Hollywood Magazine for May, 1940, "Cary Grant Sounds Off"

Summary

From the beginning of the movie business, Americans wanted to know about the movies and their stars. The first movie fan magazines appeared in early the 1910s and appealed to a wide range of fans. By the late 1920s, the magazines' demographics had shifted heavily toward women. This 1940 issue of Hollywood depicts the popular and handsome male heartthrob, Cary Grant, on the cover.

From the beginning of the movie business, Americans wanted to know about the movies and their stars. The first movie fan magazines appeared in early the 1910s and appealed to a wide range of fans. By the late 1920s, the magazines' demographics had shifted heavily toward women. This 1940 issue of Hollywood depicts the popular and handsome male heartthrob, Cary Grant, on the cover.

Artifact

Magazine (Periodical)

Date Made

May 1940

Subject Date

May 1940

Collection Title

Periodical Collection 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

98.63.42

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Donated in Memory of Clara Van Peymbroeck.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 11.125 in

Width: 8.5 in

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