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Creator:

Kent, Rockwell, 1882-1971  Search this

Subject:

Wildenstein, Felix  Search this

Phillips, Duncan  Search this

Hays, Lee  Search this

Untermeyer, Louis  Search this

Zigrosser, Carl  Search this

Robeson, Paul  Search this

DuBois, W.E.B. (William Edward Burghardt)  Search this

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano)  Search this

Ruggles, Carl  Search this

Stefansson, Vilhjalmur  Search this

Nearing, Helen  Search this

Nearing, Scott  Search this

Pach, Walter  Search this

Rasmussen, Knud  Search this

Reeves, Ruth  Search this

Seeger, Pete  Search this

Daniel, Charles  Search this

Cleland, T. M. (Thomas Maitland)  Search this

Davies, Arthur B. (Arthur Bowen)  Search this

Chamberlain, J. E.  Search this

Boyesen, Bayard  Search this

Chase, William Merritt  Search this

Freuchen, Peter  Search this

Gellert, Hugo  Search this

Gottlieb, Harry  Search this

Hartley, Marsden  Search this

Fitzgerald, James  Search this

Keller, Charles  Search this

Miller, Kenneth Hayes  Search this

Henri, Robert  Search this

Jones, Dan Burne  Search this

United American Artists  Search this

United Office and Professional Workers of America  Search this

United Scenic Artists  Search this

National Farmers' Union (U.S.)  Search this

National Maritime Union of America  Search this

American Artists' Congress  Search this

Artists' Union (New York, N.Y.)  Search this

Artists League of America  Search this

Citizens' Committee for Government Arts Projects  Search this

Farmers Union of the New York Milk Shed  Search this

Federal Art Project  Search this

Federal Writers' Project  Search this

Macbeth Gallery  Search this

International Workers Order  Search this

Type:

Poems

Sketches

Business records

Photographs

Drawings

Citation:

Rockwell Kent papers, circa 1840-1993, bulk 1935-1961. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Topic:

Designers -- New York (State)  Search this

Mural painting and decoration  Search this

Politics and culture  Search this

Authors -- New York  Search this

Art, Modern -- 20th century -- United States -- Political aspects  Search this

Dairy farms  Search this

Federal aid to the arts  Search this

Illustrators -- New York (State)  Search this

Illustration of books  Search this

Works of art  Search this

Art and war  Search this

Commercial art  Search this

World War, 1939-1945 -- Art and the war  Search this

Theme:

Lives of artists  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA_CollID)9557

(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)211757

AAA_collcode_kentrock

Theme:

Lives of artists

Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_211757

Creator:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2022-03-15T05:34:06.000Z

YouTube Category:

Entertainment  Search this

Topic:

Design  Search this

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cooperhewitt

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

YouTube Channel:

cooperhewitt

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_UmGFHnYubEk

Manufacturer:

Frontier Airlines  Search this

Medium:

Poster, Advertising, Commercial Aviation

Dimensions:

2-D - Unframed (H x W): 52.1 × 71.9cm (1 ft. 8 1/2 in. × 2 ft. 4 5/16 in.)

Type:

ART-Posters, Original Art Quality

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Inventory Number:

A19960082000

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv994a64682-b1f6-4599-bffb-07430444a8ac

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19960082000

Maker:

Lycett, Edward  Search this

Physical Description:

ceramic; porcelain (overall material)

green (overall color)

red (overall color)

ceramic, porcelain, hard-paste (overall material)

gilt (overall production method/technique)

Measurements:

overall: 7 1/4 in x 6 1/8 in; 18.415 cm x 15.5575 cm

overall: 7 1/4 in x 7 1/16 in x 6 1/16 in; 18.415 cm x 17.93875 cm x 15.39875 cm

Object Name:

jewlery box

Box

box, jewelry

Place made:

United States: New York, Brooklyn, Greenpoint

Date made:

c. 1884-1890

Credit Line:

