Sounds

buybonds.wav
Bing Crosby sings "Buy A Bond", from a promotional film played at many U.S. movie theatres during the war.
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Fibber_McGee_&_Molly_on_gas_rationing.wav
From radio's popular "Fibber McGee & Molly". Molly changed her Irish accent during the war, as Ireland was not hostile to Germany.
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RealAudio 3.0 Version.

homecanning.wav
An American radio Public Service Announcement (PSA) encouraging citizens to can homegrown fruits & vegetables.
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not.wav
"Fibber McGee": "Not now, Marjorie, I'm inspecting the troops!".
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sellbond.wav
Gracie Allen of radio's "Burns and Allen" in a humorous call to buy more defence stamps & war bonds.
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GAB39.wav
The infamous German-American Bund Rally at Madison Square Garden, 2/20/39. A meanspirited presage of the war to come.
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RealAudio 3.0 Version.
For more American Homefront media, return to The WWII Sounds & Pictures Page.