A place to explore all things surrounding Detective Charlie Chan, his creator Earl Derr Biggers, and their connection with Hawaii, Ohio and mystery fiction. – LOU ARMAGNO
They've back! Beginning tomorrow November 2nd, after a five-month hiatus the Charlie Chan Sunday Comics return for another 3-yr, 7-month run! A painstaking labor of love, Webmaster Rush Glick has collected these excellent comic strip over time, and will once again post a new (or continuing story) comic strip each Sunday for the next 43 … Continue reading It’s official: The Charlie Chan Sunday Comics are back!
Like yourself (I'm sure) I've always puzzled at the introduction of Egbert, the black cat in Earl Derr Biggers' fourth Charlie Chan novel Behind That Curtain? No really! I've always wondered what enticed Biggers to add him into the fold. And what's with that name...Egbert? He appears only briefly in Chapters I and II. Egbert … Continue reading About “Egbert” the Black Cat in Behind That Curtain (1928)?
Well, there are many reasons for wearing a hat. I personally prefer a fedora in the Ohio winters to keep the snow and wind off my head. However, if you plan to do some detecting in the tropics, a Panama Hat is a must to keep a cool head when solving those mysteries. In the … Continue reading A Hawaiian detective’s necessity, The Panama Hat.
Social Media isn't very old. But even before Friendster, MySpace, Facebook, Youtube, Twitter (X), Instagram, Snapchat, and all the others, a 1970s social media craze came in the form of CB (Citizen Band) radio. And a new fad developed: sending QSL postcards to acknowledge radio contact with someone. These postcards were sent "snail mail" via … Continue reading A 1970s Charlie Chan CB radio QSL postcard, Alliance Ohio
First, the Arrow pointed only East. Then, as they ventured further it pointed both East and West, eleven more times. Who dare follow this dark foretoken into the future, or into the past! What is the secret to activate it's wisdom? It has revealed much to those who've traveled it's path and promises great moments … Continue reading Charlie Chan and The Secret of The Black Arrow, an old mystery revealed!
Could it be? Was there really one? That is a question I can answer for you unequivocally, "No, there was never a Charlie Chan PEZ dispenser." But why not? Let's take a look at some of the PEZ dispensers over the years. Some within my own (sorry to admit this) bygone collection of 450+ dispensers … Continue reading So was there ever a Charlie Chan PEZ dispenser?
HAPPY NEW YEAR! In the words of Nick Charles, The Thin Man Films, "Let us eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die." We have special reason to celebrate here at The Postman HQ and not just the New Year 2024 and Year of the Dragon (February 10th, 2024.) We've just completed five years … Continue reading Happy 2024 & Year of the Dragon! Come join in as we celebrate 5-years in style!
Welcome to our 6th annual recap of happenings throughout this year at Webmaster Rush Glick’s website, The Charlie Chan Family Home. To see what happened in the world of Detective Charlie Chan, click here: 2023 CHARLIE CHAN ANNUAL NEWSLETTER. Inside you'll find: 2023 in Summary. (We found a not-so-new Chan site in Germany) Is Charlie Chan … Continue reading The 2023 Charlie Chan Family Home Newsletter
Good News! Sumer doesn't official end until Saturday, September 23d, when fall drops in. Still weeks to go with plenty of hot sunny days left to work on that golden tan. So be bold! Show off in style and fashion with that famous embodiment of summertime and laid back island life...The Aloha Shirt! Now I … Continue reading Ellery J. Chun and his dapper invention, The Aloha Shirt!
Happy Birthday Mr. ZIP, July 1st, 1963! If you've been around a bit (say a little over 50 years) you might remember when once upon a time the U.S. Postmaster General held a Cabinet seat putting him IN LINE TO BE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES! The then named Post Office Department (P.O.D.) was actually … Continue reading Happy Birthday to you: Mr. ZIP celebrates his 60th today!
The Postman on Holiday 