The Sinister Side of Little Orphan Annie, Part Two: Drink Your Ovaltine

Ridiculous History

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History, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 2 December 2021

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Once the Little Orphan Annie comic strip was adapted to a radio program, it wasn't just a hit show -- it was a marketing coup for the good folks at Ovaltine. The company underwrote the program, riddled it with advertising, and worked like mad to convince every child in the US that they must drink as much Ovaltine as possible. Tune in and learn more in the second part of this two-part series.

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