Film Fun Magazine for July 1919, "The League of Smiles"

Summary

From the beginning of the movie business, Americans wanted to know about the movies and their stars. In 1911, the first movie fan magazine appeared -- and others soon followed. By the early 1920s over a dozen more were being published. These publications supplied fans with stories and illustrations about film plots, moviemaking and popular film stars of the day.

From the beginning of the movie business, Americans wanted to know about the movies and their stars. In 1911, the first movie fan magazine appeared -- and others soon followed. By the early 1920s over a dozen more were being published. These publications supplied fans with stories and illustrations about film plots, moviemaking and popular film stars of the day.

Artifact

Magazine (Periodical)

Date Made

July 1919

Subject Date

July 1919

Collection Title

Periodical Collection 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

99.262.16

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Donated in Memory of Clara Van Peymbroeck.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 11.25 in

Width: 8.063 in

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