Portrait of Television Host Ed Sullivan, circa 1960

THF112851 / Portrait of Television Host Ed Sullivan, circa 1960
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Artifact Overview

Originally a newspaper columnist, Ed Sullivan began hosting a television variety show in 1948 called Toast of the Town. This family-oriented show, which featured an incredible array of celebrity guests, was recast as The Ed Sullivan Show in 1955. His most famous shows featured Elvis Presley (1956 and 1957) and the Beatles (1964 and 1965). The show ended in 1971.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1960

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.O.8112

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in

Portrait of Television Host Ed Sullivan, circa 1960