Current bids are in bold at the end of each listing.

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Thank you, everybody!

--Patricia

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The annual YUSA Auction is the station’s single fund-raiser that helps

defray the costs of bringing old time radio’s best to you 24 hours a day.

As you know, everyone associated with the station — DJs, technical

experts, Web gurus, etc. — are all volunteers. All contributions received

during the year and all money from the auction pays the bills, and we are

always so grateful for your support.

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Tonight, we have an interesting collection up for bids, and three great items

reserved for a drawing at the end of the night. We also have several items that

are all-nighters — open for bids the entire night.

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We’ll start with the all-nighters, and you can place bids by phone, email or in chat.

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TO BID

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Phone is 714-545-2071

Email is floridawriter@...

Chat is at yesterdayusa.com; click on chat, fill in your name and come on in.

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ALL-NIGHTERS:

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18 terabyte external hard drive

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Many of you know Johnny and Helen Holmes who join Walden and me to

play trivia with us and you. Johnny has donated an 18T external hard drive

loaded with a lifetime of entertainment. Literally.

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— Video files contain movies, TV series, cartoons, game shows, Christmas presentations, an assortment of memorable commercials and more.

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— Audio files are almost all in mp3 and .wav format. Johnny has loaded a huge collection of old time radio shows plus his entire music collection.

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Because of the incomparable size and value of this item, the opening bid

for this priceless collection is $300. This is the only item up for bid with a minimum bid.

$350 Mike 2

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Honey Baked Ham

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Honey Baked is unmatched for quality, and tonight you have an opportunity to bid

on a 6-pound Honey Baked Ham that will serve 8-12 people and help keep holiday kitchen

duty to a minimum.

$90 Walden

$100 Ed

$120 Shanti

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See’s Candy

See’s has been one of the most celebrated creators of extraordinary sweet treats for more than 95 years. High bid at the end of the night wins two pounds of See’s coveted chocolates. (Walden Hughes)

$60 walden

$65 Joanie

$100 Ed

$150 Helen

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External Hard Drives

Walden’s files are high quality and larger than the average. For reference,

one terabyte is one million megabytes, so no matter which of the following

drives you bid on and win, he can pack hundreds of hours of exceptional

listening on them for you. He is offering four drives for your bids:

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1 terabyte

… filled with shows of your choice.

Mark $119.95

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2 terabyte

… filled with your favorite shows.

John E $300

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4 terabyte

… to be filed with shows that you choose.

$150 Sean

$500 Scott M

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5 terabyte

… which can hold thousands of hours of old time radio.

$150 Sean D

$175 Walden

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ADDED TO EVERY WINNING BID:

A REPS MEMBERSHIP

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Membership in Radio Enthusiast of Puget Sound (Walden is President) comes

with a great package of benefits, including:

— Huge Library of shows that can be downloaded

— Quarterly newsletter with updates and great information about radio, radio shows and actors

— Radio recreations made available on YouTube

live in ZOOM

— Audio recreations

— Special programs for distance participation

— Live Quiz Show coming up

… and more

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TO BID:

Phone is 714-545-2071

Email is floridawriter@...

Chat is at yesterdayusa.com; click on chat, fill in your name and come on in.

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DRAWING

At the end of the auction, we’ll have the name of every bidder, winner or not,

and will draw three names, one for each of these special rewards for joining us tonight:

— 1) We’ll make a $75 donation to Toys for Tots in your name or the name of anyone you choose or in memory of a special person. Toys for Tots will send a thank you note to you or the person you designate. Toys for Tots, which is celebrating its 75 anniversary this year, provides holiday magic for more than 7 million less fortunate children each year, has a special section that devotes its work to Native American reservation children, and provides books and needed items to children year-round.

— 2) If your name is drawn, you’ll receive a nationally recognized Honey Baked Ham to brighten your holiday season.

— 3) Two-pound gift box of See’s Candy to savor or share.

