+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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.25.1937 | a whale is killed | ||
| 12.25.1937 | a whale is killed | ||
| 12.18.1937 | sue is rescued | ||
| 12.18.1937 | sue is rescued | ||
| 12.11.1937 | sue is captured | ||
| 12.11.1937 | sue is captured | ||
| 12.04.1937 | el teste is found | ||
| 12.04.1937 | el teste is found | ||
| 11.27.1937 | where is el teste hiding | ||
| 11.27.1937 | where is el teste hiding | ||
| 11.20.1937 | johnny and sue disappear | ||
| 11.20.1937 | johnny and sue disappear | ||
| 11.13.1937 | johnny and sue learn about whaling | ||
| 11.13.1937 | johnny and sue learn about whaling | ||
| 11.06.1937 | johnny and sue remain on board the ship | ||
| 11.06.1937 | johnny and sue remain on board the ship | ||
| 10.30.1937 | sue stows away | ||
| 10.30.1937 | sue stows away | ||
| 10.23.1937 | johnny is captured | ||
| 10.23.1937 | johnny is captured | ||
| 10.16.1937 | el teste holds johnny prisoner | ||
| 10.16.1937 | el teste holds johnny prisoner | ||
| 10.09.1937 | johnny is captured by el teste | ||
| 10.09.1937 | johnny is captured by el teste | ||
| 10.02.1937 | plans for the voyage are discussed |
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