Item #4944 South Pole Radio News - TWO issues. Richard Evelyn BYRD.
South Pole Radio News - TWO issues
South Pole Radio News - TWO issues
South Pole Radio News - TWO issues
South Pole Radio News - TWO issues

South Pole Radio News - TWO issues

(Battle Creek, Michigan): (General Foods), 1932. First Editions. Tabloid Newspapers. Bifolium measuring 10 7/8 inches x 16 inches. Each issue printed double-sided on one sheet, folded to four pages. Illustrated with many black and white photos. Both issues with vertical and horizontal creases from original mailing. First issue with a minor half-inch tear at fore-edge center crease. Item #4944

Issue Vol. I No. 2 carries the banner headline "Byrd Broadcasts Make Radio History" and issue Vol. I No. 3 offers fresh photographs of the Byrd Expedition, documenting subjects to be discussed in the upcoming radio broadcast from Little America, Antarctica. Includes reference to geologist Quin Blackburn, of Seattle, a veteran of the first Byrd Expedition and leader of the Second Byrd Expedition's Geologic Party (1933-1935). Includes a photo of and reference to the expedition's supply ship, the Revenue Cutter Bear.

Price: $50.00