Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Clark Maddock Collection

Summary
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.1346
Creators:
General Motors Corporation
Maddock, Clark, 1912-1988
Frederick, Jeffry A.
Dates:
1931 - 1994
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1.5 Cubic feet
Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The collection documents the life and career of Clark Maddock, from his early years as a bandleader, through his work in the advertising industry and subsequent retirement. There are clippings and a few photographs relating to his musical career, but most of the collection relates to his work in the advertising industry for several ad agencies, and includes original artwork for print advertisements (especially GM's "Mr. Goodwrench" campaign) letters, flyers, a sketchbook, drawings, storyboards, photographs, and awards.
Arrangement
Arrangement
1 series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Maddock was an artist who worked for several decades in the advertising industry. He graduated from the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, worked on campaigns for GM, Dow, Goodrich, Sohio, and other, while employed by several ad agencies. After retirement he lived in Hawaii where he edited a local newspaper and devoted more time to his watercolors, which were exhibited in local galleries.
Administration
Author
NMAH Staff
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Archives Center in 2015 by Maddock's grandson, Jeffry Frederick.
Processing Information
Collection processed by NMAH Staff, undated.
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Preferred Citation
Clark Maddock Collection, 1931-1994, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
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.
Keywords
Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
advertising Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mr. Goodwrench Title Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Letters Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Commercial art Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Band directors Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Commercial artists Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sketchbooks Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photographs -- 20th century Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Watercolor drawings Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Storyboards Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Clippings Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Awards Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Fliers (printed matter) Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Design drawings -- 20th century Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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