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Mr. and Mrs. F.F. Randolph Poster Collection

Publisher:
Howard (C.J.), Inc.  Search this
Nichols (T.G.) Company, Inc.  Search this
Parker Holladay Company (Chicago)  Search this
Mather and Company.  Search this
Parker-Hollday Company, Ltd. (England)  Search this
Roach-Fowler Company  Search this
Donor:
Randolph, F.F.  Search this
Artist:
Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978  Search this
Extent:
186 Items (1 box, 7 oversize folders)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Posters
Date:
1923-1950s
Scope and Contents:
Posters on a variety of subjects including hygiene, civics and citizenship, but the vast majority exhort employees to practice good work habits.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged into seven series.

Series 1: C.J. Howard, Inc., Poster Sales Letters, 1927

Series 2: Mather and Company Employee Motivation Posters, 1923 and 1926

Series 3: T.G. Nichols Company, Inc., Civics Posters, 1932-1936

Series 4: Parker Holladay Company (Chicago), "Bill Jones" Employee Motivation Posters, 1927-1928

Series 5: Parker-Holladay Company, Ltd., [England], "Bill Jones" Employee Motivation Posters, 1927-1928

Series 6: Roach-Fowler Company "The Hope of a Nation" Posters, 1929

Series 7: Miscellaneous Posters, 1950s
Biographical / Historical:
F.F. Randolph was a New York businessman and collector of posters.
Related Materials:
Four posters by Norman Rockwell, the "Four Freedoms" series, transferred from this accession to the Division of Political History (now Division of Political and Military History).
Provenance:
Donated by Mr. and Mrs. F.F. Randolph to the Archives Center in 2005.
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
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:
Employee motivation  Search this
Civics -- Study and teaching  Search this
Citizenship  Search this
Industrial relations  Search this
Hygiene  Search this
Genre/Form:
Posters -- 20th century
Citation:
Mr. and Mrs. F.F. Randolph Poster Collection, 1923-1950s, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.0876
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Mr. and Mrs. F.F. Randolph Poster Collection
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8cd56fcab-ce01-4386-8f15-f45fa1bf9474
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0876
Online Media:

Sheldon-Claire Company Records

Donor:
Shalett, Lew  Search this
Photographer:
Lee, Russell, 1903-1986  Search this
Creator:
Sheldon-Claire Company  Search this
Extent:
10 Cubic feet (11 boxes, 21 map-folders, 2 films, 1 videocassette)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Posters
Date:
1926-1968
Summary:
Employee motivational materials, circa 1926-1968, produced by the Sheldon-Claire Company.
Scope and Contents:
Employee motivational materials, circa 1926-1968, produced by the Sheldon-Claire Company. Materials include posters, pamphlets, manuals and other materials, in addition to the papers documenting the development and promotion of these products. Many are reproductions of work by famous photographers, such as Russell Lee. Some reflect World War II themes or constitute wartime propaganda.
Arrangement:
The collections is arranged into 14 series.

Series 1: Poster Campaigns, 1943-1964

Series 2: Bulletins, 1949-1963

Series 3: Supervisors Manuals, undated

Series 4: Small versions of Posters by Topics, undated

Series 5: Mail-O-Grams, undated

Series 6: Meet Bill Jones Service, 1926-1927

Series 7: Endorsements and Acknowledgments, undated

Series 8: The Greenly Plan, undated

Series 9: Scrapbook, undated

Series 10: Papers on Client Relations

Series 11: Background and Historical Materials, undated

Series 12: Copyright Papers, 1936-1968

Series 13: Posters, 1927-1962

Series 14: Miscellaneous, undated
Biographical / Historical:
In 1981, Mr. Lew Shallet sold his employee motivation program to Pratt, Whitney. However, that firm found that there was no market for it and it was discontinued. Mr. And Mrs. Lew Shalett moved to Florida in 1981. Mr. Shalett passed away on January 29, 1994.
Materials at Other Organizations:
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum

