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Archives of American Art
Arlene Taylor papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.taylarle
- Creators:
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Taylor, Arlene
- Dates:
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[ca. 1938-1965]
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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5 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence; clippings; publicity materials; scrapbooks; business papers; photographs; and miscellaneous items accumulated by Arlene Taylor as a result of her association with the Meyercord Decal Company.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Interior decorator, New York, N.Y. Was a proponent of the "Do-it-yourself" decorating movement of the early 1930s. Introduced the decal and plastic tiles as decorating elements.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1969 by Arlene Taylor.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior decoration | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Scrapbooks | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Interior decorators -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Meyercord Decal Company | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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