1940’s WW2 UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD RADIO SHOW Your America NBC FLYER Wartime Orig

Vintage 1940’s WW2 Wartime Original...

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

RADIO SHOW

”YOUR AMERICA”

FLYER AD

Front reads:

“ON THE AIR!

COAST TO COAST

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD RADIO SHOW

”YOUR AMERICA”

Listen in Every Saturday

NBC Network

Orchestra • Chorus • Soloists • Dramatic Stories • Distinguished Guests”

The reverse has a list of cities and radio stations with time slots for the show in each time zone; which are referred to as “Eastern War Time”, “Central War Time”, etc. This was the standard during World War II from 1942-1945. (In 1942, at the height of World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt instituted year-round Daylight Saving Time in the United States. Referred to as “War Time”, DST was in force continuously from February 9, 1942 to September 30, 1945.)

Measures 5 1/2” x 3 1/2”.

CONDITION:

Excellent condition. Well preserved for age, but slight vertical crease noticeable. See photos for details.

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