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- Creators:
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Slemmons, Kiff
Riedel, Mija, 1958-
Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America
- Dates:
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2007 November 1-2
- Size:
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92 Pages (Transcript)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.slemmo07
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
An interview of Kiff Slemmons conducted 2007 November 1-2, by Mija Riedel, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, at Slemmons' home and studio in Chicago, Illinois.
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Edward J. Orth Memorial Archives of the World's Fair
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Orth, Edward J.
Exhibition Collectors Historical Organization
- Dates:
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1835-1992
- Size:
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130 Cubic feet (417 boxes, 23 map-folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0560
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection documents the 1939 New York World's Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York. Also includes materials on other world's fairs, the Exhibition Collectors Historical Organization (ECHO), New York City tourism and Disney.
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Ayer (N W) Incorporated.
- Dates:
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1817-1851
1869-2006
- Size:
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270 Cubic feet (1463 boxes, 33 map-folders, 7 films)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0059
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection consists of records documenting one of the oldest advertising agencies created in Philadelphia. The company then moves to New York and expanses to international markets. During its history NW Ayer & Sons acquires a number of other advertising agencies and is eventually purchased. The largest portion of the collection is print advertisements but also includes radio and television. NW Ayer is known for some of the slogans created for major American companies.