Gift of Edward Lycett

ID Number:

CE.96469ab

Accession number:

30736

Catalog number:

96469ab

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Home and Community Life: Ceramics and Glass

Art

Domestic Furnishings

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-58a4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1405203

Creator:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum  Search this

Type:

Conversations and talks

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2021-09-29T05:22:24.000Z

YouTube Category:

Entertainment  Search this

Topic:

Design  Search this

See more by:

cooperhewitt

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

YouTube Channel:

cooperhewitt

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_Qdkgdl6HsKM

Sponsor:

ABA (Aktiebolaget Aerotransport)  Search this

Artist:

Anders Beckman, 1907-1967  Search this

Medium:

Poster, Advertising, Commercial Aviation

Dimensions:

2-D - Unframed (H x W): 100.3 x 62.2cm (39 1/2 x 24 1/2 in.)

Type:

ART-Posters, Original Art Quality

Country of Origin:

Sweden

Date:

circa 1928

Inventory Number:

A19900576000

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9453f897a-ec66-4b5d-b7f2-13946e23cc77

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19900576000

Painter:

Weber, Max 1881-1961  Search this

Medium:

Oil

Type:

Paintings

Owner/Location:

Detroit Institute of Arts 5200 Woodward Avenue Detroit Michigan 48202

Date:

1915

Topic:

Abstract  Search this

Architecture exterior--Commercial--Store  Search this

Cityscape--New York--New York City  Search this

Control number:

IAP 8G280085

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_480067

Painter:

Weber, Max 1881-1961  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Culture:

Chinese  Search this

Type:

Paintings

Owner/Location:

Whitney Museum of American Art 945 Madison Avenue New York New York 10021 Accession Number: 31.382

Date:

1915

Topic:

Abstract  Search this

Architecture--Commercial--Restaurant  Search this

Ethnic  Search this

Control number:

IAP 60010153

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_379611

Painter:

Davis, Stuart 1892-1964  Search this

Medium:

Watercolor on paper

Type:

Paintings

Owner/Location:

Newark Museum 49 Washington Street Newark New Jersey 07101 Accession Number: 30.74

Date:

1925-1926

Topic:

Abstract  Search this

Landscape--Massachusetts--Rockport  Search this

Architecture exterior--Commercial--Gas Station  Search this

Control number:

IAP 8A080032

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_417937

Interviewer:

Center for Advertising History, Archives Center  Search this

Ellsworth, Scott, Dr.  Search this

Creator:

Nike, Inc.  Search this

Names:

Adidas  Search this

Asics  Search this

Nike, Inc.  Search this

Wieden & Kennedy  Search this

Interviewee:

Onitsuka  Search this

Bedbury, Scott  Search this

Bowerman, William  Search this

Brown, John A.  Search this

Champ, Janet  Search this

Clarke, Tom  Search this

Clow, Lee  Search this

Conlon, Jerry  Search this

Davenport, Bill  Search this

Dolan, Liz  Search this

Donohue, Richard  Search this

Farris, Nelson  Search this

Hale, Cindy  Search this

Hoffman, Susan  Search this

Jackson, Bo  Search this

Jaqua, John  Search this

Johnson, Jeff  Search this

Kitami, Shoji  Search this

Knight, Phillip  Search this

McConnell, Pam  Search this

Moore, Charlotte  Search this

Moore, Kenny  Search this

Moore, Peter  Search this

Onitsuka, Kimachiro  Search this

Parker, Mark  Search this

Riswold, Jim  Search this

Robinson, Charles  Search this

Sakaguchi, Tokio  Search this

Stobie, Patsy Mest  Search this

Strasser, Robert (marketing executive)  Search this

Thomashow, Mark  Search this

Wieden, Dan  Search this

Extent:

12 Cubic feet (25 boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Oral history

Videotapes

Tear sheets

Clippings

Audiotapes

Fliers (printed matter)

Advertising fliers

Commercials

Interviews

Place:

Beaverton (Or.)

