Object Details
- Description
- The Barbour Family Scrapbook is a merchandising tie-in from 1946 related to the popular radio serial One Man's Family. It's authorship is attributed to one of the show's character William (Pinky) Barbour Herbert. The book features photographs of the show's cast enacting moments from the program.
- The brainchild of writer Carlton Morse, One Man's Family debuted as a radio soap opera on April 29, 1932 on the West Coast, expanding to national audiences the following year. The show followed the evolving lives of a California Stockbroker, Henry Barbour, and his family.
- A version of the show aired on primetime television from 1949 to 1952, and during the day from 1954 to 1955.
- One Man's Family aired its final radio episode on April 24, 1959. Amassing a total of 3,256 episodes, the show was the longest running serial in radio history
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Associated Name
- Morse, Carlton E.
- maker
- Standard Brands Inc.
- date made
- 1946
- Credit Line
- Gift of Carlton E. Morse
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 7 7/8 in x 11 in; 20.0025 cm x 27.94 cm
- Object Name
- book
