Radio showmanship (Jan-Dec 1949)

Record Details:

Title:
Radio showmanship
Date:
Jan-Dec 1949
Publisher:
Minneapolis : Showmanship Publications
Volume:
Radio showmanship (Jan-Dec 1949)
Leaf #:
00051
Language:
English
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
University of Maryland, College Park
Sponsor:
LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
March 28, 2024
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Postal Card Pastime Cheers Crippled Children The summer pastime of mailing vacation postal cards has evolved into a twofold promotion stunt at WFBR, Baltimore, Md. During the recent summer vacation period emcee Henry Hickman asked his listeners to send him picture cards from wherever they vacationed. Cards have come in from every one of the 48 states, and many picturesque places outside the borders of the United States. In addition to being a good reminder of "Club 1300" while the listeners enjoyed their vacations the cards will provide many happy hours for the kiddies in Baltimore's Happy Hills Convalescent Home for Crippled Children. The seven thousand odd picture postal cards were presented to the home after a complete survey was pre^ sented to "Club 1300" listeners. A breakdown of the cards shows that "Club 1300" listeners preferred places north of the Mason-Dixon line by a slim majority of 83. The majority of listeners did not stray far afield: 814 Mary landers vacationed within their state; 627 went to New Jersey; 415 in New York state; 376 in Pennsylvania and 347 in Virginia. The most popular vacation spots were: Atlantic City, 370; Ocean City, 323 and Betterton, Maryland, 201. Cards from the seashore totaled 1,919; from the mountains, 988; (Continued on Page 29) Children of Happy Hills, convalescent home, find amusement in the thousands of postal cards received by WFBR, Baltimore, Maryland FEBRUARY, 1 949 11