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PRO SE PRODUCTIONS

TOMMY HANCOCK

EDITOR IN CHIEF OF PRO SE

25 books for download, winners choose their own

EVERY WINNING BIDDER WILL BE ABLE TO ADD $5 TO

THE BID AND CAN THEN CHOOSE A BOOK TO DOWNLOAD

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BIDDING IS OPEN!

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THUMB DRIVE

YUSA DJ Dennis Daily will send the winning bidder a thumb drive with 300 shows,

featuring Escape, CBS Mystery Theater, Al Jolson and more to make your ears smile.

$200 Robert

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$50 VISA GIFT CARD

High bidder wins the $50 Visa card to help with holiday shopping. BUT it also comes

with an OTR treat. Choose a series you love and it will be available for you to download

via Dropbox. Dropbox is a free system; users log on and can download directly to their

computers files that have been set aside for them. Walden will load ‘em, you can download ‘em.

$30 Mike 2

$75 Ray in Oakland

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BEAR MANOR MEDIA AUDIO BOOK #1

Bear Manor Media is the leading publisher of books on entertainment with an emphasis

on old time radio. Publisher Ben Ohmart has contributed 5 audio books that we will

highlight throughout the auction, and winners get to choose books from Bear Manor’s extensive catalog.

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BOBB LYNES and FRANK BRESEE BOOK #1

“Radio’s Golden Years: A Visual Guide to the Shows and the Stars”

PLUS a one-year REPS membership AND a downloadable radio program on your choosing!

Bobb Lynes, a YUSA DJ and accomplished artist, and Frank Bresee a radio personality who, f

or many years, provided a wealth of interviews with noted performers and shared his vast

knowledge of OTR, collaborated on a book, Radio’s Golden Years. Bob’s awesome portraits of

performers accompany Frank’s copy that highlights shows, the performers and related information,

some not found anywhere else.

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TWO PREMIUM PIES FROM KERN’S KITCHEN

Derby-Pie is a Kern’s creation — the finest chocolate and choice walnuts folded into a to-die-for

filling and baked with love — to complement Kentucky Derby celebrations. (Kern’s is located

in Louisville, KY, after all.) Kern’s Pecan Pie is a work of art, with a LARGE pecan in every bite.

The sweet filling is as Southern as … well, as Southern as pecan pie. Two pies for one bid!

$120 Ed

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BOOK BY MARTIN GRAMS

Various OTR books — winners can choose

Martin Grams, OTR’s most prolific author and one of our most generous supporters, is

offering an autographed copy of the book of your choice. His books trace the history of shows

and their evolution, and is rich with anecdotes that will fill you in on what went on both on

and off mic. Each book includes a detailed compendium of shows for reference and is an

absolute delight to read.

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OTR LOVER ALERT!

Pick your favorite program, series or genre and Walden Hughes will provide them via

Dropbox. Dropbox makes his files available to you to download directly onto your computer.

His files are the highest quality available and provide exceptional listening, so this is an

outstanding opportunity to add sparkle to your collection.

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COOKIES, COOKIES, COOKIES!

If you love chocolate chip cookies, YUSA listener Joanie, who frequently joins Walden and me on the air,

has a magical treat for you if you are the high bidder — three dozen fresh-baked cookies that will make

you wish she lived next door to you.

$20 Patricia

$100 Robert

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BEAR MANOR MEDIA BOOK #1

Bear Manor Media is the leading publisher of books on entertainment with an emphasis on old time

radio. Publisher Ben Ohmart has contributed 5 books that we will highlight throughout the auction,

and winners get to choose books from Bear Manor’s extensive catalog.

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CHRISTMAS BOOK

Author Craig Wichman is offering to the highest bidder a copy of his book:

“Standing in the Spirit at Your Elbow: A History of Dickens’ Christmas Carol as RADIO-AUDIO DRAMA.”

Craig is an actor, writer, producer, and sometimes portrayer of Ebenezer Scrooge, and he has

captured the magic of “A Christmas Carol” as no one else can.

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Craig will autograph and personalize the book that includes treasured recollections of many of

radio’s most memorable actors, including Basil Rathbone, Arthur Anderson, Tommy Cook,

Lionel Barrymore and many more. AND he will gift wrap it on request and send it to any person.

