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Follow on Google News | Think You're Too Young For "Old Time Radio"? Think Again!Were you born after 1950? Do you still have your collection of "Bazooka" bubble gum comics or Beatles records? Does your mother still show off photos to her friends of you watching Howdy Doody?
By: Nostalgia Ventures, Inc. You might be surprised to know, that many of our favorite TV shows are spin-offs of Old Time Radio programs. Ozzie & Harriet, Boston Blackie, Dragnet, and Duffy's Tavern (transformed into the modern day "Cheers"). Fans of these Classic TV shows can now get a dose of some old fashioned "radio" entertainment from Audio publishers like Nostalgia Ventures, Inc. With three new collections released this October, Nostalgia Ventures is busier than ever filling orders to both retail chains and directly to the consumer. "We can't come out with new content fast enough" says Dennis Levin, president of Nostalgia Ventures, Inc, based in Vista, California. "Our customers come from all ages, all backgrounds, and while we probably couldn't get them to all agree on who the next President of the United States should be, there is ONE thing they undoubtedly would agree upon, and that is -THERE IS NO BETTER ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE 'MIND'S EYE' THAN RADIO!" ENJOY THESE 3 NEW COLLECTIONS: THE CIVIL WAR 8 hrs on 8 CDs This Radio Collection of fully dramatized shows highlights the events of the American Civil War (1861-1865), also known as the ‘War Between the States’ and the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. As history demonstrates, the outcome forever changed the face of America. The casualties of this war exceeded 620,000 soldiers and an untold count of injured civilians and soldiers. Confederate resistance collapsed after Lee surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox court House on April 9, 1865. For show titles and more information, visit: http://www.NostalgiaTown.com Regular List Price: $29.98 (Available: October 10, 2008) AMOS 'N' ANDY 10 hrs on 10 CDs In this collection, Nostalgia Ventures, Inc. brings you the genius of Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll in 20 hilarious radio shows first aired over the NBC network in 1944-1945. These programs have been transferred directly from the original transcription discs by First Generation Radio Archives. For more information and show titles, visit: http://www.NostalgiaTown.com Regular List Price: $29.98 (Available: October 10, 2008) THE CLASSIC COLLECTION 20 hrs on 20 CDs In The Classic Collection, you’ll hear the most famous of all broadcasts, “War of the Worlds” and the first meeting of H.G. Wells and Orson Welles. Now you can listen to these rare interviews by legendary radio host Frank Bresee with Orson Welles, Mel Blanc, Irving Brecher (creator of Life of Riley), Jim Jordon (Fibber McGee), and other greats including Carlton E. Morse (I Love a Mystery) and Ezra Stone (The Aldridge Family). You’ll enjoy many more hours of wonderful radio drama, detectives, sci-fi, and comedy with some of the greatest performers from the Golden Age of Radio. For more information including show titles, visit us at: http://www.NostalgiaTown.com. Regular List Price: $39.98 (Available: October 20, 2008) # # # We specialize in restored original broadcasts of Old Time Radio shows in various collector sets: Comedy, Variety, Mystery, Detectives, and Westerns from the 1930's, 40's and 50's. As Co-publishers of the popular Pulp Fiction Novel reprints "The Shadow" and "Doc Savage", we are committed to bringing the best Nostalgia products back for all generations to enjoy. End
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