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Newsman Walter Winchell receiving an American Legion award, U.S.A., 1940 Part 1

Newsman Walter Winchell is shown being presented with an American Legion award. Followed by Winchell speaking on American values, U.S.A., 1940. Winchell was a syndicated American newspaper gossip columnist and radio news commentator. Originally a vaudeville performer, Winchell began his newspaper career as a Broadway reporter, critic and columnist for New York tabloids. He rose to national celebrity in the 1930s with Hearst newspaper chain syndication and a popular radio program. He was known for an innovative style of gossipy staccato news briefs, jokes, and Jazz Age slang.
Newsman Walter Winchell is shown being presented with an American Legion award. Followed by Winchell speaking on American values, U.S.A., 1940. Winchell was a syndicated American newspaper gossip columnist and radio news commentator. Originally a vaudeville performer, Winchell began his newspaper career as a Broadway reporter, critic and columnist for New York tabloids. He rose to national celebrity in the 1930s with Hearst newspaper chain syndication and a popular radio program. He was known for an innovative style of gossipy staccato news briefs, jokes, and Jazz Age slang.
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Credit:
Periscope Film LLC Archives - Footage
Editorial #:
2151847494
Collection:
Archive Films: Editorial
Date created:
January 01, 1940
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Rights-ready
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Clip length:
00:00:24:17
Location:
United States
Mastered to:
QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 23.98p
Source:
Archive Films Editorial
Object name:
54894_0731newsmanwalterwinchellisshownbeingpresentedwithanam