Name
Sackheim, Maxwell, 1890-1982 (Interviewee)
Starr, Louis Morris, 1917-1980 (Interviewer)
Title
Reminiscences of Maxwell Sackheim, circa 1955
Abstract
Early career in advertising at J. Walter Thompson and Sears Roebuck; association with Harry Scherman; formation of Little Leather Corporation; Sackheim and Scherman advertising agency; inception of Book-of-the-Month Club idea; early titles; subscription practices; judges
Collection Name
Book-of-the-Month Club project
Subjects
Publishers and publishing; Advertising; Book industries and trade; Book clubs (Discussion groups); Sackheim, Maxwell, 1890-1982; Book-of-the-Month Club
Format
oral histories
Genre
Interviews
Date
circa 1955
Physical Description
20 pages
Note (Biographical)
Advertising executive, publisher
Note
Interviewed by Louis M. Starr
Language
English
Library Location
Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
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Catalog Record
17017570
Also In
Oral History Archives at Columbia
Time-Based Media
Time-Based Media
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/v835-s075
Related URLs
Available digital content for this interview.