Screenland (May–Oct 1927)

Record Details:

Title:
Screenland
Date:
May–Oct 1927
Publisher:
[New York, Affiliated Magazines, etc.]
Volume:
Screenland (May–Oct 1927)
Leaf #:
000534
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion pictures -- Periodicals","Television broadcasting -- Periodicals
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System and Fan Magazines
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Mid-range fan magazine. Ran from 1920 to 1952, at which point it changed its name to Screenland Plus TV-Land. Merged with Silver Screen in 1971 and ceased publication. -- Anne Helen Petersen, 2013. Secondary sources consulted: Inside the Hollywood Fan Magazine by Anthony Slide and MovieMags.com.
Date Added:
August 08, 2024
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