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
Collection Title
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
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