The radio annual (1959)

Page scan 000542 from The radio annual

Record Details:

Title:
The radio annual
Date:
1959
Publisher:
New York : Radio Daily Corp.
Volume:
Radio annual and television yearbook (1959)
Leaf #:
000542
Language:
English
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound, Books, and Year Book
Format:
Annuals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Recorded Sound Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
July 18, 2024
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