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Postcard 1940s Old Fashioned Revival Hour Charles Fuller Long Beach CA Used
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Linen · 1947

Postcard 1940s Old Fashioned Revival Hour Charles Fuller Long Beach CA Used

Long Beach, California, USA1947LinenFair-Good

A remarkable document of mid-century American evangelical radio culture, this multi-view card showcases the Old Fashioned Revival Hour — one of the most widely heard gospel broadcasts in the world during the 1940s, reaching an estimated 20 million listeners weekly at its peak. Charles (the director, seen preaching at a vintage microphone), his family, the Revival Hour Quartet with pianist Rudy, chorus director Leland, and organist George all appear in warm sepia vignettes framing the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, which seated 5,000 and hosted live Sunday broadcasts. The handwritten message on the back, penned by a writer identifying herself only as a sister, speaks of passport preparations, travel to Switzerland, and a planned rendezvous at the "Electric Pacific" — a vivid glimpse of civilian life and Christian community during the postwar era. A 2-cent John Adams stamp (Scott #806) franked with a "Give Red Cross Fund" slogan cancel ties this card firmly to the late 1940s humanitarian moment.

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