Don't You Believe It! Explained

Don't You Believe It! was an American radio program which aired in the late 1930s and early 1940s. The program, hosted by Alan Kent and later Tobe Reed, introduced unique facts along with debunking popular myths, followed by its tagline "Don't you believe it!"[1] [2] [3] The program was sponsored by the Lorillard Tobacco Company, promoting "Sensation" cigarettes.[4]

The droning tagline was referenced in cartoons such as the Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies short Bacall to Arms (1946), Tom and Jerry in Mouse Trouble (1944) and The Missing Mouse (1953), and Bugs Bunny in Big Top Bunny (1951).[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Radio Broadcasts. The Boston Globe. September 8, 1938. 26. Newspapers.com. Mar 22, 2019.
  2. News: Nero Didn't Play Fiddle! . The Times. June 2, 1944. 7. Newspapers.com. Mar 22, 2019.
  3. News: 'Don't You Believe It!' Proves Facts Aren't Facts At All. The Boston Globe. September 8, 1938. 26. Newspapers.com. Mar 22, 2019.
  4. News: Don't You Believe It!. The Eugene Guard. June 21, 1938. 8. Newspapers.com. Mar 27, 2019.
  5. News: New Feature on KGU, 'Don't You Believe It!'. The Honolulu Advertiser. November 6, 1938. 30. Newspapers.com. Mar 22, 2019.

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