In 1943, Mr. Shalett donated a set of his "This is America" posters to President Franklin D. Roosevelt; they were placed into the collection at Roosevelt's Hyde Park Library, where they joined previous poster series that Shalett had donated. In 1980, Mr. Shalett donated to the Chicago Historical Society his "valuable personal and private organized collection of graphic arts and related material consisting of original lithographed posters produced in the 20's [sic], 30's [sic], and during World War II."
Provenance:
Donated to the Archives Center by Mrs. Wanda Shalett in December 2001.
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
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:
World War, 1939-1945 -- Art and the war  Search this
Industrial relations  Search this
World War, 1939-1945 -- Posters -- United States  Search this
Propaganda  Search this
Genre/Form:
Posters -- 20th century
Citation:
Sheldon-Claire Company Records, 1926-1980, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.0768
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Sheldon-Claire Company Records
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8458da57e-ddf0-4157-bfa7-2336461062f2
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0768
Online Media:

Poster, NASA, Manned Flight Awareness

Title:
Manned Spaceflight Awareness Poster
Manufacturer:
NASA  Search this
Materials:
Offset Lithograph, ink on paper
Letterpress
Dimensions:
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 55.6 x 42.9cm (21 7/8 x 16 7/8 in.)
Type:
LITERATURE AND RESEARCH-Posters
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1968
Inventory Number:
A20150345000
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/nv97ed11891-a2ed-4688-a2e8-926ef7627398
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20150345000

Poster, NASA, Manned Flight Awareness

Manufacturer:
NASA  Search this
Materials:
Paper
Ink
Dimensions:
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 53.1 × 40.4cm (1 ft. 8 7/8 in. × 1 ft. 3 7/8 in.)
Type:
LITERATURE AND RESEARCH-Posters
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1967
Inventory Number:
A20150340000
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/nv9303cf3a3-696a-423f-ae62-88d3e3ce0562
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20150340000
Online Media:

Poster, NASA, Manned Flight Awareness

Manufacturer:
NASA  Search this
Materials:
Paper
Ink
Dimensions:
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 53.3 × 40.4cm (1 ft. 9 in. × 1 ft. 3 7/8 in.)
Type:
LITERATURE AND RESEARCH-Posters
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1968
Inventory Number:
A20150341000
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/nv9768743e2-6de0-4885-9653-7f10a0977e1d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20150341000
Online Media:

Poster, NASA, Manned Flight Awareness

Manufacturer:
NASA  Search this
Materials:
Paper
Ink
Dimensions:
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 53.1 × 40.6cm (1 ft. 8 7/8 in. × 1 ft. 4 in.)
Type:
LITERATURE AND RESEARCH-Posters
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1969
Inventory Number:
A20150342000
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/nv986231caa-fdc3-4e59-87d1-09da7d0a43bb
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20150342000
Online Media:

Poster, NASA, Manned Flight Awareness

Manufacturer:
NASA  Search this
Materials:
Paper
Ink
Dimensions:
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 53.3 × 40.4cm (1 ft. 9 in. × 1 ft. 3 7/8 in.)
Type:
LITERATURE AND RESEARCH-Posters
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1969
Inventory Number:
A20150343000
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/nv975015967-786f-4981-aaba-fffd1a992511
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20150343000
Online Media:

Poster, NASA, Manned Flight Awareness

Manufacturer:
NASA  Search this
Materials:
Paper
Ink
Dimensions:
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 58.2 × 42.9cm (1 ft. 10 7/8 in. × 1 ft. 4 7/8 in.)
Type:
LITERATURE AND RESEARCH-Posters
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1968
Inventory Number:
A20150344000
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/nv97612fe20-184c-4a5b-9576-ed00c1fa5457
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20150344000
Online Media:

Poster, NASA, Manned Flight Awareness

Manufacturer:
NASA  Search this
Materials:
Paper
Ink
Dimensions:
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 55.6 × 42.9cm (1 ft. 9 7/8 in. × 1 ft. 4 7/8 in.)
Type:
LITERATURE AND RESEARCH-Posters
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Inventory Number:
A20150348000
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/nv96fa3672c-04e1-40d4-a2a5-3ace776924aa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20150348000
Online Media:

Poster, NASA, Manned Flight Awareness

Manufacturer:
NASA  Search this
Materials:
Paper
Ink
Dimensions:
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 55.6 × 42.9cm (1 ft. 9 7/8 in. × 1 ft. 4 7/8 in.)
Type:
LITERATURE AND RESEARCH-Posters
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Inventory Number:
A20150349000
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/nv9bd906182-2510-45cf-a31e-0c233c1ee654
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20150349000
Online Media:

Poster, NASA, Manned Flight Awareness

Manufacturer:
NASA  Search this
Materials:
Paper
Ink
Dimensions:
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 55.9 × 43.2cm (1 ft. 10 in. × 1 ft. 5 in.)
Type:
LITERATURE AND RESEARCH-Posters
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Inventory Number:
A20150350000
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/nv910f0fc50-587b-4634-a37b-a50e7a7884a1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20150350000
Online Media:

Clement Communications, Inc., Ergonomics and Safety Posters

Creator:
Clement Communications.  Search this
Extent:
3 Cubic feet (14 folders)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Posters
Date:
2001-2003
Scope and Contents note:
One hundred twenty five posters exhorting employees to practice good safety habits.
Arrangement:
6 series.
Biographical/Historical note:
Founded in 1919, and located in Concordville, Pennsylvania, Clement Communications produces and distributes programs and materials for business, educational institutions and government, including software, newsletters and posters, to help organizations communicate with employees and customers.
Provenance:
Immediate source of acquisition unknown.
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
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:
Industrial safety  Search this
Human engineering  Search this
Genre/Form:
Posters -- 21st century
Citation:
Clement Communications Employee Motivational Posters, 2001-2003, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.0799
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Clement Communications, Inc., Ergonomics and Safety Posters
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep871dec5f8-6f20-4d68-b476-df7094970584
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0799

Safe Attitude Series

Collection Creator:
Clement Communications.  Search this
Container:
Map-folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
April–June 2001
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
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:
Clement Communications Employee Motivational Posters, 2001-2003, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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Clement Communications, Inc., Ergonomics and Safety Posters
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8251c0937-a03b-43e7-9303-efd5f89b4160
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0799-ref512

Quality Assurance Series

Collection Creator:
Clement Communications.  Search this
Container:
Map-folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
August 2003
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
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:
Clement Communications Employee Motivational Posters, 2001-2003, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Clement Communications, Inc., Ergonomics and Safety Posters
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8af04fb81-668b-41a6-8ed8-3072d80f84b7
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0799-ref513

Ergonomics Compliance Series

Collection Creator:
Clement Communications.  Search this
Container:
Map-folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
May–June 2001
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
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:
Clement Communications Employee Motivational Posters, 2001-2003, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Clement Communications, Inc., Ergonomics and Safety Posters
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep84818a5f6-27f5-48ad-b89a-f697cf70b743
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0799-ref514

Ergonomics Compliance Series

Collection Creator:
Clement Communications.  Search this
Container:
Map-folder 2
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
2001
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
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:
Clement Communications Employee Motivational Posters, 2001-2003, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Clement Communications, Inc., Ergonomics and Safety Posters
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep837aed14e-27c0-4909-af94-aa43317af13c
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0799-ref515

Ergonomics Compliance Series

Collection Creator:
Clement Communications.  Search this
Container:
Map-folder 3
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
April–July 2001
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
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:
Clement Communications Employee Motivational Posters, 2001-2003, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Clement Communications, Inc., Ergonomics and Safety Posters
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8c2d7159a-58c6-42d9-b72f-0855b8309eeb
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0799-ref516

Ergonomics Compliance Series

Collection Creator:
Clement Communications.  Search this
Container:
Map-folder 4
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
July–September 2001
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
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:
Clement Communications Employee Motivational Posters, 2001-2003, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Clement Communications, Inc., Ergonomics and Safety Posters
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8e602ace5-93c8-4679-93d9-ea077879d848
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0799-ref517

Ergonomics Compliance Series

Collection Creator:
Clement Communications.  Search this
Container:
Map-folder 5
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
October–December 2001
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
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:
Clement Communications Employee Motivational Posters, 2001-2003, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Clement Communications, Inc., Ergonomics and Safety Posters
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep80fdd3eea-0fb9-4283-a587-418b01c9f9bf
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0799-ref518

Ergonomics Compliance Series

Collection Creator:
Clement Communications.  Search this
Container:
Map-folder 6
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
January–February 2002
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
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:
Clement Communications Employee Motivational Posters, 2001-2003, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Clement Communications, Inc., Ergonomics and Safety Posters
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8fd9d38cf-ab67-4c27-b728-b552db7c2c2b
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0799-ref519

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