| The pictures below show larger front and back views of this Old Smile A While Crew Country Music Radio Station Advertising Real Photo Post Card. The postcard is not dated but it is believed to be from the 1940s. The post card was apparently sent to fans of the radio broadcast. This postcard was sent to a Rochester, New Hampshire mailing address with a World War II one cent for defense postage stamp. The black & white photo is of (9) band members, (2) women and (7) men. It has the band with Chicago's WLS radio show host Hal Ohalliran. Also pictured are four guitars, a bass, an accordion, and a fiddle. It is marked on the back as follows: DEAR FRIEND:
IT'S A PLEASURE TO SEND YOU THIS PICTURE OF THE SMILE - A - WHILE CREW, AND IT IS OUR HOPE THAT WE MAY CONTINUE TO ENJOY THE PRIVILEGE OF VISITING WITH YOU EVERY MORNING.
SINCERELY,
HAL OHALLIRAN
RADIO STATION WLS
CHICAGO This real photo post card measures 5-1/2'' x 3-1/2''. It appears to be in good condition with some light edge and corner wear from handling, and a bottom left corner crease as pictured. |
