John Bentley collection of photographs about MGM Records, 1940-1949.

  • Collection ID 1987.0107
  • Title John Bentley collection of photographs about MGM Records [graphic].
  • Dates 1940-1949.
  • Physical description
    • 37 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
    • 1 folder of non-graphic material.
  • Collection arrangement By folder: 1. MGM Records--Advertisements, 2. MGM Records--Offices and staff, 3. Miscellaneous, 4. Portrait photographs, 5. Radio stars.
  • Collection summary Photoprints of advertisements include window displays, a painted automobile and signboards in a theater lobby. MGM officers and staff are shown in office and warehouse settings, with various record playing and radio equipment, and in a group portrait under party decorations. Portrait photographs include the unidentified MGM officer alone and with other men. Radio stars, primarily from NBC programs, are shown in captioned publicity photographs which depict them at leisure and on the radio studio set.
  • Acquisition information Gift of John Bentley, 1987 (1987:0107).
  • Names
    • MGM Records (Chicago, Ill.)
    • National Broadcasting Company, inc.
    • WMAQ (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)
    • MGM Records (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Subjects
    • Broadcasting Illinois Chicago 1940-1949. lctgm
    • Entertainers Illinois Chicago 1940-1949. lctgm
    • Offices Illinois Chicago 1940-1949. lctgm
    • Phonographs Illinois Chicago 1940-1949. lctgm
    • Radio broadcasters Illinois Chicago 1940-1949. lctgm
    • Sound recording industry Illinois Chicago 1940-1949. lctgm
    • Warehouses Illinois Chicago 1940-1949. lctgm
    • Industries Illinois Chicago 1940-1949.
  • Genre
    • Advertisements. gmgpc
    • Group portraits. gmgpc
    • Portrait photographs. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.