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Phil Jordan Collection

Topic:
Graphis (Serial)
Communication Arts (Serial)
Skylines (Newsletter)
Air & Space (Serial)
Smithsonian (Serial)
Creator:
Jordan, Phil  Search this
Names:
Art Directors Club of Metropolitan Washington  Search this
Baughman Company  Search this
Beveridge and Associates Inc.  Search this
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America  Search this
East Carolina University  Search this
IBM (International Business Machines)  Search this
McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc.  Search this
National Air and Space Museum  Search this
Richmond Times-Dispatch (Firm)  Search this
Robert Kline and Co. Inc.  Search this
Skyline Soaring Club  Search this
Society of Illustrators (New York, N.Y.)  Search this
United States Postal Service  Search this
United States Postal Service. Stamp Development Department  Search this
United States. Coast Guard  Search this
United States. Montgomery G.I. Bill  Search this
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Virginia Commonwealth University  Search this
Jordan, Phil  Search this
Extent:
7.18 Cubic feet (10 letter size document boxes, 3 legal size document boxes, one tall document box, and one oversize folder.)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Place:
New Bern (N.C.)
Fort Greely (Alaska)
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Date:
1992-2015
Summary:
Phil Jordan was a Stamp Art Director for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Jordan's involvement with the USPS started in 1991 and ended 23 years later having worked on 300 stamps. The collection consists primarily of stamp design files created and maintained by Jordan during his time as a Stamp Art Director for the United States Postal Service (USPS) from 1991 to 2014. The majority of the files relate to stamps that were issued by the USPS while a smaller portion of the files are related to unissued stamps that Jordan worked on. As a Stamp Art Director, Jordan was responisbile for leading and providing direction for stamp designs and regularly worked with researchers, artists, painters, illustrators, photographers, and typographers to bring to fruition an aesthetic vision for each stamp.
Scope and Contents:
The Phil Jordan collection consists primarily of stamp design files created and maintained by Jordan during his time as a Stamp Art Director for the United States Postal Service (USPS) from 1991 to 2013. The majority of the files relate to stamps that were issued by the USPS while a smaller portion of the files are related to unissued stamps that Jordan worked on. As a Stamp Art Director, Jordan was responsible for leading and providing direction for stamp designs and regularly worked with researchers, artists, painters, illustrators, photographers, and typographers to bring to fruition an aesthetic vision for each stamp.

Of the some 300 stamps Jordan was responsible for, some that are represented in this collection include stamps related to hospice care (Jordan consider his work on this stamp to be amongst the most rewarding); legends of baseball; the Civil War Sesquicentennial; legends of Hollywood; the Indianapolis 500; literary arts; Owney the postal dog; the Washington, D.C. cherry blossom centennial; bicycling; ʻĪd al-Fiṭr; Grand Central Terminal in New York City; the USS Arizona Memorial; Wilt Chamberlain; the 225th anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard; and the 50th anniversary of supersonic flight.

In addition, there are portfolios that provide visual documentation of Jordan's work on stamps, correspondence related to stamp design inquiries, and some biographical information.

Materials in the collection include correspondence, drawings, illustrations, color photographs, color transparencies, maps, news releases, notes, research materials, brochures, and clippings. Some materials are in electronic format.

Many of the stamps that Jordan worked on as Stamp Art Director can be found at the National Postal Museum.
Arrangement:
This collection is arranged into five series.

Series

Series 1: Issued Stamps Issued Stamps, 1999-2011

Series 2: Unissued Stamps, 1998-2006

Series 3: Portfolios, 1993-2015

Series 4: General Files, 1992-2013

Series 5: Oversize, 1994-2015
Biographical / Historical:
Phil Jordan was a Stamp Art Director for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Jordan's involvement with the USPS started in 1991 and ended 23 years later having worked on 300 stamps.

Jordan grew up in New Bern, North Carolina and attended East Carolina University. After a period of service with the Army Arctic Indoctrination School in Fort Greely, Alaska, Jordan graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in visual communications. Early in his career he worked as an artist for the Richmond Times-Dispatch and the Baughman Company offset lithographers while attending school on the GI Bill.

Later he worked at the advertising agency Robert Kline and Co. Inc. as their art supervisor before serving as the assistant art director the United States Chamber of Commerce. Next, he joined Beveridge and Associates, Inc. guiding art direction for corporate, institutional and government design projects. Eventually becoming a partner at the firm, Jordan left after 18 years to form his own communications consulting firm where he managed projects for USAir, NASA, McGraw-Hill, IBM, the National Air and Space Museum, and Smithsonian Books.

