Photoplay Magazine for October 1958, "Elvis' Last Words to You Before Going Overseas"

Summary

From the beginning of the movie business, Americans wanted to know about the movies and their stars. Photoplay was one of the first movie fan magazines. For nearly seventy years -- from 1911 to 1980 -- this publication provided fans with updates on the film industry, the going-ons in Hollywood and glimpses into the lives of the stars.

From the beginning of the movie business, Americans wanted to know about the movies and their stars. Photoplay was one of the first movie fan magazines. For nearly seventy years -- from 1911 to 1980 -- this publication provided fans with updates on the film industry, the going-ons in Hollywood and glimpses into the lives of the stars.

Artifact

Magazine (Periodical)

Date Made

October 1958

Subject Date

October 1958

Creators

Macfadden Publications 

Frank Gilloon Agency 

Place of Creation

United States, New York, New York 

Creator Notes

Published by Macfadden Publications, Inc., New York, New York. Cover photograph of Elvis Presley by Frank Gilloon Agency.

Collection Title

Periodical Collection 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

97.38.42

Credit

Donated in Memory of Clara Van Peymbroeck.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 10.75 in

Width: 8.5 in

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