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Coronet
August 1965Former editors Arnold Gingrich (1937),
Fritz Bamberger (1942)Categories General Interest Digest Frequency Monthly Publisher David A. Smart 1936 to 1961 First issue November 1936 Final issue March 1971 Company Esquire Inc. Country United States Based in Chicago, IL Language English Coronet was a general interest digest magazine published from October 13, 1936, to March 1971[1] and ran for 299 issues. The magazine was owned by Esquire and published by David A. Smart from 1936 to 1961.[2]
Contents
Typical issue
Each issue had a wide variety of articles and features, as well as a condensed book section. Poetry was featured, along with gift advice and star stories. The sister company Coronet Films was promoted in most issues as well. Articles on culture and the arts were mixed with adventure stories and social advice.
Coronet Films
For main article see Coronet Films
Coronet Films were also produced by David Smart and the Esquire company. Primarily thought of as school films, its titles included "Fun of Being Thoughtful" (1950), "Dating: Do's and Don'ts" (1949), and "Where Does Our Meat Come From?" (1960).
Editors
- Arnold Gingrich (1937)
- Fritz Bamberger (1942)[3]
References
- ^ "Coronet". Pastpaper. Crinkley Bottom Books. http://www.pastpaper.com/List-DigestsCoronet.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
- ^ "Esquire - Coronet". Time (magazine). September 20, 1937. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,758239,00.html. Retrieved 2007-07-21.
- ^ "Fritz Bamberger Dies at 82; Was German Jewish Scholar". New York Times. September 24, 1984. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE3DC143BF937A1575AC0A962948260. Retrieved 2007-07-21.
See also
External links
- Coronet magazine records at Syracuse University]
- WorldCat
- The Genius of Passion: Esquire, Coronet and Ken Magazines.
Categories:- Defunct magazines of the United States
- Defunct digests
- Publications established in 1936
- Publications disestablished in 1971
- General interest digests
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