Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Guide to the Tomas Ybarra-Frausto Calendar Collection

Summary

Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0660
Creators:
Ybarra-Frausto, Tomás, 1938-
Catano, Eduardo
Barr, A.
Helguera, Jesus de
Galas de Mexico.
Dates:
circa 1938-1998
Languages:
Spanish; Castilian
.
Physical Description:
8 Items
1 box, 1 oversize folder
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Eight poster-sized pieces of calendar art, reproductions of paintings by artists Jesus de Helguera, Eduardo Catano, and A. Barr. Several show the signature of Helguera in the painting, and the signatures of Catano and Barr are seen in two other items; no signatures can be found in others. Several include the printer or publisher credit, Galas de Mexico. Subjects are beautiful young women and handsome men. Several reference Aztec legends or themes. These reproductions do not contain actual calendars; apparently the calendar portion was trimmed off each item. They were originally framed. The largest item also contains advertising for cigarettes, including Raleigh and other brands, plus the "Villa Hermosa" Super Carniceria.

Arrangement

Arrangement
The collection is arranged into one series.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
The donor, Dr. Tomas Ybarra-Frausto, is a well-known art historian. His books include: Modern Chicano Writers: A Collection of Critical Essays (1979), and Velvet Barrios: Popular Culture and Chicana/O Sexualities (2003).The donor, Dr. Tomas Ybarra-Frausto, is a well-known art historian. His books include: Modern Chicano Writers: A Collection of Critical Essays (1979), and Velvet Barrios: Popular Culture and Chicana/O Sexualities (2003).

Administration

Author
David Haberstich
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Dr. Ybarra-Frausto donated these posters to the Archives Center on October 11, 1998.
Processing Information
Collection processed by David Haberstich, 2009.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Use
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Preferred Citation
Tomas Ybarra-Frausto Calendar Collection, undated, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Related Materials
Materials at the Smithsonian
Archives of American Art
Tomás Ybarra-Frausto research material on Chicano art, 1965-2004

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Mexico Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Advertising Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
advertising -- Cigarettes -- 1940-1950 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Calendar art Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Calendars Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photomechanical reproductions Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Paintings -- Reproductions Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Cigarettes -- 1940-1950 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Posters -- 1940-1960 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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