Fictional Heroes Dominate Licensing in Product Sales
A lengthy feature notes how Batman and Superman lead extensive licensing deals, earning royalties up to five percent of wholesale price and forming a $400 million yearly licensing business. It highlights Snow White, Disney, and others as emblematic of TV driven exposure and cross promotion across foods, apparel, and toys.
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New York
G.arage
Snon White
Bleach
Hero
Snow White
Licensing Corp. ofAmerica
Walt Disney Productions
Miss White
Arnold Palmer
Investor questions timing of stock delivery after purchase
Investor states on May 10 he bought 100 shares and paid, but four days later. He has not received shares weeks later and seeks a definite delivery date. He worries about receiving the August 10 dividend and asks when he is entitled to stock. He notes a vague broker reply and asks for guidance.
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Sam Shulsky
Avthor
Old Well-Worn Quips for Bald Men
Hal Boyle collects gags about baldness from a 1950s New York AP dispatch. The piece mixes jokes about Elmer the bald friend with light social humor and quips on toupees and vanity, ending with a tongue in cheek note on stock certificates and broker practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cueball
Elmer
Iowa theater awards announced in Iowa City
University of Iowa students received theater honors with several named individuals including Patricia Dougan Independence honorable mention Elbin Cleveland Iowa City Virginia Scott Iowa City Edward Sostek Iowa City and John At hoff Iowa City recognized with Purple Mask and Scarlet Mask statuses.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Patricia Dougan
Independence
Elbin Cleveland
Virginia Scott
Edward Sostek
John Athoff
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