Publishers Clearing House

The name Publishers Clearing House is almost synonymous with the sweepstakes launched in 1967 to draw attention to the magazine deals in the company mailings. Publishers Clearing House provides mailings offering consumers discounted magazine subscription proposals. The company is the largest magazine circulation agency in its industry. Since 1974, consumer response has been bolstered by TV campaigns now featuring the Prize Patrol, a team of the company s employees that travels to locations near and far surprising prizewinners of thousands and millions of dollars. The company s product offering have broadened to include such merchandise as household and personal items, home entertainment and collectibles. Headquartered in Port Washington, N.Y., Publishers Clearing House was founded in 1953 by Harold and LuEsther Mertz and their daughter, Joyce Mertz-Gilmore.