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BEAR MANOR MEDIA AUDIO BOOK #2

Bear Manor Media is the leading publisher of books on entertainment with an emphasis on

old time radio. Publisher Ben Ohmart has contributed 5 audio? books that we will highlight

throughout the auction, and winners get to choose books from Bear Manor’s extensive catalog.

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TO BID:

Phone is 714-545-2071

Email is floridawriter@...

Chat is at yesterdayusa.com; click on chat, fill in your name and come on in.

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SUE BUTLER’S HOME-BAKED FRIENDSHIP CAKE #1

Sue’s cake-y bread is made with cinnamon and vanilla and makes a wonderful breakfast treat

or even a dessert. (Some folks sneak a slice as a midnight snack, too.) Sue will bake on Monday

and ship the same day.

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BOBB LYNES and FRANK BRESEE BOOK #2

“Radio’s Golden Years: A Visual Guide to the Shows and the Stars”

PLUS a one-year REPS membership AND a downloadable radio program on your choosing!

Bobb Lynes, a YUSA DJ and accomplished artist, and Frank Bresee a radio personality who,

for many years, provided a wealth of interviews with noted performers and shared his vast knowledge

of OTR, collaborated on a book, Radio’s Golden Years. Bob’s awesome portraits of performers

accompany Frank’s copy that highlights shows, the performers and related information, some not

found anywhere else. (Bobb says the book includes 3,000 of his illustrations.)

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THUMB DRIVE

DJ Dennis Daily has provided two more thumb drives. One is a collection of Dennis’s one-hour

shows and the second has a collection of Dennis’s two-hour shows. Anyone who has heard Dennis

on YUSA knows what a special presentation he brings to the station, including great information

about each OTR show being played, the performers and more.

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COOKIES, COOKIES, COOKIES, DEJA VU!

Chocolate chip cookie lover? YUSA listener Joanie, who frequently joins Walden and me on the air,

has another magical treat for you if you are the high bidder — three dozen fresh-baked cookies that

will make your taste buds tingle.

$25 Patricia

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BEAR MANOR MEDIA BOOK #2

Bear Manor Media is the leading publisher of books on entertainment with an emphasis on

old time radio. Publisher Ben Ohmart has contributed 5 books that we will highlight throughout

the auction, and winners get to choose books from Bear Manor’s extensive catalog.

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ALL-NIGHTERS (reminder)

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18 terabyte external hard drive

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Honey Baked Ham

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2-pound See’s Candy

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External Hard Drives

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Walden’s files are high quality and larger than the average.

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1 terabyte

… filled with shows of your choice.

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2 terabyte

… filled with your favorite shows.

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4 terabyte

… to be filed with shows that you choose.

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5 terabyte

… which can hold thousands of hours of old time radio.

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BACK TO BIDDING

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BEAR MANOR MEDIA AUDIO BOOK #3

Bear Manor Media is the leading publisher of books on entertainment with an emphasis on

old time radio. Publisher Ben Ohmart has contributed 5 audio books that we will highlight

throughout the auction, and winners get to choose books from Bear Manor’s extensive catalog.

SUE BUTLER’S HOME-BAKED FRIENDSHIP CAKE #2

Sue’s cake-y bread is made with cinnamon and vanilla and makes a wonderful breakfast treat

or even a dessert. (Some folks sneak a slice as a midnight snack, too.) Sue will bake on Monday

and ship the same day.

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OTR LOVER ALERT Number #2

Pick your favorite program, series or genre and Walden Hughes will provide them via Dropbox.

Dropbox makes his files available to you to download directly onto your computer. His files are the

?highest quality available and provide exceptional listening, so this is an outstanding opportunity to

add sparkle to your collection.

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BOOK BY MARTIN GRAMS

Various OTR books — winners can choose

Martin Grams, OTR’s most prolific author and one of our most generous supporters, is offering an

autographed copy of the book of your choice. His books trace the history of shows and their e

volution, and is rich with anecdotes that will fill you in on what went on both on and off mic.

