The Argonaut

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Frank M. Pixley, founder & editor of The Argonaut
Frank M. Pixley, founder & editor of The Argonaut

The Argonaut, San Francisco, California journal, 1877 – 1893, founded and published by Frank M. Pixley.
An entertaining journal containing strong political Americanism combined with art and literature. Many 19th-century writers such as Ambrose Bierce, Yda Addis, and Gertrude Atherton appeared regularly in the journal. Most impressive was the Christmas cover page: A detailed etching of San Francisco Bay. The California Bear was used at the publication's logo.


The Argonaut is also a weekly newspaper based in Marina del Rey, California. The paper is very poplular on the Westside, and covers Marina del Rey, Santa Monica, Venice, Playa del Rey, Del Rey, Mar Vista and Playa Vista. The newspaper, founded by David Asper Johnson, has been around since 1971 and has a circulation of over 42,000.

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