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Hailing from a rather quiet, unassuming town in southern New Jersey, I enjoyed having catches and hitting a ball around - and became a self-professed hobby fanatic early on, at five and six years old, when the stamp and coin collecting bug hit. First day covers

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Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Voices on the radio: 1 of 13
For people who couldn't ever be seen, boy was their presence strong.Their voices took care of it all.During the "Golden Age" of radio (principally from the 1920s to the 1950s), many a riveted household member set the radio console to that favorite serial, comedy, drama, or adventure, to keep apace of the latest in that story ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) Collecting vintage celebrity autographs: 1 of 1
The idea was right there. Really, it's appealing but would it lead to something? It's a chance, after all. Who knows what will happen?Well, the answer was an encouraging "Yes!"My transition to the exciting hobby of writing to celebrities was taking hold following an ongoing, devout pursuit of coin and stamp collecting since a... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Biography: Ezra Stone: 1 of 1
"Hen-reeee! Henry Aldrich!""Coming, Mother!"With that introduction, the beloved situation comedy "The Aldrich Family" led off its episodes exceeding a decade, first heard over the NBC Blue Network in 1939 and simultaneously becoming a trademark portrayal for the lead actor, Ezra Stone.Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in 19... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Biography: Staats Cotsworth: 1 of 1
A crime photographer, a police detective, a hero: He was all that, and even more.Staats (pronounced like "states") Cotsworth, born on 17 February 1908 in Oak Park, Illinois, built a career as one of the busiest actors in the golden era of radio. Not only did he help introduce a number of characters over the airwaves during th... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Biography: Sidney Slon: 1 of 1
No, his name may not jump off the page to the average person. But he built a career indicative of a seasoned artisan.Sidney Slon, born on May 27, 1910, began his broadcast ventures while a freshman in college. He was to mix acting with scriptwriting, while even trying his hand performing in some theatrical productions. Eventu... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Biographies: Winnie Lightner: 1 of 1
It was no scandal at all, but the entrance was far from sedate.No, there was no unrest: just some good times ahead.Actress/comedienne Winifred (Winnie) Lightner, born in Greenport, Long Island, New York, on 17 September 1899, was raised in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen by her aunt and uncle, Margaret and Andrew Hansen. She was t... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Biography: Arch Oboler: 1 of 1
Cutting-edge and often eerily contrived stories were his forte. The mission was indeed accomplished: He captured attention.Arch Oboler's career was filled with storytelling and plots that made the public take notice. Born 7 December 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, and educated at Hyde Park High School and the University of Chicago... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Biography: Carlton E. Morse: 1 of 1
Fictitious as they were, characters were brought to vivid life thanks to the creative writing skills of Carlton Errol Morse. Originally a newspaper reporter and columnist, Morse decided to ply his craft in radio, and the rest as the saying goes was literally history. Among other productions, his serial "One Man's Family" ran ... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Biography: Blossom Seeley: 1 of 1
With that toddle and those expressive hands, she couldn't be missed.Those who tried to imitate her singing couldn't quite match her.Her rise in show business was launched.Born on 16 July 1891 in San Francisco, California, Blossom Seeley was already a stage performer at age 10, billed as "The Little Blossom." Early reviews pre... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Biography: Frieda Inescort: 1 of 1
Having actually worked as secretary to Lady Astor, noted Member of Parliament in the British House of Commons, it perhaps came as no surprise that Frieda Inescort eventually played grande dames as an actress. Born on 29 June 1901 in Edinburgh, Scotland, as Frieda Wightman, daughter of a journalist and actress (Elaine Inescour... More..