Radio varieties (Sept 1940-June 1941)

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Record Details:

Title:
Radio varieties
Date:
Sept 1940-June 1941
Publisher:
[Chicago, F. L. Rosenthal]
Volume:
Radio varieties
Leaf #:
00050
Language:
English
Subjects:
Radio Periodicals, Radio -- Periodicals
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Recorded Sound Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Midwest Edition.
Date Added:
July 25, 2024
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