About This Vintage Postcard
This postcard features the full cast and crew of the legendary Breakfast in Hollywood radio show, gathered together inside Tom Breneman's famous restaurant. Included in this "gang" are producer John Masterson, Bobby Filipino, Tom Breneman, Jo Wilcox, Carl Webster Pierce, and the beloved jokester Uncle Corny. The group is pictured beneath a large sign advertising their daily 8 A.M. broadcast, surrounded by framed photographs of past show guests. This card perfectly captures the communal, high-energy spirit that made the program a staple for millions of American listeners during the mid-1940s.
Details
Era: Linen Era (1940s, no linen texture, but of the era)
City: Hollywood
State: California
Country: USA
Topic: Entertainment / Radio History
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: Unposted
Address Side: Divided
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Uncredited (Publicity Photographer)
Publisher: Kellogg Co.
Printer: Unknown
Print Type: Halftone Lithograph (Grayscale)
Additional Information
This card is part of the fifteen-card promotional souvenir set copyrighted in 1945 by Kellogg Co. The show was broadcast over the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) and was famous for its "Good Neighbor" awards and Breneman's playful interactions with his audience. Uncle Corny, seen on the far right, was a fan-favorite character portrayed by Corny Anderson, known for his humorous "corny" jokes. The cast often appeared together in various promotional materials to emphasize the "family" atmosphere of the program.
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