RARE 1907 Letterhead The Red Star News Company New York City - $50 - (Pratt, KS)
Offered is a rare letterhead dated September 21, 1907 from The Red Star News Company, New York City, New York. 175 Fifth Avenue. This is a fascinating bit of publishing history, as the Red Star New Company was started in response to a monopoly held by the American News Corporation, and became the first independent distributor in the country. From Wikipedia: "American News's monopoly position in the market was virtually unchallenged until Frank Munsey, frustrated by ANC's refusal to handle his cheap 10 cent pulp magazines, was forced to set up his own distribution, Red Star News.[10] This was the first of the so-called ID or independent distributors. Munsey balked when ANC informed him that 4 cents was the most they would pay wholesale for a magazine that sold for 10 cents retail, and Munsey retaliated by cutting out the middleman and setting up his own distributor to sell directly to newsdealers for 7 cents a copy.[11] Munsey was followed in time by Hearst, Fawcett, Curtis, Annenberg and Donenfeld, all constrained by various factors into setting up their own independent distribution networks outside the ANC monopoly; nonetheless ANC remained by far the dominant firm up until its collapse. I ship all billheads and other paper ephemera items in envelopes reinforced and protected by rigid cardboard to prevent bending and other damage during shipping. I ship NEXT DAY after items have been paid for and payment has cleared. Be sure to check out my other items for sale!
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