Each book includes a detailed compendium of shows for reference and is an absolute delight to read.

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PAUL HARVEY COLLECTION

Walden will get his collection of 3,000 Paul Harvey shows to the winning bidder on this incredible

offer. Paul Harvey’s recordings have been largely unavailable, so this is an exceptional collection

$75 Ray in Oakland

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BOBB LYNES and FRANK BRESEE BOOK #3

Radio’s Golden Years: A Visual Guide to the Shows and the Stars

PLUS a one-year REPS membership AND a downloadable radio program on your choosing!

Bobb Lynes, a YUSA DJ and accomplished artist, and Frank Bresee a radio personality who,

for many years, provided a wealth of interviews with noted performers and shared his vast

knowledge of OTR, collaborated on a book, Radio’s Golden Years. Bob’s awesome portraits of

performers accompany Frank’s copy that highlights shows, the performers and related information,

some not found anywhere else. (Bobb says the book includes 3,000 of his illustrations.)

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BEAR MANOR MEDIA BOOK #3

Bear Manor Media is the leading publisher of books on entertainment with an emphasis on

old time radio. Publisher Ben Ohmart has contributed 5 books that we will highlight throughout

the auction, and winners get to choose books from Bear Manor’s extensive catalog.

BEAR MANOR MEDIA AUDIO BOOK #4

Bear Manor Media is the leading publisher of books on entertainment with an emphasis on

old time radio. Publisher Ben Ohmart has contributed 5 audio books that we will highlight throughout

the auction, and winners get to choose books from Bear Manor’s extensive catalog.

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DRAWING REMINDER

At the end of the auction, we’ll have the name of every bidder, winner or not, and will draw three names,

1) $75 donation to Toys for Tots in your name or the name of anyone you choose or in

memory of a special person.

2) Honey Baked Ham

3) 2-pound gift box of See’s Candy

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BOOK BY MARTIN GRAMS

Various OTR books — winners can choose

Martin Grams, OTR’s most prolific author and one of our most generous supporters, is offering an

autographed copy of the book of your choice. His books trace the history of shows and their

evolution, and is rich with anecdotes that will fill you in on what went on both on and off mic.

Each book includes a detailed compendium of shows for reference and is an absolute delight to read.

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$50 VISA GIFT CARD #2

Need help with holiday shopping? Or maybe need the perfect item for regifting? The highest

bid will take this $50 Visa gift card that also comes with two OTR series of your choice via Dropbox.

Dropbox is a free system; users log on and can download directly to their computers files that have

been set aside for them. Walden will load ‘em, you can download ‘em.

$75 Ray in Oakland

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THUMB DRIVE

Need a Christmas gift for another OTR fan? Here it is! DJ Dennis Daily has added a third

thumb drive to the auction. He’s loaded 1,500 old time radio shows — a huge collection in a

tiny package.

$200 Robert

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SUE BUTLER’S HOME-BAKED FRIENDSHIP CAKE #3

Sue’s cake-y bread is made with cinnamon and vanilla and makes a wonderful breakfast treat or

even a dessert. (Some folks sneak a slice as a midnight snack, too.) Sue will bake on Monday and

ship the same day.

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TO BID:

Phone is 714-545-2071

Email is floridawriter@...

Chat is at yesterdayusa.com; click on chat, fill in your name and come on in.

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OTR BOOK

“Information Please” book PLUS 230 “Information Please” shows AND a REPS membership package

Martin Grams, OTR’s most prolific author and one of our most generous supporters, is offering an

autographed copy of his book, “Information Please,” which traces the history of the show and its

evolution, and is rich with anecdotes that will fill you in on what went on both on and off mic. The book

?includes a detailed compendium of shows for reference and is an absolute delight to read.

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CO-HOST A SHOW WITH WALDEN AND PATRICIA

Join Walden and me at the mic for a night of co-hosting and fun. Choose a Tuesday, Thursday or

Saturday night with us, and you help decide what we will do. Or not do.