Portland (Oregon)

Date:

1958 - 1992

Summary:

The Nike Advertising Oral History and Documentation Collection is the result of a two-year study of advertising of Nike athletic shoes. The effort was supported in part by a grant from Nike, Inc. Thirty-one oral history interviews were conducted with advertising, marketing and product development executives at Asics, Nike, John Brown & Co., Chiat/Day/Mojo and Wieden & Kennedy. A variety of related materials were gathered by the Center for Advertising History staff. The objective of the project was to create a collection that documents, in print and electronic media, the history and development of the company and its advertising campaigns.

Scope and Contents:

This collection consists of thirty-one oral history interviews conducted by historian Scott Ellsworth with advertising, marketing and product development executives at Asics, Nike, John Brown & Co., Chiat/Day/Mojo and Wieden & Kennedy and related materials collected by the Center for Advertising History staff. There are audiocassettes (original and reference), 1/4" open reel audiotape (master), 3/4" videotapes, and VHS videotapes.

Arrangement:

The collection is rganized into seven series.

Series 1, Research Files, 1979-1992

Subseries 1.1, Materials Compiled by the Center for Advertising History, 1979-1992

Subseries 1.2, Material Compiled by Nike, 1982-1992

Series 2, Interviewee Files, 1990-1992

Series 3, Oral History Interviews, 1990-1992

Subseries 3.1, Original Audiotapes (audio cassette), 1990-1992

Subseries 3.2, Researcher copies (audio cassette), 1990-1992

Subseries 3.3, Preservation masters (1/4 inch audiotape), 1990-1992

Series 4, Television Commercials, 1977-1990 and undated

Subseries 4.1, Master Copies, 1977-1990 and undated

Subseries 4.2, Researcher copies, 1977-1990 and undated

Series 5, Print Advertisements, 1985-1993

Subseries 5.1, Ad Slicks, 1985-1993

Subseries 5.2, Slides, 1989 and undated

Series 6, Trade Catalogues and Photographs, 1958-1982

Series 7, Administrative Files, 1982-1990

Biographical / Historical:

The Nike Advertising Oral History and Documentation Collection is the result of a two-year study of advertising of Nike athletic shoes. The effort was supported in part by a grant from Nike, Inc. Thirty-one oral history interviews were conducted with advertising, marketing and product development executives at Asics, Nike, John Brown & Co., Chiat/Day/Mojo and Wieden & Kennedy. A variety of related materials were gathered by the Center for Advertising History staff. The objective of the project was to create a collection that documents, in print and electronic media, the history and development of the company and its advertising campaigns.

The consistently high quality of this advertising, its award-winning artistic and creative innovations, and its contribution to the fitness movement in America combine to make this a significant chapter in the history of contemporary American advertising.

One aim of the project was to record the process of decision-making in the creation of successful ad campaigns, a process not often documented in the surviving records. Topics addressed in the oral history interviews include the origins of Nike and Nike advertising, the relationship between corporate culture and advertising, the place of advertising in overall marketing strategy, the development of brand image and identity, the nature of the creative process in producing effective advertising images, the use of athletes as endorsers, and Nikes's impact on the popular culture. Well-known campaigns are examined in depth, including Nikes's, use of the Beatles tune "Revolution", the "I Love L.A Spots" produced in conjunction with the 1984 Olympics, the controversial billboards campaign, the award-winning "Bo Knows" spots, and a series of commercials directed by African-American filmmaker Spike Lee. The collection is also a rich source of visual imagery for researchers interested in the portrayal of athletes, women and African-Americans.

