[History Hounds] Soupy Sales and the Detroit Experience with Francis Shor, Wayne State University

When Soupy Sales left Detroit in 1960 after seven years on WXYZ-TV, he was the highest-paid local television personality—and one of the most well-known and loved celebrities in town. His time in Detroit offers numerous insights into popular culture of the 1950s, including family life, the Cold War, consumerism, Jewish-inflected humor, and more. Join the speaker to explore the TV personality’s impact in modern America.

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