Scope and Contents This collection includes published materials and ephemera relating to American illustrator J.C. Leyendecker (1874-1951). The collection is focused on Leyendecker's work for the Arrow Collar advertising campaign that took place from 1907-1931.The collection was compiled by Michael Murphy and many of the materials were used for his dissertation research. Murphy's dissertation is titled White Collared: Fashioning...

Scope and Contents The bulk of the collection consists of original photographic still images, negatives and transparencies created by Barry Elz, for the Famous-Barr Department Store, which document the era when advertising transitioned from illustration to photography.Images include 2.25 inch black and white negatives, color transparencies, and color negatives (Hasselblad camera); 4 inch x 5 inch black and white negatives and color transparencies (Elz Sinar Bron camera); and silver gelatin black...

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Issues from Dressvertising, Volume Dressvertising, Knitwear Fashions, Bagvertising Weekly, Coatvertising Weekly, Footwear Fashions, Hatvertising Weekly, Lingerie Ad Clip Review, Sportswear on Parade, Tot n Teen Fashions, A Digest Dresses, Dresses in Review, and Volume Dresses in Review

Scope and Contents This collection contains two scrapbooks created by the Gardner Advertising agency. The first scrapbook, labeled "Gardner Organization and Methods", contains photographs, letters, records, tear sheets, advertisements, and other materials related to the business. The scrapbook is in very fragile condition, with most items "loose" in the pages due to old, unstable adhesive. The second scrapbook contains letters of support in recognition of Gardner Advertising's 40th anniversary (1942). This...

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This collection includes original artwork and published materials in various formats by Henry Raleigh, mainly dating between 1910 and 1940.

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The collection includes over 200,000 magazine tearsheets, 8000 magazines, 1200 books, and approximately 150 original works by American illustrators from the late 19th century well into the mid 20th century. Currently, the original works of art and reproductions of original art (series 1 through 5) are processed and included in this finding aid. The tearsheets, magazines, and books are still unprocessed and may not be readily available to researchers. Please call ahead.