Related Materials:

Materials in the Archives Center

Alka-Seltzer Documentation and Oral History Collection, 1953-1986 (AC0184)

N. W. Ayer Advertising Agency Records, 1849-1851, 1869-1996 (AC0059)

Campbell Soup Advertising Oral History and Documentation Project, 1904-1989 (AC0367)

Cover Girl Make-Up Advertising Oral History and Documentation Project, 1959-1990 (AC04374)

Federal Express Oral History and Documentation Project Collection, 1972-1987 (AC0306)

Caroline R. Jones Collection, circa 1942-1996 (AC0552)

Marlboro Oral History and Documentation Project, circa 1926-1986 (AC0198)

Pepsi Generation Oral History and Documentation Collection, 1938-1986 (AC0092)

Rob and Julie Strasser Collection, 1970-1990 (AC0525)

Provenance:

The collection was donated by Nike, Inc. in 1991 and 1992.

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research but the master (preservation) tapes are 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.

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.

Topic:

Women in the advertising industry  Search this

Sports for women  Search this

Sports  Search this

Women in advertising  Search this

Television advertising  Search this

Signs and signboards -- 1970-2000  Search this

Slogans  Search this

Marketing  Search this

Music in advertising  Search this

Commercial art  Search this

Endorsements in advertising  Search this

Broadcast advertising  Search this

Business -- History  Search this

Basketball  Search this

advertising -- History  Search this

Track and field  Search this

Copy writers  Search this

Athletes  Search this

Shoes -- 1970-2000  Search this

Motion picture producers and directors  Search this

African American athletes  Search this

Running -- 1970-2000  Search this

Running shoes -- 1970-2000  Search this

Athletic shoes -- 1970-2000  Search this

Shoe industry -- 1970-2000  Search this

Genre/Form:

Oral history

Videotapes

Tear sheets

Clippings

Audiotapes

Fliers (printed matter)

Advertising fliers

Commercials

Interviews -- 1970-1990

Citation:

Nike Advertising Oral History and Documentation Collection, 1958-1992, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.0448

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Nike Advertising Oral History and Documentation Collection

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep82f2adbe0-ae8f-4849-bac5-19e0e1848c55

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0448

Painter:

Stella, Joseph 1877-1946  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Type:

Paintings

Owner/Location:

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Sheldon Museum of Art and Sculpture Garden 12th & R Streets Lincoln Nebraska 68588 Accession Number: H-639

Date:

Ca. 1913-1918

Topic:

Abstract  Search this

Landscape--New York--Coney Island  Search this

Landscape--Beach  Search this

Landscape--Time--Night  Search this

Architecture exterior--Commercial--Recreation  Search this

Control number:

IAP 29830035

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_274752

Painter:

Marin, John 1870-1953  Search this

Medium:

Watercolor on paper

Type:

Paintings

Owner/Location:

Santa Barbara Museum of Art 1130 State Street Santa Barbara California 93101

Date:

1928

Topic:

Abstract  Search this

Cityscape--New York--New York City  Search this

Architecture--Machine--Crane  Search this

Architecture exterior--Commercial--Office Building  Search this

Control number:

IAP 04710088

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_397015

Artist:

Emelie Danielson Nicholson, 1899 - 1965  Search this

Sitter:

Richmond Barthé, 28 Jan 1901 - 6 Mar 1989  Search this

Medium:

Platinum print

Dimensions:

Image/Sheet: 15.2 x 19.4 cm (6 x 7 5/8")

Mount: 38.2 x 29.6 cm (15 1/16 x 11 5/8")

Type:

Photograph

Date:

1928

Topic:

Artwork\Sculpture  Search this

Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie  Search this

Richmond Barthé: Male  Search this

Richmond Barthé: Visual Arts\Artist\Sculptor  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Object number:

NPG.2011.100

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Data Source:

National Portrait Gallery

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4b5607613-ec13-4e2c-8e62-cde8cabc14de

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_NPG.2011.100

Creator:

Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969  Search this

Extent:

1.43 Cubic feet (consisting of 3 boxes, 2 folders, 1 oversize folder, 1 map case folder, plus digital images of some collection material.)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Business ephemera

Ephemera

Date:

circa 1754-1963

Summary:

A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. The Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: Afro-Americana forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.1: Subject Categories. The Subject Categories subseries is divided into 470 subject categories based on those created by Mr. Warshaw. These subject categories include topical subjects, types or forms of material, people, organizations, historical events, and other categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana

Scope and Contents note:

This material consists primarily of information relating to significant events in the history of African Americans in the United States. Most of the materials relate to the issue of slavery, race relations and the Civil Rights Movement. Images of African Americans created for commercial use also comprise a large portion of these materials. There is a small amount of information relating to events in France. Although most of the materials are about African Americans, there are only a few created by them.

