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ARCHIVE PHOTO OF THE DAYGeorge Jessel in Tokyo, 1970
Stars and Stripes
April 11, 2021
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Hideyuki Mihashi ©Stars and StripesTokyo, February, 1970: Actor-producer George Jessel, nicknamed "Toastmaster General of the United States" for his frequent role as master of ceremonies at large-scale celebrity and political events, strikes an appropriate pose during an interview at the Sanno Hotel. Jessel's "uniform" (which he called his "USO outfit") was a prop for a visit to U.S. troops, of which he made many during the Korean and Vietnam wars.