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Bill Mauldin reads from and discusses his book "The Brass Ring"

BROADCAST: 1970 | DURATION: 00:56:55

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Synopsis

As a teenager growing up, Bill Mauldin thought he’d be an airline pilot or a submarine captain. He didn’t have ambitions to be a cartoonist until he realized that drawing was the one thing he was good at. Mauldin’s book, “The Brass Ring: A Sort of Memoir,” covers his background, his influences and stories from time spent in the Army.

Details

Broadcast Date
1970

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 57.55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
56 minutes, 55 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Visual Arts

People

Government Artists

Tags

Mauldin, Bill Brass ring. Authors, American. Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Political cartoons Willie and Joe World War II (1939-1945)

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