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jan 1, 1930 - Little Orphan Annie Premieres

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This afternoon serial adventure debuted on WGN Chicago, introducing the first major radio tie-in merchandise program. By requiring Ovaltine labels for decoder rings, it established the commercial tie-in model.

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