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CO-HOST WITH WALDEN AND PATRICIA ON A TRIVIA NIGHT

Join Walden and me at the mic for a night of co-hosting and fun on one of our famous Trivia Nights

with Johnny and Helen Holmes. Answer questions, comment on them, talk with callers — it’s always

great fun when Johnny and Helen join us, and our co-host will be in the middle of it all..

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BOBB LYNES and FRANK BRESEE BOOK #4

“Radio’s Golden Years: A Visual Guide to the Shows and the Stars”

PLUS a one-year REPS membership AND a downloadable radio program on your choosing!

Bobb Lynes, a YUSA DJ and accomplished artist, and Frank Bresee a radio personality who, for many

years, provided a wealth of interviews with noted performers and shared his vast knowledge of OTR,

collaborated on a book, Radio’s Golden Years. Bob’s awesome portraits of performers accompany Frank’s

copy that highlights shows, the performers and related information, some not found anywhere else.

(Bobb says the book includes 3,000 of his illustrations.)

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PATRICIA’S AWFUL SHOWS #1

Some of you are familiar with this — Larry Gassman recorded 180 of my presentations of what

I think are some of the worst shows to ever hit the airwaves, so bad that they are great fun to

hear. I included information about the shows, actors and other tidbits that I could locate.

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BEAR MANOR MEDIA BOOK #4

Bear Manor Media is the leading publisher of books on entertainment with an emphasis on

old time radio. Publisher Ben Ohmart has contributed 5 books that we will highlight throughout the

auction, and winners get to choose books from Bear Manor’s extensive catalog.

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MORE COOKIES, COOKIES, COOKIES!

YUSA listener Joanie, who frequently joins Walden and me on the air, has still another magical

treat for you if you are the high bidder — three dozen fresh-baked cookies that will make you

SO happy you’re with us tonight.

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BOOK BY MARTIN GRAMS

Winners can choose from Martin's catalogue

Martin Grams, OTR’s most prolific author and one of our most generous supporters, is

offering an autographed copy of the book of your choice. His books trace the history of shows

and their evolution, and is rich with anecdotes that will fill you in on what went on both on and

off mic. Each book includes a detailed compendium of shows for reference and is an absolute

delight to read.

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$25 VISA GIFT CARD (for a bargain bid)

Bid just $20 and receive a $25 Visa gift card, a perfect stocking stuffer, holiday

remembrance or treat to keep just for you.

Joanie $20

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BEAR MANOR MEDIA AUDIO BOOK #5

Bear Manor Media is the leading publisher of books on entertainment with an

emphasis on old time radio. Publisher Ben Ohmart has contributed 5 books that we

will highlight throughout the auction, and winners get to choose books from Bear Manor’s extensive catalog

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REPS MEMBERSHIP

Membership in Radio Enthusiast of Puget Sound (Walden is President) comes

with a great package of benefits, including:

— Huge Library of shows that can be downloaded

— Quarterly newsletter with updates and great information about radio, radio shows and actors

— Radio recreations made available on YouTube

live in ZOOM

— Audio recreations

— Special programs for distance participation (Quiz Show coming up)

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REPS REMINDER

Every winning bidder also receives a one-year REPS membership.

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REPS MEMBERSHIP

Up for bids! ?One-year membership in REPS, the Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound. (Regular annual membership fee is $25.)

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QUICKSILVER RADIO THEATER

contributed by Craig Wichman ?

6 one-hour audio dramas from the award-winning performance group:

?— A CHRISTMAS CAROL

— FRANKENSTEIN

— JULIUS CAESAR

— MERCHANT OF VENICE

— 2 Sherlock? ?Holmes: THE BLUE CARBUNCLE, THE SPECKLED BAND

These are high-quality mp3 files downloadable from Dropbox

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BOOK BY MARTIN GRAMS

Various OTR books — winners can choose

Martin Grams, OTR’s most prolific author and one of our most generous supporters,

is offering an autographed copy of the book of your choice. His books trace the history of

shows and their evolution, and is rich with anecdotes that will fill you in on what went on both

on and off mic. Each book includes a detailed compendium of shows for reference and is

an absolute delight to read.

