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Departments - Promotion and Public Relations - Classified Advertising Promotion

Description

2 items: glossy black LAT logo folder containing example of LAT "Timely Bulletin," several sheets with copies of LAT classified ads of various kinds, sample of Sunday comics pages headed with ad for Times Classifieds, etc. (all 1980); single page flyer, headed "Announce your good news today!" - providing info for LAT employees who wish to use free LAT classified space to announce births, engagements, weddings, anniversaries, reunions, etc. (1987-1988)

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1980, 1987 - 1988
Call number
mssLAT
Creator
Los Angeles Times (Firm)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
The Los Angeles Times,
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Bassett, James E., (1912-1978.)
Chandler, Norman, (1899-1973.)
Chandler, Otis, (1927-2006.)
Conrad, Paul, (1924-2010.)
Johnson, W. Thomas, (1941-)
Owens, Charles H.
Associated organizations
Los Angeles Times (Firm).
Los Angeles Times History Center.
Times Mirror Company.
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