Creator:

Lammer, Francis A., 1889-1988  Search this

Names:

Tiffany and Company  Search this

Extent:

1.2 Linear feet ((ca.1,067 items))

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Date:

[ca. 1900-1972]

Scope and Contents:

A photocopy of Lammer's 1972 autobiographical manuscript in which he describes his apprenticeship with Tiffany and Company, his work as an engraver, and the establishment of his own stationery and engraving business, the Maybeth Shop, in New Bedford, Mass.; 5 letters to Lammer, 1920-1955; an undated school notebook; an award; printed material including clippings and catalogs; 7 scrapbooks with clippings, printed examples of Lammer's announcements, cards, and stationery, and sketches of monograms and jewelry; original menu designs; 3 sketchbooks; sketches for Christmas cards and announcements; 67 copper engraving plates; and 3 photos.

Biographical / Historical:

Engraver; Massachusetts, Rhode Island.

Provenance:

Donated 1972 and 1974 by Francis A. Lammer.

Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Occupation:

Engravers  Search this

Printmakers  Search this

Topic:

Engraving  Search this

Identifier:

AAA.lammfran

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw988cd6305-7672-4a0c-b3b6-f44a809a6487

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-lammfran