1949-12-31. Matinee with Bob & Ray — WHDH Boston. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
One Night Only · The 1950s at Christmas
Our Miss Brooks — Babysitting on New Years Eve
1 Jan 1950 · 29 min
Broadcast 1950-01-01. Our Miss Brooks — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1950-12-15. Hear It Now — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1950-12-22. Hear It Now — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
Broadcast 1950-12-27. The Harold Peary Show — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection (public domain).
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