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Kukla Fran and Ollie
Popular entertainment did not imply turning a blind eye to politics. In this 1952 clip from the popular children's show, Kukla, Fran and Ollie, Fran Allison listens with Oliver J. Dragon (Ollie) to election returns. The excerpt also points to the ongoing role of radio broadcasting amid the growing popularity of television.

Creator: Burr Tillstrom
Institution: Chicago Historical Society

 
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