June Travis, NBC Radio, 1939

1939Sep22RadioGuideEighty-five years ago, the cover of the September 22, 1939 issue of Radio Guide showed actress June Travis and her primate friend listening to a favorite program on their portable radio.  Travis was heard on NBC radio in the series “Affairs of Anthony” and “Waterloo Junction.”

The magazine carried a guide to the then-available portables, which noted that these sets had swept listeners off their feet.