Difference between revisions of "Phyllis Economou"
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She was a member of [[Wisconsin Fandom]] and attempted to create a [[Milwaukee in '59]] [[Worldcon bid]]. She once described herself as being "most" of [[Milwaukee]] [[fandom]]. She attended such [[cons]] as [[Midwestcon]] and [[Worldcons]]. | She was a member of [[Wisconsin Fandom]] and attempted to create a [[Milwaukee in '59]] [[Worldcon bid]]. She once described herself as being "most" of [[Milwaukee]] [[fandom]]. She attended such [[cons]] as [[Midwestcon]] and [[Worldcons]]. | ||
| − | She collected [[fanzines]] and her collection wound up donated to the [[Fanzine Foundation]]. She was married to | + | She collected [[fanzines]] and her collection wound up donated to the [[Fanzine Foundation]]. She was married to Arthur Economou. At some point, she [[gafiated]], they moved to [[New York]], and were part of some sort of [https://m.openjurist.org/830/f2d/431/securities-and-exchange-commission-v-american-board-of-trade-inc-n-h Ponzi scheme in 1987]]. |
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Phyllis “Phil” Economou (who sometimes went by P. H. Economou or Phyllis Aitch Economou) was a Midwestern fan active in the 1940s through ’60s. Phyllis's home was well known as a social center for Milwaukee fandom, and she regularly sponsored Christmas parties and other such fan gatherings there.
She was a member of Wisconsin Fandom and attempted to create a Milwaukee in '59 Worldcon bid. She once described herself as being "most" of Milwaukee fandom. She attended such cons as Midwestcon and Worldcons.
She collected fanzines and her collection wound up donated to the Fanzine Foundation. She was married to Arthur Economou. At some point, she gafiated, they moved to New York, and were part of some sort of Ponzi scheme in 1987].
- Demi-Phlotz [1957]
- Phlotsam [1954–63] (for FAPA)
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