Background
Sweed, Phyllis was born on December 6, 1931 in New York City. Daughter of Paul and Frances (Spitzer) Sweed.
Sweed, Phyllis was born on December 6, 1931 in New York City. Daughter of Paul and Frances (Spitzer) Sweed.
Bachelor, New York University, 1950.
Assistant buyer National Bellas Hess, New York City, 1950. Associate editor Fox-Shulman Public, 1951-1957. Significant products and components editor Product Engineering magazine McGraw-Hill Public, 1957—1961.
Managing editor Haire Public, 1962-1966. Editor Gifts & Decorative Accessories Magazine, 1966-1978. Senior vice president Geyer-McAllister Public, New York City, 1978-1998, editor-in-chief, co-public, 1978—1998.
Director editorial development Gifts & Decorative Accessories, 1998-1999. Principal P.S. Communications & Marketing, 1999—2008. Editor-in-chief, public Gift Executive, 1999.
Board directors Frances Hook Scholarship Fund, 1989-1996. Member National Association Ltd. Edition Dealers (associate), International Furnishings and Design Association.
Married Leonard Bogdanoff (deceased October 1975). Children: Patricia Romano (deceased June 1994), James Alan (deceased Feb 29, 2008).