1952 United Cerebral Palsy Campaign, Open-End Celebrity Announcements

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

The exact date of this episode is unknown. We've filled in the date above with a placeholder. What we actually have on record is: 1952-05-uu.

A series of public service announcements from celebrities urging the public to donate their time and money to help those who have cerebral palsy during the 1952 United Cerebral Palsy Campaign:

Side 1
(Volunteer spots - to be used prior to Campaign month)
Cut 1. Frank Sinatra
Cut 2. Herb Shriner
Cut 3. Katherine Cornell
Cut 4. Garry Moore

(The Following material to be used during Campaign month)

Cornell College Choir " You'll Never Walk Alone"
Cut 1. Bing Crosby
Cut 2. Bob Hope
Cut 3. Ray Milland
Cut 4. Bob Hope
Cut 5. Bing Crosby
Cut 6. William Bendix

Side 2
(The following material to be used during Campaign month)
Cut 1. Herb Shriner
Cut 2. Mel Allen
Cut 3. Frank Sinatra
Cut 4. Perry Como
Cut 5. Tallulah Bankhead
Cut 6. Garry Moore
Cut 7. Bob Hope
Cut 8. Bing Crosby
Cut 9. Katherine Cornell
Cut 10. Ray Milland
Cut 11. Ezio Pinza


Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


WNYC archives id: 150694
Municipal archives id: LT4453

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