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Approx. 50 items: wide array of promotional items for "major promotions" - sports hat, tee shirt, posters, rack cards, etc. Slogan for the Ventura County Edition was "Seven Times a week." Also material related to the P.M. Final, Operation Desert Storm/first Gulf War, Valley Edition, Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, and others.
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Book Prizes - Los Angeles Times
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Approx. 40 items: memos, letters, press releases, charts, lists and promotional items related to the LAT Book Prizes, 1980 - 1983.
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Illustrated and sealed City of Los Angeles Resolution in honor of the 6th annual United States and United States of Soviet Russia Dual Track and Field Meet (1964) ; Rack cards (1978, 1980, 1990) ; Newspaper wrappers for 104th annual American Newspaper Publishers Association convention (1990) ; Promotional folder for "The Music Center Story" sent to Vance Stickell by Dorothy Chandler, including signed personal note from Chandler to Stickell (1974) ; Photocopies of Newsday advertisements (1984) ; Times-Mirror Company advertisements (1970, 1974) ; Early drawings used for advertisements (circa 1940) ; Map of "Los Angeles Civic Center, presented by the Los Angeles Times" (1980) ; "The Continuing Study of Newspaper Reading Study No. 32 - The Sacramento Bee, Issue of November 19, 1940," with hand inscription from Norman Chandler to L. D. Hotchkiss (1941) ; "The Continuing Study of Newspaper Reading Study No. 33 - Los Angeles Times, Issue of November 26, 1940," with hand inscription from Norman Chandler to L. D. Hotchkiss (1941) [REMOVED FOR CONSERVATION] ; "The Continuing Study of Newspaper Reading Study No. 70 - Daily News, Los Angeles, Issue of April 12, 1944" (1944) ; Sealed City of Los Angeles resolution commending the Los Angeles Times' AIDS education, signed by Tom Bradley (1987) ; Advertisement for Summer Times (1993) ; Sheet music and lyrics for Los Angeles Times promotional spots (circa 1984) ; Photo collage of bus advertisements (circa 1985) ; Illustrated and sealed City of Los Angeles resolution in honor of the Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Mirror News participating in the Los Angeles Beautiful program (1958) ; Los Angeles Times/Times Mirror Promotional Booklet paste-up (circa 1961) ; Newspaper wrapper advertising the Sunday Times (circa 1979) ; Advertisement letter from Otis Chandler (1979) ; Folder of ephemera for the campaign "When You Pick Up the World You Pick Up the Times" (1979) [REMOVED FOR CONSERVATION] ; City of Los Angeles Certificate of Appreciation signed by Gilbert W. Lindsay and packet of materials related to the dedication of Para Los Ninos school-are child care center (1980) ; Calendar of Home Magazine advertising deadlines and themes (1982).
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Leo Thiele Collection (17 items, received 2/2/1981) including an assortment of original art by Leo Thiele (editorial cartoons from Mirror News), photos of Thiele receiving awards, other memorabilia, 1950-1957. Original art work and clip from LAT depicting the judges in the Adolf Eichmann tribunal (Nazi war criminal Eichmann was executed in 1962), 1961. Paul Conrad, cartoon, 1965, 13" x 15." Illustration, probably done following Stan Laurel's death, (2/23/1965) shows Laurel & Hardy (who died in 1957) as angels. Conrad wrote a dedication on this print: "With best regards to Pete Calvert - Paul Conrad," 1965. Paul Conrad cartoon, caption begins, "O the sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home..." Inscription by Conrad reads - "Warmest regards to Earl Williams -- Paul C," 1967. Black and white editorial art illustration from Harrison Gray Otis's photographs by James Francavilla, 11" x 13", note on reverse side: "Received from Jimmy Francavilla, 11/4/80, Editorial Art Dept., illustration made from HGO's Civil War book of photos by Mathew Brady," 1980. Framed master drawings of L.A. Times Bold: for William Thomas from Ronald Arnholm, 1981. "Drabble" comic from cartoonist Kevin Fagan to William Thomas with autograph note, comic strip original dedicated "To Bill Thomas -- with appreciation! - Kevin Fagan," 1981. "Tumbleweeds" comic from cartoonist Tom K. Ryan to William Thomas with autograph note, and copy of 1980 strip on heavy cardboard. Handwritten dedication on comic strip board - "To Bill Thomas with best wishes - Tom K. Ryan," 1981. Paul Conrad editorial cartoon, 16" x 18", caption reads: "You will each take ten paces...turn...and commence shooting." Illustration depicts Pres. Ronald Reagan about to duel with a television cameraman, 1983. Los Angeles Times Book Review featuring cartoon portraits of 6 authors by Hank Hinton (incl. Milan Kundera and Christopher Isherwood), November 4, 1984. Photo (4 x 6") of painting by Frank Interlandi, "Bath, England," 1987. Painting (9 x 12") by LAT Staff cartoonist Ollie French, note on reverse side: "Painting by LAT Staff cartoonist Ollie French" (Dept. - Pfaffinger), 1989.
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Los Angeles - Los Angeles Times Clippings on
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Approx. 40 items: a selection of LAT articles and letters to the editor on tourism, land booms, water availability, climate and other subjects, often featuring the strong strain of boosterism present in LAT coverage of the time.
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Campaigns - "Pick up the World"
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Approx. 30 items: one issue of Among Ourselves, 2/1979 ; LAT bulletins, rack cards, envelopes, a bumper sticker, various other LAT promotional items, two complete promotional packets (white pocket folders) with bulletins, stationary with "Pick Up" logos, envelopes, various other promotional items.
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