First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt was heard often on radio beginning soon after her husband's inauguration in 1932. To stem inevitable criticism, all fees from her commercial broadcasts were donated to charity. Her shows were often behind scenes color pieces: on one 1937 Blue Network Pond's Cream broadcast, her topic was "White Housekeeping," a discussion of life in the White House, with recipes. Her early talks were given in a hesitant, nervous voice, leading to widespread mimicry and even cruel ridicule. "Eleanor" jokes became common at parties and in the workplace. _{John Dunning}