1945 Tom Breneman and Sarah Van Dyke Vintage Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

This touching black and white postcard captures a historic broadcast moment as Tom Breneman presents a gift to Miss Sarah Van Dyke, officially recognized as his all-time oldest guest at 105 1/2 years old. The image was taken during a special remote broadcast of Breakfast in Hollywood held at the Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento on December 11, 1944. Sponsored by local media giants KFBK and The Sacramento Bee, this appearance celebrated Van Dyke’s remarkable longevity, as she was born in 1839 during the presidency of Martin Van Buren. This scene perfectly encapsulates the show’s Good Neighbor spirit by honoring the elders of the community on a grand public stage.

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. Sarah Van Dyke was a true historical link, having lived through the American Civil War and witnessing the transformation of California from the frontier era to the mid-20th century. The KFBK and Sacramento Bee banners in the background signify the show's massive regional popularity when traveling away from its usual Hollywood base. These souvenir cards were widely collected by fans who were fascinated by the personal stories of the everyday Good Neighbors Breneman featured.

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