Jordan was responsible for the formats of the Air and Space and Smithsonian magazines and was their Design Director for fifteen years. From there his work as consulting art director for the United States Postal Service's Stamp Development Department saw him art direct and produce 300 postage stamps as well as other stamp collateral publications for 23 years. Among some of the stamps he worked on include the 2011 Neon! Celebrate stamp, the 2012 Major League Baseball All-Stars stamps, the 2013 Civil War stamps; the 2012 Cherry Blossom Centennial stamps; the 1997 Classic American Aircraft stamps; and the 2003 First Flight stamp.

Jordan's work has been featured in a number of exhibitions and in publications such as Graphis, Society of Illustrators, and Communication Arts. A recipient of professional awards from these organizations over the years, he was also the recipient of the NASA Group Achievement Award. He is a past president of the Art Directors Club of Metropolitan Washington and was an avid glider pilot, being a founding member of the Skyline Soaring Club and the former long-time editor of Skylines newsletter.
Provenance:
Donated by Phil Jordan, 2015. This collection was initially part of the museum collections (Accession 2015.2015), but was released to the NPM Archives in December 2023.
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research. Access to original archival materials is by appointment only. Researchers must submit request for appointment in writing. Please direct reference inquiries to the National Postal Museum Archives: NPM_Archives@si.edu.
Rights:
The National Postal Museum Archives makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use and the NPM Rights and Reproductions for additional information. Please direct reference inquiries to the National Postal Museum Archives: NPM_Archives@si.edu.
Occupation:
Art directors  Search this
Graphic designers -- United States  Search this
Topic:
Postage stamps  Search this
Baseball  Search this
Cherry blossoms  Search this
Bicycling  Search this
Supersonic planes  Search this
Hospice care  Search this
Owney (Dog)  Search this
Glider pilots  Search this
USS Arizona Memorial (Hawaii)  Search this
ʻĪd al-Fiṭr  Search this
Citation:
Phil Jordan Collection, NPMA.2023.2, National Postal Museum, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
NPMA.2023.2
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Phil Jordan Collection
Archival Repository:
National Postal Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/zn80a463026-5019-4c9c-95c2-cd698cf84f5a
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-npma-2023-2
Online Media:

Spring landscape with blossoming cherries

Medium:
Ink, color, and gold on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 157 x 350 cm (61 13/16 x 137 13/16 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
Japan
Date:
early 17th century
Period:
Edo period
Topic:
landscape  Search this
pine tree  Search this
cherry tree  Search this
spring  Search this
Edo period (1615 - 1868)  Search this
cherry blossom  Search this
Japan  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Garnet Hulings
Accession Number:
F1984.39
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Related Online Resources:
Google Cultural Institute
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3cffce4f4-5625-4273-9c32-dcb034ac8b47
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1984.39

Iron Wine Server (Choshi) And Stand (Gotoku)

Donor Name:
Emperor Of Japan  Search this
Height - Server,:
8.8 cm
Depth - Server:
13.5 cm
Height - Stand:
8 cm
Depth - Stand:
13.5 cm
Culture:
Japanese  Search this
Object Type:
Wine Server / Stand
Place:
Japan, Asia
Accession Date:
9 Mar 1859
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
199043
USNM Number:
E284-0
See more items in:
Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3693db933-1397-4278-a0ab-0f610c777230
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8383615

Plaque (Plate)

Donor Name:
Miss Isabel C. Freeman  Search this
Culture:
Japanese  Search this
Object Type:
Plate
Place:
Japan, Asia
Accession Date:
10 May 1921
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
066487
USNM Number:
E316291-0
See more items in:
Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/336273b3e-e803-48b4-aa4f-0f469d97356d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8390916
Online Media:

Gourd Container

Donor Name:
Victor J. Evans  Search this
Culture:
Japanese  Search this
Object Type:
Container
Place:
Japan, Asia
Accession Date:
20 Mar 1931
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
113605
USNM Number:
E361247-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/320db9132-329f-4751-b440-43b8cdc90088
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8408188
Online Media:

Paneled Screen

Donor Name:
Alan F. Winslow  Search this
Culture:
Japanese  Search this
Object Type:
Screen
Place:
Japan, Asia
Accession Date:
17 Feb 1971
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
293056
USNM Number:
E413110-0
See more items in:
Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3e56837c8-1f6e-4861-bca4-0f0c87a28fcb
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8444010
Online Media:

