Headshot of KMBC assistant sales manager Miller C. Robertson in dark suit, white shirt and dark patterned tie against light background. Hair parted in center. Robertson facing his left at 45-degree angle away from camera, head turned toward his right and looking further right past camera. Handwritten note and signature in upper right corner: "Best wishes for the Christmas season and always. / Miller C. Robertson / 1943."
Portrait of unidentified man in dark suit, medium-toned vertically striped shirt, and plaid tie. Hair parted left of center. Sitting with right arm on table, left hand on right hand, and knees towards camera looking to his left past camera. Wall with large window, horizontally striped drapes, and partially visible photo frame in background. No note or signature on image.
Lee Stewart [Keith Payton], Joe Knoche, Ray Moler, and Ken Cook in dark suits sitting at Pickwick Hotel Coffee Shop table in semi-circle. Restaurant counter visible in background. Two waitresses in white partially visible on image right side. "Pickwick Hotel Coffee Shop L to R: / Keith Payton [correct spelling Painton], announcer; Joe Knoche, Recording Engineer; / Ray Moler, Chief Engineer; Ken Cook / Note soda fountain background with ad for 25-cent salmon salad sandwich." printed on bottom of image.
Headshot of Lee Stewart [Keith Painton] in pinstriped suit, white vertically striped shirt, and dark patterned tie against dark background. Facing his right at 20-degree angle from camera and looing past camera. Handwritten note and signature on right center: "To Mr. Church / Keith Painton 'Lee Stewart'."
Portrait of Mary Short in dark dress sitting in metal chair in front of desk with typewriter. Short facing right of image towards desk at 90-degree angle from camera. Wearing large earrings, watch, and ring with hair curled and styled up. Both hands on typewriter in typing position. Lamp and stack of papers to her right on desk. Radiator and window partially visible along right edge. Handwritten note and signature at top center: "Best Christmas Wishes / Mary Short."
Portrait of Virginia Davis sitting at desk with typewriter, papers on desktop copyholder, and file folder. Facing her right at 90-degree angle from camera with head turned, looking in to camera, and smiling, Wearing black jacket, medium toned-shirt and white flower in hair. Doors partially visible along left and right edges of photo. Handwritten note and signature on file folder in center of image: "Hello-Mr. Church! / Remember me? / Virginia Davis."
Headshot of Walt Lochman in pinstriped suit, white striped shirt, dark tie, and glasses sitting behind KMBC-CBS microphone. Lochman seated with rested arms partially visible on bottom of image. Seated facing camera with head turned to his left and looking to left of camera. Handwritten note and signature in bottom right corner: "Season's Greetings regards / Walt Lochman."
Headshot of Sam [Molen?] in dark suit, white shirt, geometric patterned tie, and small lapel pin against dark background. Molen facing his right at 45-degree angle away from camera, head turn to his left and looking further left past camera. Handwritten note and signature on left center: "To Arthur / Sincerely \u2013 Sam."
Headshot of Jo Barr in light-toned blazer with plant brooch against light background. Hair curled, parted in center, and held back with barrette. Facing her right at 45-degree angle form camera and looking further right past camera. Handwritten note and signature on bottom right: "Season's Greeting / Jo Barr."
Portrait of Bob Rogers in medium-toned suit, white striped shirt and diagonally striped tie in front of phonographs. Large window on back wall with thermometer in lower left corner. Rogers facing his left at a 45-degree angle from camera, looking forward past camera, and smiling. Signature in lower left corner.
Portrait of KMBC-KFRM engineer Joe Knoche in radio studio. Radio equipment on left side of image. Knoche facing equipment at 60-degree angle from camera with hand on dial. Wearing dark pinstriped suit, white shirt, dark tie, and glasses. Handwritten note and signature in bottom right corner: "Season's Greetings / Joe Knoche."
Portrait of Jack Fitzpatrick in light suit, white shirt, dark tie, and glasses against light background. Fitzpatrick sitting behind KMBC-CBS microphone facing his right at 20-dgree angel from camera, head turned towards camera, and smiling. Handwritten note and signature in lower right corner: "My First KMBC / Christmas. I hope / there are many more / Jack Fitzpatrick."
