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Premier Collections:
Little Orphan Annie
Liner notes written by Harlan Zinck

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Who’s that little chatter box?
The one with pretty auburn locks?
Who can it be?
It’s Little Orphan Annie!

If you were between the ages of six and fourteen during the great depression of the 1930's, it's likely that you would have rushed to the radio each weekday afternoon just in time to hear Pierre Andre’ booming voice announce that it was "Adventure Time with Orphan Annie," followed by the familiar organ theme.

Little Orphan Annie Welcome to Simmons Corners.jpg It's one of the most memorable classics of old time radio: "Little Orphan Annie" complete with all the rings and badges and mugs and premiums that could be had for just ten cents and the seal from the Ovaltine package. Even people who were born long after the show was just a fond memory can sing the entire theme from memory and avidly collect the giveaways that were so eagerly awaited by hundreds of thousands of kids who hounded their poor postman daily until that special package finally arrived.

All five of the broadcasts in this collection contain secret coded messages intended only for members of Annie’s Secret Society. You can decode these messages by printing out and assembling your own personal 1936 decoder badge by clicking here. But, shhh – don’t tell anyone what the secret messages are. That’s only for authorized members of the Secret Society to know!

Continuing our efforts to seek out and preserve the best, rarest, and most desirable broadcasts from radio's past, the Archives is pleased to offer another outstanding Premier Collection: "Little Orphan Annie," 21 complete fifteen-minute episodes dating from 1936 and 1937, freshly transferred from excellent condition 16" World Syndication electrical transcriptions and professionally restored for outstanding audio quality. Radio Orphan Annie shows are extremely rare and, up to now, only a handful of shows have been available to collectors. We’re very excited to be able to offer these recently discovered original broadcasts to collectors – broadcasts that haven’t been heard in over sixty-five years!

Here’s the complete content of this historic Premier Collection:

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Hear How Great Old Time Radio Can Sound!

First Generation Radio Archives

"Preserving Radio's Past for the Future"

Premier Collections: Little Orphan Annie Liner notes written by Harlan Zinck

Premier Collections:
Little Orphan Annie
Liner notes written by Harlan Zinck