The Don McNeill radio program The Breakfast Club was the home to millions of listeners who joined him five days a week during breakfast. He created and hosted the variety hour program for 24 years and left a mark on the history of radio. The program was broadcast from Chicago Illinois and was a combination of unrehearsed contributions submitted by listeners, songs, anecdotes, occasional guest interviews, and more. The show ran from 1933 to 1968 and attracted a wide audience due to the programs content. The show featured numerous guests over the years including Jim and Marian Jordan who later became known as Fibber McGee and Molly, Bob Hope, Ginger Rogers, Gary Cooper, James Stewart and others. Many various radio premiums and collectibles were produced in conjunction with the show and are prized by collectors today. Hake’s is offering a unique opportunity to collectors to purchase personal memorabilia that was once owned by Don McNeill. The following lots feature numerous awards, plaques, and presentation pieces that were received by Don over the years and are part of the Don McNeill estate. Lot of 16 presentation awards including framed plaques, original art, and various presentation items. Items have general surface wear with the overall condition ranging from FN to VF condition with each article being a unique one of a kind item. 13.5x9.25” tall radio presented to Don McNeill by radio station K.M.A. Shenandoah, Iowa August 1966. Radio has a 3” hairline crack to the front wood panel and general wear overall. Radio was presented to Don McNeill as a functioning radio, but we do not speculate on ability to work and are selling it a presentation item only. 13x10.25” plaque presented for “Distinguished Volunteer Service” by Loyola University of Chicago. 10x8” Fishing Hall of Fame Top Honor award for “Distinguished Achievement in Sport Fishing and Conservation”. 10x10” award from the Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Dept. of Defense. “In recognition of your dedicated efforts on behalf of United States forces overseas” 1953-1968. 13x11” shield shaped plaque from the United States Air Forces in Europe. “Appreciation of your tour of American instillations in Europe and in honor of the Breakfast Club’s 30th anniversary” July 4 1963. 9x10.75” framed bw photo of Don McNeill and Mark Woods, Vice Chairman of American Broadcasting Company. Image shows the two men signing a 20 year contract which was radio’s longest agreement. 11.5x14.5” Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation Distinguished Service Award. “Presented in grateful recognition of outstanding service and support in the fight against America’s No.1 crippling disease” March 20, 1963. 12.5x11” award from The Order of Ambassadors The Chicago Convention Bureau. May 19,1959. “Commissions Don McNeill Ambassador in recognition of distinguished service in enhancing Chicago;s position of leadership as “Host City of the Nation”. 10.5x13” award from the America Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers dated March 25,1958. 16x13” presentation plaque from The International Radio and Television Society saluting Don McNeil as the host of radio’s longest running entertainment program. Presented at IRIS annual meeting May 6,1966. 11x14” plaque presented on April 24, 1974 by Florida Unlimited, Inc. for “From your friends in Connecticut for making them knowledgeable in planning a longer life investing in Mackle’s Florida Communities”. 18.5x14” award of recognition from American Airlines for contributions to the development of air transportation as a public service. He was given the commission of an Admiral in the Flagship Fleet on July 27, 1960. 16.5x20” Award of Doctorate of Literature from Saint Bonaventure dated 1942. The award features a nice design of original art. 26.25x22.25” large and impressive pastel bust portrait of Don McNeill undated. 23x18.5” large framed original pen and ink cover art of Marquette Alumnus magazine for the March 1953 issue featuring a large image of Don McNeill.