Vintage 1947 The New Can You Top This? Laugh Round Up Joke Book, Ford, Hershfield, Laurie Jr, Radio Show Humor

1947 The New Can You Top This? Laugh Round Up. Hardcover. Measures about 7.5" by 5". 271 pages. Good condition. Shows a little age. No dust jacket.

Relive the golden age of radio comedy with this vintage 1947 hardcover edition of "The New Can You Top This? Laugh Round-Up." Featuring a collection of jokes and humorous anecdotes from the minds behind the famed "Can You Top This?" radio show, including "Senator" Ed Ford, Harry Hershfield, and Joe Laurie Jr., this book is a delightful compendium of wit and humor from a bygone era.

This Grosset & Dunlap edition measures approximately 7.5 by 5 inches and contains 271 pages packed with gags and stories. It is in good condition for its age, showing a little gentle age as is expected from a book published in the 1940s. It is presented without a dust jacket. The simple black hardcover has the title and author information clearly printed on the spine.

This vintage joke book is a fun find for fans of classic radio comedy, collectors of humor anthologies, or anyone who enjoys the timeless gags and witty banter of yesteryear. It would make a great nostalgic gift for someone who remembers the original radio show, or serve as a unique conversation starter at gatherings. Perfect for a quick laugh, as a source for old-school jokes, or as a charming addition to a collection of mid-century popular culture.

This book is vintage, over 75 years old. While it appears to be in good condition, there may be minor imperfections that I missed.

"Can You Top This?" was a highly popular American radio comedy panel show that aired from 1940 to 1954. The premise involved a panel of comedians (the "Knights of the Guffaw") who would try to tell funnier jokes than one submitted by a listener, or to top each other's jokes on a given theme.