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TLS to Frances Bergstrom, Pres. of Frank Sinatra Music Club from W.C. Boswell, Editor & Publisher of magazine, Platter Chatter, March 16, 1946.

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Typed letter signed to Miss [Frances] Bergstrom, President (of Frank Sinatra Music Club - FSMC) from W.C. Boswell, Editor & Publisher of Platter Chatter magazine, March 16, 1946. A typical type of correspondence (essentially a form letter) in the fan club and publishing world. See notes for full text. Notable is the magazine's use of Sinatra on the cover to entice buyers as well as subscribers such as the fan club officers and their members. Discusses cross promotion of club activities. Fan club officers and authors would find material to include in their fan newsletters (journals) from such publications. Boswell included a complimentary copy of the issue with Sinatra on the cover. Bergstrom's role with FSMC is found in archives 2015.030.2008.

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Notes: PLATTER CHATTER AMERICA’S LEADING RECORD AND MUSIC MAGAZINE BOSWELL PUBLICATIONS, Inc. 905 SECOND AVENUE SEATTLE 4, WASHINGTON March 16, 1946 Dear Miss Bergstrom: As a fan of Frank Sinatra, I know you will be interested in PLATTER CHATTER. We are enclosing a complimentary copy of the January issue, with his picture on the cover. PLATTER CHATTER is the new magazine which is sweeping the country. Look it over carefully. Don't you think a year's subscription would be a worthy addition to your club? And that's not all. With the May issue, we are increasing its size to regular standard 8-1/2" x 11" and featuring more stories, more pictures, more features. In future issues we are starting a new department devoted to fan clubs. Won't you send us some news items and notes on the doings of your club? Yours very truly, [signed] W.C. Boswell W. C. BOSWELL, EDITOR & PUBLISHER ==== Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2015-06-05

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