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UI #110 - Wife for Sale
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
Comedy
History
Society & Culture
Categories Via RSS |
Comedy
History
Society & Culture
Publication Date |
Feb 26, 2018
Episode Duration |
00:46:47
In 1948, Dorothy Lawlor decided to take an ad out in the Newsday newspaper seeking a husband in exchange for $10,000. Within twenty-four hours she became a media sensation. Did she really marry one of these men?  The answer may surprise you.  Includes an interview with her granddaughter.  Also learn the original color of Muppet Oscar the Grouch, a 74-year-old man who advertised for his third wife, a woman who sought a husband to help pay off her debts, and a stenographer who lost her job after placing a personal ad in the newspaper. Retrosponsor: Canada Dry Club Water. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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