17 - Decoder Rings (1930s - 1950s)
Gee, gosh, and golly, Mister - get ready to take down the secret message for next week's exciting presentation of the Fad Files. Set your secret society pins to code O4! That's a O as in Ovaltine, 4 as in the number of times you should drink it per day.
On this episode, Erin teaches Adam about the covert spy history behind these popular decoder toys, Little Orphan Annie's arms dealer of a benefactor, and why exactly Ovaltine is necessary for a growing boy like himself.
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