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The Spy Command

The Spy Command

About the pen communicator

Jul 30, 2026 · 2 min · 3 segments

The Saint, The Man From UNCLE and James Bond Jr. all used the trope of a communicator disguised as a pen.

Speakers: Bill KoenigHost

1960s TelevisionEntertainment > Television > History
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