Materials are arranged by topic to include slavery, abolition, colonization, Reconstruction, the Civil War, and the Civil Rights Movement. The earliest materials relate to slavery and consist primarily of receipts for truces paid on property, advertisements announcing the sale of slaves, passes, promissory notes and speeches questioning slavery.

Late nineteenth century materials relate to organizations created by African Americans in an effort to improve their quality of life. Such organizations include hospitals, homes for orphans, schools, and political associations. These materials aid in our understanding of African Americans as active members of society rather than as victims.

In contrast the largest amount of material from this time period consists of commercial images created by advertisers. Such commercial art reflects the political, social, economic and psychological concerns of the time. The perceptions and fears of the wider society were depicted primarily on advertising cards. Such advertising cards used stereotypical images of African Americans to sell products. These products often included soap, stove polish, tobacco, cosmetics, whiskey, cereal, flour, greeting cards, coffee, baking soda, blacking, bluing, paint, varnish, and music. Often there appears to be no connection between image and product. In those instances African Americans were used to supply the humor. Occasionally there was logic between the image and the product. The logic between the product and the image of African Americans generally was a reference to skin color or lack of education and or social skills.

There are also a number of advertisements portraying African Americans from magazines. These images differed from the ones used on advertising cards which is probably due to the national character of magazines. African Americans were generally portrayed as servants such as Ratus "Cream of Wheat", Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben.

Twentieth century materials cover events and organizations formed during the Civil Rights Movement. Ephemera from C.O.R.E., S.C.L.C. and N.A.A.C.P. represent types of materials that were circulated during the period. There is little or no commercial imagery from this time period.

Arrangement note:

Materials in box one through two are arranged by topic. Part of box two contains images of African Americans consisting of engravings, chromolithographs, photographs and a few commercial images not associated with a product.

Box three contains photocopies of stereotypical images of blacks used to sell specific products. The originals are found in the subject category that it represents.

History Topics

Miscellaneous Material

Images of African Americans

Materials in the Archives Center:

Archives Center Collection of Business Americana (AC0404)

Forms Part Of:

Forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana.

Series 1: Business Ephemera

Series 2: Other Collection Divisions

Series 3: Isadore Warshaw Personal Papers

Series 4: Photographic Reference Material

Provenance:

Afro-Americana is a portion of the Business Ephemera Series of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Accession AC0060 purchased from Isadore Warshaw in 1967. Warshaw continued to accumulate similar material until his death, which was donated in 1971 by his widow, Augusta. For a period after acquisition, related materials from other sources (of mixed provenance) were added to the collection so there may be content produced or published after Warshaw's death in 1969. This practice has since ceased.

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research. Some items may be restricted due to fragile condition.

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.

Genre/Form:

Business ephemera

Ephemera

Citation:

Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Afro-Americana, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Afro

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Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Afro-Americana

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep86edf975e-d962-4df2-9ca9-18fb18db0b8a

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0060-s01-01-afro

Creator:

Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969  Search this

Extent:

10.02 Cubic feet (consisting of 14.5 boxes, 10 oversize folders, 4 map case folders, 6 flat boxes (2 full, 4 partial).)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Ephemera

Business ephemera

Date:

1750-1988

Summary:

A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. The Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: Art forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.1: Subject Categories. The Subject Categories subseries is divided into 470 subject categories based on those created by Mr. Warshaw. These subject categories include topical subjects, types or forms of material, people, organizations, historical events, and other categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana

Scope and Contents note:

This subject category- Art concerns the creation, exhibition and selling of fine art; the manufac-ture and retailing of art reproductions and the manufacture and retailing of art supplies. There is also material relating to art education, art publications and art organizations, both professional and amateur. It further includes an image collection covering a number of subjects and a collec-tion of original works of art that includes a group of sketchbooks.