Headshot of KMBC's continuity editor Russell Culver in white shirt against white background facing his left at 45-degree angle from camera and looking in to camera. Handwritten note and signature on bottom left corner: "Merry Christmas / wish I knew my ABCs better / Russell Culver." Photographer's signature in lower right corner: "Berkeley 37."
Kit & Kay performing in recording studio behind KMBC microphone with Martin guitar and Gibson mandolin. Both in black dresses with hair curled. Man, likely Erle Smith, standing on left side of image behind music stand. Three men seated on right side of image playing clarinets and trumpet while looking at sheet music on stand. Clock on wall. Metal chairs against wall. Fedora on furniture piece in background.
Headshot of Roger Schall in dark suit, white shirt, and diagonally striped tie against light background. Schall facing forward and looking in to camera. Handwritten note and signature in lower right corner: "Seasons Greetings / As Ever / Roger Schall."
Headshot of David France in pinstriped suit, white shirt, diagonally striped tie, and glasses against dark background. Facing his left at 30-degree angle away from camera with head turned forward and looking in to camera. Handwritten note and signature on bottom left: "Yours for a Merry Xmas / David France."
Portrait of Merle McKay in dark dress with lace design over chest and large button in center. Hair curled and up with light feather decoration on her left side. Facing toward camera with head slightly turned to her right and looking up past camera. Right hand partially visible on right side of image. Medium-toned background. Handwritten note and signature on left center: "Kindest regards at Christmas and always. / Merle McKay."
Headshot of KMBC director of education Edwin Browne in dark suit, white shirt, and dark tie against dark background. Browne facing his right at 30-degree away from camera, head turned forward, and looking in to camera. Hair combed backward. Signature on bottom right corner.
Headshot of Hughart Moler in dark striped suit and white shirt against dotted wall. Hair parted on his left. Seated facing forward and looking in to camera. Signature in lower right corner.
Portrait of Katie Ament in dark dress with white flower in hair. Hair curled and parted on her left. Facing left of photo at 90-degree angle from camera, head turned toward camera, and smiling. Stacks on papers in desk in background. Handwritten note and signature in lower right corner: "Merry Christmas / Katie Ament."
Six men standing in front of brick wall with window. L to R: Dr. Schuman watering dark coat, Roy Barron wearing white shirt and dark pants, Neil Keen (Special Events newscaster) holding KMBC microphone and paper, Ray Moler wearing overalls, unidentified man in striped pants and hat, and unidentified man in plaid pants, polka dot shirt, and skimmer. "News coverage of fallen towers summer of 1941. L to R: Dr. Schuman, Roy Barron, Neil Keen (Special events), Ray Moler, unknown, unknown" printed below photo.
Portrait of Ailene Lent in light-toned dress with tassel embellishments on chest. Hair curled and up with center part. Facing her right at 45-degree angle from camera with head turned towards camera and smiling. Gradient background. Signature on lower right corner.
Publicity portrait of Arthur B. Church. Standing at angle near wall behind KMBC microphone stand and holding "Buzz Saw" newsletter dated Thursday May 7th. Printed on front: "'That's My Business' / So says Arthur B. Church. / Originated and photographed by L.C. 'Andy' Anderson."
Headshot of Frank Crosby [Bob Vandemtes]. Crosby facing his left at 45-degree angle from camera looking down and further to left. Wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and dark tie. Hair parted on his right. Blinds on light colored wall in background. Handwritten note and signature on bottom: "To Arthur Church from Bob Vandemtes."
Headshot of E.P.J. Choric in medium-toned suit, white shirt, and medium-toned tie against light background. Facing his right at 90-degree angle from camera, head turned back forward, and looking in to camera. Handwritten note and signature at top center: "We "Giblets" think / it's great to be here! / epjs." Small drawing of four people along with inscription. Photographer's signature in lower left corner: "Brant."
