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Washington's Birthday, Colonial History, French 75
Airdate: Monday - February 21, 1972

WOR Show
Original Airing

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(NOTE ABOUT TIME REFERENCES: Since there are many different copies of shows out there from different sources, all time references are from the beginning of one single recorded copy, since various copies, depending on when the recordee started recording, had news at the beginning or shortened themes. The times would vary from copy to copy.)

First Spoken Line After Theme Ends

Hey, I wish I had a copy of a tape. . .

Show Description

Refers to Limelight show where everyone sings happy birthday to George Washington. Shep spends the show discussing Washington and the time period. He talks about Washington's teeth and uniform which are in the Smithsonian and his rank. Revolutions vs Rebellions - The Boston Tea Party Washington drank Madera wine which leads to a discussion of what the troops drank at the time and famous drinks of the military. The "Artillary Punch" of the Revolutionary War, the "Stonewall" from the Civil War, and the "French 75" from WW-I. The Stonewall consisted of a jigger of bourbon in a glass filled with apple cider.

Commercials (All times approximate)

Time	Sponsor	Notes
•	Book Find Club
•	Ornithopter (Flying Bird)

Music (All times approximate)

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Engineers, Staff, and Guests in Booth

Time	Engineer, Staff or Guest
•	Herb Squire

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Airdate History ' - Original' date is earliest known broadcast)

This Show

		Date	Title
		February 21, 1972	Washington's Birthday, Colonial History, French 75	Original Airing

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Mass Backwards	February 24, 2004

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"Can you imagine 4,000 years passing, and you're not even a memory?
Think about it, friends. It's not just a possibility. It is a certainty." - Jean Shepherd - 1975