Include four compact discs containing three hundred and nineteen television commercials and a database. Disc one provides information for navigating disc two, three, and four. Disc two contains commercials dating from the 1950s-1960s, disc three documents the 1960s-1970s, and disc four are materials dating from the 1970s-1980s. Early commercials were produced live and appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show. Later commercials feature well-known celebrities such as American actor Tom Selleck (January 29, 1945- ); British-born American actress Nicolette Sheridan (November 21, 1963- ); American actress, singer, and former fashion model Kim Bassinger (December 8, 1953- ); and English actress, author, and columnist Joan Collins (May 23, 1933-).
Collection Restrictions:
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.
Collection Rights:
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.
Collection Citation:
Revlon, Incorporated Advertising Collection, 1936-1986, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of Martin Stevens.