HOLLYWOOD JOKE BOOK – SECOND EDITION, FEBRUARY 1945

Offered here is an uncommon original World War II-era Hollywood Joke Book, published by Hollywood Publications Co., 821 C. C. Chapman Building, Los Angeles 14, California.

The publication information inside identifies:

First Edition – November 1944
Second Edition – February 1945  This copy is therefore the February 1945 Second Edition.
Copyright 1944 – Hollywood Publications Co.

This measures about 6 1/2" x 3 1/2" in size and there are 77 pages.  

The booklet contains a collection of jokes and humorous stories reflecting American popular humor of the mid-1940s. Some of the material includes period references to GIs, wartime life, marriage, Hollywood and everyday American culture.

An especially interesting piece of 1940s Americana and a nice addition to a collection of World War II ephemera, vintage humor, Hollywood memorabilia, Los Angeles history or unusual vintage publications.

The back portion includes the original “Pass a Joke Along!” mail-order advertisement offering to mail copies of the Hollywood Joke Book to three friends for $1.00.

Publisher: Hollywood Publications Co.
Location: Los Angeles, California
Copyright: 1944
Edition: Second Edition, February 1945
Format: Softcover booklet
Language: English


The booklet is approximately 81 years old and shows appropriate age and handling wear. Please see photographs for the best assessment of condition.

This is an original vintage publication, not a modern reproduction.