Al Pearce was one of radio's earliest and most durable comics. He was singing and playing banjo at KFrC, San Francisco, when a writer offered hiim a character skit starrring a timid traveling salesman named elmer. Pearce was typecast, as he had once sold insurance door-to-door. He later sold real estate and, with his brother Cal, sang on the air in 1928 with the San Francisco Real Estate Glee Club.

Courtesy of The Encylopedia of Old-Time Radio by John Dunning

Volume 1 Episode List

39-10-11 - 1st Show For Dole 39-11-07 - Fire Extinguisher 40-01-24 - Toothbrushes 40-01-31 - Shoes 40-02-07 - Hot Dog 40-02-14 - Ladies' Spring Clothes 40-02-21 - Cosmetics 40-02-28 - Barbershop Supplies 40-03-06 - Insurance - Guest Gene Autry 40-03-20 - Elmer the Butler 40-03-27 - Elmer the Plumber 40-04-03 - Dental Supplies - Last Show For Dole 40-0x-xx - Title Unknown