I came across a few copies from 1907 and 1908, and was struck by the story the advertisements tell about this wild and wonderful moment in entertainment history.
Here are just a few:
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Billboard's theatrical ads from 1907-08
Today, you might peruse the pages of Billboard magazine for news on your favorite performers or the entertainment industry at large, but that's nothing new. Billboard was established in 1894 and quickly became an important business tool for theater owners and operators, booking agents, performers, and others looking for the latest news and developments in the entertainment industry.
I came across a few copies from 1907 and 1908, and was struck by the story the advertisements tell about this wild and wonderful moment in entertainment history.
Here are just a few:
I came across a few copies from 1907 and 1908, and was struck by the story the advertisements tell about this wild and wonderful moment in entertainment history.
Here are just a few:
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