The Exhibitor (1959)

Record Details:

Title:
The Exhibitor
Date:
1959
Publisher:
Philadelphia, Jay Emanuel Publications, Inc.
Volume:
Motion Picture Exhibitor (May-Aug 1959)
Leaf #:
000424
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:
Regional trade paper that began in Philadelphia, but expanded to include editions for other markets.
Date Added:
May 30, 2024
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