W.B. Laughead | |
| Born |
1882
|
|---|---|
| Died |
1958 (aged 76)
|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Advertising Slogans, Poetry |
| Nationality | American |
| Gender | Male |
W.B. Laughead was an American advertising executive known for creating the legendary character Paul Bunyan. His advertising campaign promoting the Red River Lumber Company contributed to the enduring folklore of Paul Bunyan as a giant lumberjack. Laughead’s storytelling played a role in American popular culture.
Short Stories written by W.B. Laughead
Paul Bunyan 1922 - Scholars Say He is the Only American Myth. Paul Bunyan is the hero of lumbercamp whoppers that have been handed… ... Read more
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