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CO-HOST WITH WALDEN AND PATRICIA

Join Walden and me at the mic for a night of co-hosting and fun. Choose a Tuesday, Thursday

or Saturday night with us, and you help decide what we will do. Or not do.

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BEAR MANOR MEDIA BOOK #5

Bear Manor Media is the leading publisher of books on entertainment with an emphasis on

old time radio. Publisher Ben Ohmart has contributed 5 books that we will highlight throughout

the auction, and winners get to choose books from Bear Manor’s extensive catalog.

CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE PROGRAM

and Walden will provide it via Dropbox. He can do almost ANY radio show, from comedies

and westerns to drama, kid shows, soaps and more. ?He has a huge file of Paul Harvey shows,

which have been hard to come by for years. Amos and Andy, Lum and Abner, Have Gun Will

Travel — place a bid and if you’re a winner, you pick the show.

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LUM AND ABNER RECREATIONS AND COMIC STRIPS THUMB DRIVE

Donnie Pitchford developed an outstanding series of Lum and Abner recreations. He is providing,

to the highest bidder, 10 years of shows and comic strips. Each audio accompanies a corresponding

comic strip, and it all arrives on a plug-and-play thumb drive.

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YUSA INTERVIEWS

Walden and Larry have a passel of interviews recorded, some by Walden, ones by Larry and

John Gassman, others by Walden and Larry, and still more with Walden and me. There are some

wonderful sessions with people like Peter Fonda, Kathy Stewart, Phil Harris and Alice Fay’s family,

Jim Jordan’s family, Bud Collier’s daughter, the Statler Brothers, Sara Karloff and so many more.

$50 John R

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BOBB LYNES and FRANK BRESEE BOOK #5

“Radio’s Golden Years: A Visual Guide to the Shows and the Stars”

PLUS a one-year REPS membership AND a downloadable radio program on your choosing!

Bobb Lynes, a YUSA DJ and accomplished artist, and Frank Bresee a radio personality who, for

many years, provided a wealth of interviews with noted performers and shared his vast knowledge

of OTR, collaborated on a book, Radio’s Golden Years. Bob’s awesome portraits of performers

accompany Frank’s copy that highlights shows, the performers and related information, some not

found anywhere else. (Bobb says the book includes 3,000 of his illustrations.)

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ALMOST TO THE END OF THE SHOW

LAST CHANCE TO BID ON ALL-NIGHTERS

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18 terabyte external hard drive from Johnny Holmes

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Honey Baked Ham

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See’s Candy

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External Hard Drives

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1 terabyte

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2 terabyte

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4 terabyte

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5 terabyte

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TO BID:

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Phone is 714-545-2071

Email is floridawriter@...

Chat is at yesterdayusa.com; click on chat, fill in your name and come on in.

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BOOK BY MARTIN GRAMS

Various OTR books — winners can choose

Grams, OTR’s most prolific author and one of

our most generous supporters, is offering an autographed copy of the book of your

choice. His books trace the history of shows and their evolution, and is rich with

anecdotes that will fill you in on what went on both on and off mic. Each book includes

a detailed compendium of shows for reference and is an absolute delight to read.

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PATRICIA’S AWFUL SHOWS #2 (duplicate of #1)

Some of you are already familiar with this — Larry recorded 180 of my presentations of

what I think are some of the worst shows to ever hit the airwaves, so bad that they are

great fun to hear. I included information about the shows, actors and other tidbits

that I could locate.

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GRAND FINALE BEFORE THE DRAWING!

All-nighters, and the winners are …

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18 terabyte external hard drive

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Honey Baked Ham

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See’s Candy

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External Hard Drives

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1 terabyte

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2 terabyte

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4 terabyte

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5 terabyte

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DRAWING

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1) $75 donation to Toys for Tots

2) Spiral cut Honey Baked Ham

3) 2-pound gift box of See’s Candy

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END

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