Magazine Ad for Moon Over Miami

"Yes, boys and girls, it's BETTY GRABLE
...in love
...in bathing a suit
...in Miami
...in Technicolor
Join her Holiday fling at romance...in America's gay holiday town."

From Tin Pan Alley

"Swing it, Sisters!"

As you will see from the ad below, the publicity departments would often promote the same film several times within a magazine. These two Tin Pan Alley ads came from Modern Screen 1940.

From Fallen Angel

"Even now she stood between us... the taunt of her smile like a black curse on our love!"

For Lillian Russell

Ad for a contest as publicity for the film. You could win $3,000 if you correctly answered questions about the real Lillian Russell and a letter of not mroe than 50 words.

For Lillian Russell

The introduction to an extensive run through of the Lillian Russell story line. Heavey publicity in this magazine (Photoplay June 1940) for this film! All three ads for the film come out of this magazine.

For Lillian Russell

Alice advertises both Lux Soap and Lillian Russell in this ad. An example of a studio selling their stars and making deals with other companies at the same time to promote their products.

Magazine Ad for Hollywood Cavalcade

"The fabulous parade of the motion picture capital...from pies to premieres and the great human story of men and woman who conquered the entertainment world! Just as the tunes of "Alexander's Ragtime Band" brought back your happiest memories...so will the drama of 1001 thrilling yesterdays a "Hollywood Cavalcade" warm your heart again!"

Magazine Ad for Hollywood Cavalcade

"The romance of Hollywood from bathing beauties to world premieres!"

Magazine Ad for In Old Chicago

"The Great American Motion Picture!"