+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 | ||
| 05.07.1938 | annabelle kidnapped by the savages | ||
| 05.07.1938 | annabelle kidnapped by the savages | ||
| 04.16.1938 | captain dalton disappears | ||
| 04.16.1938 | captain dalton disappears | ||
| 03.05.1938 | captain dalton is captured | ||
| 03.05.1938 | captain dalton is captured | ||
| 02.19.1938 | dirk learns about the treasure | ||
| 02.19.1938 | dirk learns about the treasure | ||
| 03.12.1938 | dirk tries to sink the poll parrot | ||
| 03.12.1938 | dirk tries to sink the poll parrot | ||
| 10.16.1937 | el teste holds johnny prisoner | ||
| 10.16.1937 | el teste holds johnny prisoner | ||
| 01.01.1938 | el teste is a problem | ||
| 01.01.1938 | el teste is a problem | ||
| 12.04.1937 | el teste is found | ||
| 12.04.1937 | el teste is found | ||
| 02.26.1938 | explosions are heard | ||
| 02.26.1938 | explosions are heard | ||
| 01.29.1938 | it starts to rain | ||
| 01.29.1938 | it starts to rain | ||
| 11.20.1937 | johnny and sue disappear | ||
| 11.20.1937 | johnny and sue disappear | ||
| 04.30.1938 | johnny and sue face the leopard |
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