The story
Founded by Harold Mertz and LuEsther Mertz in 1953.1
Private company
Publishers Clearing House
Logo: pch.com3
American direct marketing company
Publishers Clearing House (PCH) is an American company founded in 1953 by Harold Mertz. The company offered bulk mail direct marketing of periodicals (and later merchandise) as an alternative to door-to-door magazine subscription sales.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1953Founded1
- HeadquartersPort Washington1
- Websitewww.pch.com
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Publishers Clearing House (PCH) is an American company founded in 1953 by Harold Mertz. The company offered bulk mail direct marketing of periodicals (and later merchandise) as an alternative to door-to-door magazine subscription sales.2
Leadership
Who has led Publishers Clearing House, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderHarold Mertz1
- FounderLuEsther Mertz1
Timeline
- 1953Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.pch.com1
- X (Twitter)x.com/pchdotcom1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/PCHSearchAndWin1
- Instagramwww.instagram.com/pchofficial1
- WikipediaPublishers Clearing House
- WikidataQ7258099
Sources
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- 3Company websitePublishers Clearing House logo