Gimbels Uncle Wip Kiddie Klub

Gimbels Uncle Wip Kiddie Klub Club Button Museum
Category
Club
Additional Images
Gimbels Uncle Wip Kiddie Klub button back Club Button Museum
Sub Categories
Radio
Illustrations
Text on Button UNCLE WIP KIDDIE CLUB GIMBELS
Image Description

Blue text on gold background with blue ring along the outer edge of the button.  The text is between an illustration of two radio towers.
Back Paper / Back Info

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22 N. SIXTH ST.
Philadelphia 
Back Style
Unlocking pin
The Shape
Circle
The Size
1/2 inch
Additional Information

In the 1920’s, Gimbels department store owned Philadelphia radio station, WIP. One of the most popular personalities on the station was children's show host Uncle Wip who read bedtime stories. Over the years, he was portrayed by several, but the first Uncle Wip was Christopher Graham. 
Catalog ID CL0227