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Mair, LaVeda
Mair, Francis M., 1916-1991 (commercial artist)
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1935-1994
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56 Cubic feet (104 Boxes, 40 map-folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0548
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Client files, administrative files, artwork, and collected food labels from graphic and industrial designer Francis Mair. Mair specialized in beverage labels and packaging during his many years with Landor Associates in San Francisco. Late in his career, he directed Landor's Museum of Packaging History. His prolific freelance career included designs for furniture, decorative arts, letterhead, and corporate images. His personal artwork included alphabets, typefaces, and sketchbooks. Much of his personal artwork is humorous or erotic.
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Lucian Bernhard Advertising Art Collection
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Hollander, Bernard
Bernhard, Lucian
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1920s-2000
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0.6 Cubic feet (1 box, 3 rolled items)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1161
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
This collection documents Bernhard's career as an REM advertisement artist in the 1920s as well as his pursuit of canvas painting following his retirement. It contains REM advertisements and materials from posthumous exhibitions of Bernhard's paintings, as well as writings from Bernhard himself and researchers.
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Gilpin, Margaret Beard, 1895-1976
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[ca. 1870-1940]
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0.3 Linear feet ((on partial microfilm reel))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.gilpmarg
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Archives of American Art
Letters to the stockholders discuss the financial condition of Beard Art Galleries. Letters from European and American galleries, such as the Vose Gallery and Keppels Print Shop, concern exhibitions. Other materials include clippings, exhibition catalogs and announcements, biographical information on Harington Beard, and photographs of the gallery.
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Commercial Decal, Inc.
Seliger, Charles, 1926-2009
Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978
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1926-1993, undated
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4.62 Cubic feet (39 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0477
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Commercial Decal, Incorporated records consist of decals, photographs and advertising materials that trace the business transactions of Commercial Decal, Incorporated from its early creation through its closing in 1992. Most of the actual decals and patterns are from the early 1970s through 1992. The records of product orders, however, date bac...
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Ellsworth, Scott, Dr.
Zinn, Manfredo
Marx, Dick
Nunez, Raul
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1926-1988
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17.4 Cubic feet (86 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0198
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Marlboro Oral History and Documentation Project is the result of a two-year effort supported in part by a gift from Philip Morris, Inc. Sixty oral history interviews and a variety of television commercials, print advertising, promotional materials, packaging, and industry publications were gathered to document Marlboro cigarette advertising. T...
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Carlen Galleries
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1775-1997
bulk 1940-1986
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10.4 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.carlgall
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The Carlen Galleries, Inc., records measure 10.4 linear feet (gift portions) and date from 1775 to 1997 (bulk 1940-1986). Correspondence, business records, subject files, a scrapbook, printed matter, and photographs document the operation and activities of Carlen Galleries, Inc., and its founder Robert Carlen.
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Davis, Lenore , 1936-1995
Helwig, Harold B., 1938-2012
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1940-2013
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14.5 Linear feet
7.85 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.helwharo
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of artists and art educators Harold Helwig and Lenore Davis measue 14.5 linear feet and 7.85 GB and date from 1940 to 2013. The papers document Davis' career and personal life more heavily than Helwig's, however, material related to both individuals are present. Included is biographical information; correspondence; exhibition and business files; research and printed material; artwork and sketches; photographs; and papers and digital material related to both Helwig and Davis' teaching endeavors.
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Louis K. Meisel Gallery
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1964-2003
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0.4 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.louikmei
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The Louis K. Meisel Gallery selected records measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1964-2003. The records of this New York gallery consist of correspondence with artists and other individuals, writings by Louis K. Meisel, subject files on Gregory Battcock and Jason Seley, and photographs. Correspondence documents the gallery's dealings with its artists.
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Bengston, Billy Al
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circa 1940s-1989
bulk 1960-1988
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10.4 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.bengbill
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Archives of American Art
The papers of southern California Pop artist Billy Al Bengston measure 10.4 linear feet and date from circa 1940s to 1989, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1960 to 1988. The collection documents the life and work of the artist through biographical materials, correspondence, personal business records, gallery and museum files, teaching files, project and commission files, scattered artwork, printed materials, and photographs.
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Hampson, Albert W., 1911-1990 (artist)
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1926-1968
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6 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0561
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection consists of the commercial artwork created by artist Albert W. Hampson dating predominately from during the 1950s and 1960s.