The bulk of the material consists of brochures, booklets, books, circulars, cards and catalogues; most are intended for instructional or advertising purposes. The images include prints and engrav-ings and some items in color. The original works are in a variety of media.

Arrangement note:

The material is divided into the following series:

1. Artists, circa 1840-1940

2. Academies, Institutes, and Museums, 1826-1980

3. Associations, Clubs, and Societies, circa 1820-1959

4. Miscellaneous Exhibitions, circa 1864-1940

5. Fine Art Dealers, Galleries, and Auction Houses, 1816-1965

6. Manufacturers, Publishers, Retailers, and Importers, 1855-1960

7. Art Education, 1869-1946

8. Art Publishers and Publications, circa 1850-1965

9. Commercial Art and Design, circa 1820-1950

10. Manufacturers and Retailers of Art Materials, circa 1850-1960

11. General Images, circa 1750-1910

12. Original Works, 19th century; undated

13. Foreign Materials, circa 19th century

14. Import/Export Documents, circa 1860-1900

Materials in the Archives Center:

Archives Center Collection of Business Americana (AC0404)

Forms Part Of:

Forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana.

Series 1: Business Ephemera

Series 2: Other Collection Divisions

Series 3: Isadore Warshaw Personal Papers

Series 4: Photographic Reference Material

Provenance:

Art is a portion of the Business Ephemera Series of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Accession AC0060 purchased from Isadore Warshaw in 1967. Warshaw continued to accumulate similar material until his death, which was donated in 1971 by his widow, Augusta. For a period after acquisition, related materials from other sources (of mixed provenance) were added to the collection so there may be content produced or published after Warshaw's death in 1969. This practice has since ceased.

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research. Some items may be restricted due to fragile condition.

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.

Genre/Form:

Ephemera

Business ephemera

Citation:

Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Art, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution

Sponsor:

Funding for partial processing of the collection was supported by a grant from the Smithsonian Institution's Collections Care and Preservation Fund (CCPF).

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Art

See more items in:

Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Art

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep863d10c88-b0e5-474e-aa71-cb29973f0cc2

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0060-s01-01-art

Painter:

Demuth, Charles 1883-1935  Search this

Subject:

Demuth, Charles  Search this

Duchamp, Marcel  Search this

Medium:

Watercolor and pencil

Type:

Paintings

Owner/Location:

Museum of Fine Arts 465 Huntington Avenue Boston Massachusetts 02115

Date:

1918

Topic:

Abstract  Search this

Portrait male--Self Portrait  Search this

Portrait male  Search this

Architecture interior--Commercial--Restaurant  Search this

Control number:

IAP 8G280019

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_479998

Published by:

MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986  Search this

Created by:

C. Melvin Patrick, American, died 1985  Search this

Subject of:

United Negro College Fund, American, founded 1944  Search this

Billy Dee Williams, American, born 1937  Search this

National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, American, founded 1969  Search this

National Urban Affairs Council, American, founded 1971  Search this

National Association of Market Developers, American, founded 1953  Search this

Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784  Search this

Opportunities Industrialization Center of America, Inc., American, founded 1964  Search this

Harold Washington, American, 1922 - 1987  Search this

National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827  Search this

Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., American, founded 1964  Search this

