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John Zacherle, who hosted as Zacherley, in his laboratory set on Shock Theater about 1958

John Zacherle, who hosted as Zacherley, in his laboratory set on Shock Theater about 1958, 1958 — historic image
John Zacherle, who hosted as Zacherley, in his laboratory set on Shock Theater about 1958, 1958. Historic image from the Chapter 6 — The Horror Hosts collection.

John Zacherle, who hosted as Zacherley, in his laboratory set on Shock Theater about 1958

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Created / published1958
NotesJohn Zacherle, who hosted as Zacherley, in his laboratory set on Shock Theater about 1958. The regional hosts carried the tradition through two decades of late-night television. Source: Zacherly, host of “Shock Theater” (c. 1958). Photofest.
SubjectsFigure 6.2 in Hollywood Halloween Horrors
ReferenceFig 6.2 F0602a Zacherley_Shock_Theatre

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