Note: New York City 137 Fifth Avenue (as of 1908) Established 1902 Acquired 1956 by Platt & Munk "They published juvenile fiction and children's books but are mainly remembered today as the major publisher of books collecting comic strips during the early decades of the 20th century." --Wikipedia Victor I. Cupples (1864–1941) and Arthur T. Leon (1867–1943) Cupples & Leon announced a new relationship with the Authors and Newspapers Association in 1908. (quote) IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE TRADE The Cupples & Leon Company take pleasure in announcing to the trade an important arrangement made with the Authors and Newspapers Association whereby they become exclusive selling agents for it, and hereafter will publish all of their [ANA's] forthcoming novels now running serially in leading daily newspapers. The Association will continue the work of arranging with prominent authors for their manuscripts and arranging for serialization and wide advertising, while the [C&LC] will supply the trade with each work when issued in book form. This will continue many new and important features. --The Publishers' Weekly #1879 (1908-02-01), p. 730