U. S. Radio (Oct 1957-Dec 1958)

Record Details:

Title:
U. S. Radio
Date:
Oct 1957-Dec 1958
Publisher:
New York : Arnold Alpert Publications, Inc.
Volume:
U.S. Radio (Oct 1957-Dec 1958)
Leaf #:
000482
Language:
English
Subjects:
Radio advertising -- United States -- Periodicals, Radio broadcasting -- United States -- Periodicals
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:
September 28, 2023
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