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909  Search this

Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937  Search this

Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1929  Search this

Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1932  Search this

National Medical Association, American, founded 1895  Search this

National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919  Search this

Morehouse College, American, founded 1867  Search this

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906  Search this

Carats, Inc., American, founded 1959  Search this

National Bar Association, American, founded 1925  Search this

National Urban League, American, founded 1910  Search this

African Methodist Episcopal Church, American, founded 1816  Search this

National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935  Search this

Shriners International, American, founded 1870  Search this

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913  Search this

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911  Search this

National Pharmaceutical Association, American, founded 1947  Search this

National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., American, founded 1923  Search this

One Hundred Black Men, Inc., American, founded 1963  Search this

Arthur Ashe Jr., American, 1943 - 1993  Search this

Association for the Study of African American Life and History, American, founded 1915  Search this

People United to Save Humanity, American, founded 1971  Search this

369th Veterans Association, American  Search this

Eubie Blake, American, 1887 - 1983  Search this

Dance Theatre of Harlem, American, founded 1969  Search this

National Coalition of 100 Black Women, American, founded 1981  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 × 1/2 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 1.3 cm)

Type:

magazines (periodicals)

Place made:

Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Place depicted:

Martha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Bahamas, Caribbean, North and Central America

Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States, North and Central America

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1983

Topic:

African American  Search this

Advertising  Search this

African Methodist Episcopal  Search this

Associations and institutions  Search this

Black Press  Search this

Business  Search this

Communities  Search this

Fraternal organizations  Search this

Fraternities  Search this

Government  Search this

HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)  Search this

Journalism  Search this

Labor  Search this

Mass media  Search this

Men  Search this

Methodist  Search this

Political organizations  Search this

Politics  Search this

Professional organizations  Search this

Religion  Search this

Social life and customs  Search this

Sororities  Search this

The Black Church  Search this

Travel  Search this

U.S. History, 1969-2001  Search this

Urban life  Search this

Women  Search this

Women's organizations  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely

Object number:

2012.167.17

Restrictions & Rights:

Public domain

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd516419a20-d7d3-4570-a5c9-78bd4c89cfee

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.167.17

Collection Creator:

Stable Gallery  Search this

Container:

Box 2, Folder 32

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1962-1997

Collection 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. Use of archival audiovisual recordings with no duplicate access copy requires advance notice.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Stable Gallery records, 1916-1999, bulk 1953-1970. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

Funding for the digitization of this collection was provided by the Lichtenstein Foundation.

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Stable Gallery records

Stable Gallery records / Series 2: Artist Files

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9fba0ca40-6091-414c-a435-0717644b845f

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-stabgall-ref68

Creator:

Burnett, Calvin, 1921-2007  Search this

Extent:

6.1 Linear feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Drawings

Scrapbooks

Sketchbooks

Date:

1920-1979

bulk 1960s-1970s

Summary:

The papers of African American graphic artist and arts educator Calvin Burnett measure 6.1 linear feet and date from 1920 to 1979, with the bulk of the collection dating from the 1960s to the 1970s. The papers contain biographical material, correspondence, writings, material related to his education and professional activities, personal business records, printed material, a scrapbook, and a small amount of photographs and artwork.

Scope and Contents:

The papers of graphic artist and arts educator Calvin Burnett measure 6.1 linear feet and date from 1920 to 1979, with the bulk of the collection dating from the 1960s to the 1970s. The papers contain biographical material, correspondence, writings, material related to his education and professional activities, personal business records, printed material, a scrapbook, and a small amount of photographs and artwork.

Biographical material consists of resumes, biographical notes/drafts, certificates from volunteer organizations, an interview transcript, and personal calendars.

Correspondence consists of letters and drafts of letters to and from Burnett. Some partial fragments of letters are housed with the undated correspondence.

Writings consist of two subseries and includes both materials related to Burnett's book, Objective Drawing, as well as notes, notecards, poetry, and some class assignments.

Education and professional activities also includes two subseries. Teaching and education files consist of materials related to Burnett's time as both a student and an instructor. These include class notes, assignments, course materials, correspondence, etc. Black Artists Union, committee work, and related materials include materials related to the Black Artists Union (BAU), the Committee on Urban Education (CUE), and the Committee on Minority Affairs, and their work. These items include memos, printed materials, reports, and other documentation.

