LOWELL THOMAS - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 01/27/1976 - HFSID 31732
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LOWELL THOMAS
He signed this typed letter on his personal stationery in 1976.
Typed Letter signed: "Lowell Thomas", 1 page, 7¼x10½. Pawling,
N.Y., 1976 January 27. On personal letterhead to "Dear Nelson
Taylor". In full: "Many many thanks for your grand letter. Wish I
could stop off and thank you in person. With best wishes. Sincerely". Lowell
Thomas (1892-1981), co-founder of Capital Cities broadcasting, began his
network radio evening newscasts on September 29, 1930 and continued until May
14, 1976, a mark unparalleled in the broadcast industry. Millions were familiar
with his distinctive radio sign-off: "So long until tomorrow." In 1935,
Thomas became the voice of Fox Movietone News, the newsreel service widely
distributed throughout movie houses in the United States. He narrated the
newsreels for the next 17 years (1935-1952) and was heard weekly by an audience
of almost 100 million people. Thomas also narrated This is Cinerama
(1952), the first movie made in the Cinerama process, and wrote the screenplays
for a number of 1975 Lowell Thomas Remembers documentaries that spanned
the years 1930 to the early 1960s. He was also the author of over 50 books on
travel, comment and adventure, including 1924's With Lawrence of
Arabia. Lightly creased. Thin ½-inch tear above first line of text.
Otherwise, fine condition.
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