Mair, Francis M., 1916-1991 (commercial artist) Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1960-1989, undated
Scope and Contents:
Contains administrative files and documents relating to the management of the Museum, which Mair directed. The files include correspondence, administrative records, insurance papers, letterhead stationery, promotional materials, press clippings, and photographs of museum artifacts. Materials are arranged in chronological order.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Copyright for a portion of the collection held by the Smithsonian Institution. Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Reproduction permission from Archives Center: fees for commercial use.
Collection Citation:
Francis M. Mair Papers, 1938-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of LaVeda Mair.
Mair, Francis M., 1916-1991 (commercial artist) Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1943-1945, undated
Scope and Contents:
Contains some early designs for visual aids. There is artwork for Christmas cards, certificates, and announcements including cartoons and drawings. A few unidentified photographs and publications can also be found among the materials. Materials are arranged in chronological order.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Copyright for a portion of the collection held by the Smithsonian Institution. Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Reproduction permission from Archives Center: fees for commercial use.
Collection Citation:
Francis M. Mair Papers, 1938-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of LaVeda Mair.
Mair, Francis M., 1916-1991 (commercial artist) Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1942-1987, undated
Scope and Contents:
Consists of thirty-two bound volumes containing pencil sketches dating from 1942-1987. There are two undated volumes included among these materials. Materials are arranged first in chronological order and then by size.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Copyright for a portion of the collection held by the Smithsonian Institution. Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Reproduction permission from Archives Center: fees for commercial use.
Collection Citation:
Francis M. Mair Papers, 1938-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of LaVeda Mair.
Mair, Francis M., 1916-1991 (commercial artist) Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1950-1985, undated
Scope and Contents:
Consists of clippings and copies of articles, which provide general reference about topics such as the wine and beer industry, museums, and the history of glass. Materials are arranged in alphabetical order by subject.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Copyright for a portion of the collection held by the Smithsonian Institution. Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Reproduction permission from Archives Center: fees for commercial use.
Collection Citation:
Francis M. Mair Papers, 1938-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of LaVeda Mair.
Mair, Francis M., 1916-1991 (commercial artist) Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
undated
Scope and Contents:
Consists of labels from countries including Algeria, United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, England, France, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, South Africa, Switzerland, and Yugoslavia with a few unidentified countries. The materials are arranged in alphabetical order by the country of origin.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Copyright for a portion of the collection held by the Smithsonian Institution. Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Reproduction permission from Archives Center: fees for commercial use.
Collection Citation:
Francis M. Mair Papers, 1938-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of LaVeda Mair.
Mair, Francis M., 1916-1991 (commercial artist) Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
undated
Scope and Contents:
Includes labels from California vineyards. The materials are arranged in alphabetical order by the brand name.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Copyright for a portion of the collection held by the Smithsonian Institution. Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Reproduction permission from Archives Center: fees for commercial use.
Collection Citation:
Francis M. Mair Papers, 1938-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of LaVeda Mair.
Mair, Francis M., 1916-1991 (commercial artist) Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
undated
Scope and Contents:
Contains labels from countries including Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czechoslovakia, El Salvador, England, Germany, Greece, Holland, Honduras, Hong Kong, Ireland, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Peru, Puerto Rico, Romania, Scotland, Switzerland, Tahiti, Thailand, and Venezuela. The materials are arranged in alphabetical order by the country of origin.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Copyright for a portion of the collection held by the Smithsonian Institution. Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Reproduction permission from Archives Center: fees for commercial use.
Collection Citation:
Francis M. Mair Papers, 1938-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of LaVeda Mair.
Mair, Francis M., 1916-1991 (commercial artist) Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
undated
Scope and Contents:
Consists of labels from American companies including Falstaff Brewing Corporation, Hamm's Brewing Company, Anheuser-Busch, and Miller Brewing Company. Materials are arranged in alphabetical order by brewery or brand name.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Copyright for a portion of the collection held by the Smithsonian Institution. Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Reproduction permission from Archives Center: fees for commercial use.
Collection Citation:
Francis M. Mair Papers, 1938-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of LaVeda Mair.
Mair, Francis M., 1916-1991 (commercial artist) Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
undated
Scope and Contents:
Primarily consists of labels for alcoholic beverages including whiskey, rum, gin, sherry, and brandy. There are a few labels for mineral water. In addition, there is a small amount of stock labels. Materials are arranged by type of product.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Copyright for a portion of the collection held by the Smithsonian Institution. Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Reproduction permission from Archives Center: fees for commercial use.
