Pinback, CBS Radio Promotional Pin, "Pretty Kitty Kelly" Drama Series, J.B. Carroll Co., 1937

This CBS radio drama pin promoted "Pretty Kitty Kelly" in the 1930s — before television, before streaming, this is what promotion looked like.

• Maker: J. B. Carroll Co.
• Subject: "Pretty Kitty Kelly," CBS Radio Drama, 1937–1940
• Materials: Metal
• Dimensions: Approx. 1.25 inches Diameter
• Origin: Chicago, USA
• Era: 1937
• Condition: Good vintage condition. Front in good condition, rust on back (photographed). Original. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

The side border is marked "J. B. Carroll Co., Chicago," a well-known pinback manufacturer of the era. The front of the pin is in good vintage condition; there is rust on the back, as is common with pins of this age.

"Pretty Kitty Kelly" was a CBS radio drama series that ran from 1937 to 1940, and this pinback was produced to promote it — one of the earliest examples of broadcast media merchandise. Kitty Kelly herself was a New York-born performer who began her career with the Ziegfeld Follies and later appeared in television series including Bonanza, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Batman, and Perry Mason. She died in 1968.

A genuinely scarce piece for a radio memorabilia collector, a broadcasting history enthusiast, or anyone fascinated by the early days of American media.

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