Motion Picture [magazine]

n.p.: Laurence Reid, editor, 1940. Softcover. Very Good. Softcover. Motion Picture was an American monthly fan magazine about film, published from 1911 to 1977. The magazine was established by Vitagraph Studios co-founder J. Stuart Blackton and partner Eugene V. Brewster under the title The Motion Picture Story Magazine. In contrast to earlier film magazines such as The Moving Picture World, which were aimed at film exhibitors, The Motion Picture Story Magazine was aimed at regular film goers. It has been regarded as the first fan magazine. The magazine was very successful from its inception, with an initial run of 50,000 copies and a circulation of 200,000 by 1914. Contributors included Rex Beach, Will Carleton and Horatio C. King.

This issue has a color photo of Priscilla Lane on the cover, and features articles about Marlene Dietrich, Tyrone Power, Joan Crawford, John Garfield, andd Joan Fontaine.and more. It sold for 10 cents. Filled with advertisements for various products including cigarettes, girdles, jewelry and bath soap among others. Some signs of handling but still in very good condition. 92 pages. PERIOD//011226.