Personal business records consist of correspondence, financial documents, printed material, and notes related to commercial art jobs, consultations, sales, loans, and exhibitions.

Photographs are of Burnett, other individuals, and works of art. Not all of the works of art appear to be by Burnett.

Artwork includes drawings and three small sketchbooks.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged as nine series.

Series 1: Biographical Material, 1947-1979 (Box 1; 0.2 linear feet)

Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1941-1979 (Box 1; 0.4 linear feet)

Series 3: Writings, 1950s-1970s (Boxes 1-2; 0.9 linear feet, OV 7)

Series 4: Education and Professional Activities, 1920-1970s (Boxes 2-5; 2.5 linear feet)

Series 5: Personal Business Records, 1947-1979 (Box 5; 0.3 linear feet)

Series 6: Printed Material, 1938-1979 (Boxes 5-6; 0.5 linear feet, OV 7)

Series 7: Scrapbook, 1937-1951 (Box 6; 0.2 linear feet)

Series 8: Photographs, 1946-1972 (Box 6; 1 folder)

Series 9: Artwork, 1941-1942 (Box 6; 2 folders)

Biographical / Historical:

Calvin Burnett (1921-2007) was an African American graphic artist, illustrator, and arts educator. He graduated from the Massachusetts School of Art (also known as MassArt; now the Massachusetts College of Art and Design) in 1942, and earned his MFA from Boston University in 1960. He later received another degree in arts education. Burnett taught at a number of institutions in the Northeast, including the DeCordova Museum and the Massachusetts School of Art, where he was the first African American to be appointed to the faculty, and where he taught for 33 years.

While on the faculty at the Massachusetts School of Art, Burnett was involved with the Black Artists Union, the Committee on Urban Education, and the Committee on Minority Affairs. Among their many functions, these groups advocated for more diverse representation in faculty and more funding for minority and disadvantaged students.

In 1966, Burnett published the book, Objective Drawing, about perspective. His interest in the subject and the idea for the book grew out of his teaching the perspective course at the Massachusetts School of Art (Oral history interview with Calvin Burnett, 1980 June 13-1981 January 6. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. Transcript p.41).

Related Materials:

Also found in the Archives of American Art is an oral history interview with Calvin Burnett conducted by Robert Brown, June 13, 1980-January 6, 1981.

Provenance:

The papers were donated to the Archives of American Art by Calvin Burnett in 1990.

Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.

Rights:

Authorization to publish, quote or reproduce requires written permission from Calvin Burnett or his heirs. Contact Reference Services for more information.

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Occupation:

Educators -- Massachusetts  Search this

Graphic artists -- Massachusetts  Search this

Illustrators -- Massachusetts  Search this

Topic:

Art -- Study and teaching  Search this

African American artists  Search this

African American educators  Search this

Genre/Form:

Drawings

Scrapbooks

Sketchbooks

Citation:

Calvin Burnett papers, 1920-1979, bulk 1960s-1970s. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Henry Luce Foundation.

Identifier:

AAA.burncalv

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Calvin Burnett papers

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw983e53405-3f01-4632-8002-89e5b0d1a22b

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-burncalv

Collection Creator:

Burnett, Calvin, 1921-2007  Search this

Container:

Box 5, Folder 15-16

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1967-1969

undated

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.

Collection Rights:

Authorization to publish, quote or reproduce requires written permission from Calvin Burnett or his heirs. Contact Reference Services for more information.

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Calvin Burnett papers, 1920-1979, bulk 1960s-1970s. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Henry Luce Foundation.

See more items in:

Calvin Burnett papers

Calvin Burnett papers / Series 5: Personal Business Records

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw99749896e-e60b-43e1-82a7-b9251c1abbb7

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-burncalv-ref105