Pair of TV schedule publications includes the last pre-national issue of "TV Guide And Forecast" (formerly "TV Forecast") issued for the week of March 27, 1953. 5.25x8.5". Patti Page is featured on photo cover. Center is issue has two-page spread w/pink color noting that the next issue would be for first national issue of "TV Guide" w/"Look What's Happened - We're Tickled Pink To Announce That We're Changing Our Name To TV Guide Next Week... Look For Lucy's Baby Of The Cover" text. Spine has 7/8" split at top w/1/8" sliver off on back at this area. Pinch creases to spine w/some dust soiling to cover. Fine overall. Comes w/5-1/8x8.25" first national issue of "TV Guide" w/24 pages. Published by Triangle Publication Inc. for the week of April 3-9, 1953, this is the first national issue and features Lucille Ball and her $50,000,000 baby on cover. Three-page article w/photos of Lucy and her baby. Issue also has one page ad for "Space Patrol." Center pages have pulled loose from staples but are included. Minor spine wear. Still a VF copy. Both issues feature typed mailing address label w/same recipient name.