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A 12-page, [[one-shot]] booklet published for the [[Denvention]] by [[John Baltidonis]], [[Ozzie Train]] and [[Milton Rothman]] in 1941.  It was something like a [[program book]], but was done to publicize [[Philly]]'s interested in hosting a [[Worldcon]], making it possibly the very first piece of [[bid]] literature.
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A 12-page [[program book]]let for the "'''Third Science Fiction Convention'''" (in modern parlance [[Third Eastern Science Fiction Convention]]) on 30 October 1937. It was edited by "[[John V. Baltadonis]], [[Oswald Train]] and [[Milton Rothman]], published through the courtesy of [[Comet Publications]], 1700 Frankfort Avenue, [[Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania. Free to persons attending convention".  Contents as given on p.2 include:
  
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* {{conpubs |series=Worldcon |con=Denvention}}
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* Program of Convention ……… Page 3 [centered on Speech by [[John B. Michel]]; only item names, no times]
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* Convention Notes By John V. Baltadonis  ………  Page 4
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* Science Fiction Internationale by [[Donald A. Wollheim]] ………  Page 6 [page also includes ad "The fifteenth issue of the ''[[Science Fiction Collector]]'' is now on sale. Purchase your copy while you can."]
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* Autographs ……… Page 9 [i. e. three pages left empty]
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* [back cover has undecipherable hand-written advert, ending by the address above and "Subscribe now"]
  
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{{publication |year=1941}}
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{{conpubs |series=Worldcon |con=Denvention I}} where the ''Booklet'' ([https://fanac.org/conpubs/Worldcon/Denvention%20I/Third%20Science%20Fiction%20Convention%20Booklet%20Baltadonis%20&%20Train%20&%20Rothman%201937-10-31.pdf 663 kB scan of a faded ànd somewhat water-blurred copy]) is currently misfiled
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{{publication |year=1937}}
 
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Revision as of 16:57, 25 July 2022

A 12-page program booklet for the "Third Science Fiction Convention" (in modern parlance Third Eastern Science Fiction Convention) on 30 October 1937. It was edited by "John V. Baltadonis, Oswald Train and Milton Rothman, published through the courtesy of Comet Publications, 1700 Frankfort Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Free to persons attending convention". Contents as given on p.2 include:

  • Program of Convention ……… Page 3 [centered on Speech by John B. Michel; only item names, no times]
  • Convention Notes By John V. Baltadonis ……… Page 4
  • Science Fiction Internationale by Donald A. Wollheim ……… Page 6 [page also includes ad "The fifteenth issue of the Science Fiction Collector is now on sale. Purchase your copy while you can."]
  • Autographs ……… Page 9 [i. e. three pages left empty]
  • [back cover has undecipherable hand-written advert, ending by the address above and "Subscribe now"]

Denvention I publications and photos on fanac.org where the Booklet (663 kB scan of a faded ànd somewhat water-blurred copy) is currently misfiled

Publication 1937
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