+In 1922, businessman Paul Parrot sold his shoe business "Poll Parrot Shoes" to the International Shoe Company, which was already selling Red Goose and Weatherbird shoes. The shoes were designed for children and so sponsoring a children's radio show seemed like a good idea. In 1937, they launched a syndicated children's serial named "Cruise of the Poll Parrot". The show was sold in thirteen segment blocks, and three complete blocks exist today. The shows exponentially boosted shoe sales, helping International compete against the leader in children's shoes: Buster Brown. Click here to read more about Cruise Of The Poll Parrot, The
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Please enjoy these 78 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03.26.1938 | johnny and sue leave for home on the parrot | ||
| 03.19.1938 | the treasure of diamonds recovered | ||
| 03.19.1938 | the treasure of diamonds recovered | ||
| 03.12.1938 | dirk tries to sink the poll parrot | ||
| 03.12.1938 | dirk tries to sink the poll parrot | ||
| 03.05.1938 | captain dalton is captured | ||
| 03.05.1938 | captain dalton is captured | ||
| 02.26.1938 | explosions are heard | ||
| 02.26.1938 | explosions are heard | ||
| 02.19.1938 | dirk learns about the treasure | ||
| 02.19.1938 | dirk learns about the treasure | ||
| 02.12.1938 | sue is shot by dirk | ||
| 02.12.1938 | sue is shot by dirk | ||
| 02.05.1938 | the treasure is uncovered | ||
| 02.05.1938 | the treasure is uncovered | ||
| 01.29.1938 | it starts to rain | ||
| 01.29.1938 | it starts to rain | ||
| 01.22.1938 | the volcano erupts | ||
| 01.22.1938 | the volcano erupts | ||
| 01.15.1938 | the volcano starts to make noise | ||
| 01.15.1938 | the volcano starts to make noise | ||
| 01.08.1938 | red jumps ship | ||
| 01.08.1938 | red jumps ship | ||
| 01.01.1938 | el teste is a problem | ||
| 01.01.1938 | el teste is a problem |
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