Re: Compton's
Date: July 25, 2012 06:19PM
All I remember about Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia is that it was the "source authority" for a whole slew of TV quiz shows like Jeopardy and the GE College Bowl. Some shows even gave them out as "Grand Prizes". From wikipedia it says Compton's was bought by Emcyclopedia Britanica (a Chicago company) in 1961, and later sold to the Chicago Tribune. And sold many times since.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compton%27s_Encyclopedia