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    Longines Chronoscope
    Longines Chronoscope
    Longines Chronoscope
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    Longines Chronoscope

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    Popular during the mid-20th century, the Longines Chronoscope was a weekly television journal of the important events of the hour. It was presented by the Longines Wittnauer Watch Company, the maker of watches of the highest character. The journal featured interviews with notable people of the time, including Eleanor Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Wallace, and many more.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDigiCat
    Release dateSep 15, 2022
    ISBN8596547316169
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