Universal Weekly (1917-1934)

Record Details:

Title:
Universal Weekly
Date:
1917-1934
Author:
Moving Picture Weekly Publishing Co.
Publisher:
New York, Motion Picture Weekly Publishing Co.
Volume:
Universal Weekly
Leaf #:
000556
Language:
English
Collection:
Early Cinema and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
The organ of the Universal Film Manufacturing Company. Previously titled MOVING PICTURE WEEKLY.
Date Added:
September 28, 2023
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