Tea Bowl, Or Cha Wan

Collector:
Harold I. Sewall  Search this
Donor Name:
Harold I. Sewall  Search this
Height - Object:
6.99 cm
Diameter - Object:
13 cm
Culture:
Japanese  Search this
Object Type:
Bowl
Place:
Hizen, Kyushu / Hizen, Japan, Asia
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
010548
USNM Number:
EL3871-0
See more items in:
Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3bf7ef644-2a09-4a0b-8184-04fa071f31ce
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8492333

Bowl

Donor Name:
Harold I. Sewall  Search this
Height - Object:
6.3 cm
Culture:
Japanese  Search this
Object Type:
Bowl
Place:
Japan, Asia
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
010548
USNM Number:
EL3917-0
See more items in:
Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3e27425dc-58c1-4820-8e33-a5cf22265b40
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8544353

Rectangular Incense Burner

Donor Name:
Harold I. Sewall  Search this
Length - Object:
14 cm
Width - Object:
7.938 cm
Height - Object:
8 cm
Culture:
Japanese  Search this
Object Type:
Incense Burner
Place:
Kyoto, Honshu, Japan, Asia
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
010548
USNM Number:
EL3927-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/33a91f67c-b7a8-441e-b1e3-15ca8aa382cd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8544354

Jar, Cylindrical

Collector:
Harold I. Sewall  Search this
Donor Name:
Harold I. Sewall  Search this
Height - Object:
18 cm
Diameter - Object:
14 cm
Culture:
Japanese  Search this
Object Type:
Jar
Place:
Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan, Asia
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
010548
USNM Number:
EL3918-0
See more items in:
Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/38ba05196-6205-4aac-97d6-58a378843df7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8544692

Bowl

Donor Name:
Harold I. Sewall  Search this
Height - Object:
10.79 cm
Diameter - Object:
16.5 cm
Culture:
Japanese  Search this
Object Type:
Bowl
Place:
Kyoto, Honshu, Japan, Asia
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
010548
USNM Number:
EL3920-0
See more items in:
Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/32c3caa2e-1098-4f60-b98e-3222b6f72779
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8544697

Art & Me Preservation Family Workshop | Celebrating Cherry Blossoms

Creator:
Smithsonian American Art Museum  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2021-04-01T15:44:47.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Art, American  Search this
See more by:
americanartmuseum
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
YouTube Channel:
americanartmuseum
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_Pla-ugn9bZ4

Cherry Blossom Timelapse

Creator:
Smithsonian Magazine  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2012-03-21T18:30:16.000Z
YouTube Category:
Travel & Events  Search this
See more by:
SmithsonianMagazine
Data Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianMagazine
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_QmIV6W90qD8

Buddhist Ekoji - Nen Daiko - Japanese Taiko Drumming

Creator:
National Museum of the American Indian  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2013-01-28T15:30:30.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Native Americans;American Indians  Search this
See more by:
SmithsonianNMAI
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianNMAI
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_Im2m2iFA9wg

Happy Birthday, Lemurs!

Creator:
National Zoo  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2021-04-07T19:26:31.000Z
YouTube Category:
Pets & Animals  Search this
Topic:
Zoology;Animals;Veterinary medicine;Animal health  Search this
See more by:
SmithsonianNZP
Data Source:
National Zoo
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianNZP
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_zCgg-9f8tn4

Inventing Utamaro: A Japanese Masterpiece Rediscovered

Creator:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2017-06-22T21:57:21.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Art, Asian  Search this
See more by:
FreerSackler
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
YouTube Channel:
FreerSackler
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_LqFmHqJ5Cz4

Jasper Quartet: Music for the Cherry Blossom Festival

Creator:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2021-04-10T23:30:12.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Art, Asian  Search this
See more by:
FreerSackler
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
YouTube Channel:
FreerSackler
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_M-kCcCdE8is

Sakura On Screen: Part 2

Creator:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2021-04-09T22:34:58.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Art, Asian  Search this
See more by:
FreerSackler
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
YouTube Channel:
FreerSackler
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_P51k95XEVjo

Sakura On Screen: Part 1

Creator:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2021-03-31T20:46:02.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Art, Asian  Search this
See more by:
FreerSackler
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
YouTube Channel:
FreerSackler
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_QypIb8n2nuA

Sakura On Screen: Part 3

Creator:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2021-04-11T13:00:09.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Art, Asian  Search this
See more by:
FreerSackler
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
YouTube Channel:
FreerSackler
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_ZDu56mzDyUQ

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