Ken was a short-lived illustrated magazine first issued on April 7, 1938. It was a controversial, political, large format magazine with full page photo spreads, published every two weeks on Thursdays. It contained both articles and stories.
The cover of the first issue, released on April 7th, 1938.
Arnold W. Gingrich was the editor of, and, along with publisher David A. Smart and Henry L. Jackson, co-founder of Esquire magazine. Among his other projects was the political/newsmagazine Ken.
Arnold W. Gingrich, co-founder, editor and publisher of Esquire magazine, testifing before the House Un-American Activities Committee about Ken magazine