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Campaigns - "Pick up the World"

Description

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.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
circa 1979
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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