Last Summary Update: 04-08-2024 Lead Quarters Airdate: Thursday - October 17, 1974 WOR Show Original Airing (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 You're not allowed to laugh at life, it's a very serious proposition. . . Show Description Shep talks about molding lead soldiers as a kid. After hundreds of soldiers, they become bored and look to alternatives. Flick read an article in Boys Life on how to mold anything using a potato. They star molding lead quarters and soon become the neighborhood counterfeiting gang. [ Courtesy: David Goldin - - ] The recording begins with the conclusion of Lester Smith reading the news. Letters from listeners, sent in on colored paper, written in colored ink. A gift from an uncle, a mold with which to make lead soldiers. Shep's brilliant idea...making lead quarters with a potato mold! WOR ID Time Station ID (All times approximate) 14:26 This is WOR New York. . . Commercials (All times approximate) Time Sponsor Notes 06:48 Datsun 710 11:00 Blue Ribbon Restaurant 13:22 Gramercy Park Clothes 14:50 Movie Promotion Gone With The Wind 16:59 Barnes and Noble 18:24 General Tire 19:25 Grand Union 33:45 Compoz 34:45 Chevron Music (All times approximate) Time Music Title Notes 05:49 Unknown - Mozart with nose flute - "Coo Coo Bird" music