Collection Citation:
Francis M. Mair Papers, 1938-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of LaVeda Mair.
Mair, Francis M., 1916-1991 (commercial artist) Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
undated
Scope and Contents:
Bound volume of fruit crate labels probably collected for the Landor Museum of Packaging Antiquities.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Copyright for a portion of the collection held by the Smithsonian Institution. Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Reproduction permission from Archives Center: fees for commercial use.
Collection Citation:
Francis M. Mair Papers, 1938-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of LaVeda Mair.
Mair, Francis M., 1916-1991 (commercial artist) Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1950-1990, undated
Scope and Contents:
Includes incoming and outgoing memos and correspondence from Francis Mair and other employees of the company. Most of the materials relate to the business of Landor Associates with few references to personal matters. The materials are arranged in chronological order.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Copyright for a portion of the collection held by the Smithsonian Institution. Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Reproduction permission from Archives Center: fees for commercial use.
Collection Citation:
Francis M. Mair Papers, 1938-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of LaVeda Mair.
Mair, Francis M., 1916-1991 (commercial artist) Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1946-1989, undated
Scope and Contents:
Consists of Mair's freelance artwork primarily for small local companies, non-profit organizations, educational programs, civil groups, and friends. This contrasted with Landor clients, which typically were larger American and foreign corporations. Major clients included Decorative Imports [Krusi]; Excalibur Technologies; Mark V., International; North America Country Inns; and Oakville Vineyards. Materials often included correspondence with the artwork. In the absence of a definitive list it was sometimes difficult to distinguish between Mair's clients and the clients of Landor Associates. Researchers should also consult Series 2, Subseries 7. Materials are arranged first in alphabetical order by the name of the company. If the company name was not available, the product name was used instead. This group of material is followed by artwork by subject and that which is neonly identified by a number. Unidentified artwork is at the end.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Copyright for a portion of the collection held by the Smithsonian Institution. Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Reproduction permission from Archives Center: fees for commercial use.
Collection Citation:
Francis M. Mair Papers, 1938-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of LaVeda Mair.
Mair, Francis M., 1916-1991 (commercial artist) Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1935-1994, undated
Scope and Contents:
Includes pencil sketches, charcoal drawings, water colors and pastel paintings. There are sketchbooks, loose sheets of artist's paper, and some matted or mounted drawings and paintings. The series is arranged into five subseries. Subseries 6.1 are sketchbooks dating from 1942-1987. Subseries 6.2 is a book titled A Designers Deskbook, 1978-1984, undated. Subseries 6.3 is artwork arranged by subject and dates from 1953-1967. Subseries 6.4 are books dating from 1979-1994. Subseries 6.5 contains different forms of media dating from 1990 with some undated pieces.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Copyright for a portion of the collection held by the Smithsonian Institution. Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Reproduction permission from Archives Center: fees for commercial use.
Collection Citation:
Francis M. Mair Papers, 1938-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of LaVeda Mair.
Mair, Francis M., 1916-1991 (commercial artist) Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1978-1984, undated
Scope and Contents:
An unbound book of illustrations created by Mair and dating from 1978-1984. The book is divided into twenty-six sections. Section one is the table of contents with chapter titles. The chapter titles describe the subject content of each section which include birds, castles, crosses, eagles, grains, hands, hops, knots, lions, miens, mice, numbers, numerals, owls, pennants, signatures, snakes, spaces, stars, trees, unicorns, and valentines. Most of the sections are undated with unidentified materials at the end.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Copyright for a portion of the collection held by the Smithsonian Institution. Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Reproduction permission from Archives Center: fees for commercial use.
Collection Citation:
Francis M. Mair Papers, 1938-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of LaVeda Mair.
Mair, Francis M., 1916-1991 (commercial artist) Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1935-1984, undated
Scope and Contents:
Includes matted or mounted pencil sketches, charcoal drawings, water colors and pastel paintings. Materials are grouped by subject and date from 1935-1984. Subjects include abstracts, animals, insects, fish, arrows, bay area bridges, churches, heraldic symbols, stars, sun, trees, wildflowers, monograms, musical instruments, and wooden sculptures to name a few. Product ideas and designs for car air vents, bottles, drawer handles, flatware, furniture, lighting, razors, wallpaper, rugs, restaurant interiors, toys, ornaments, and theatrical costumes are also included. Artwork of people include both portraits and caricatures of entire bodies or the parts of the body such as the eyes, hands and private parts. There is a substantial amount of material using the letters of the alphabet formed out of shapes such as curly cues, dots, and dashes. In addition, some of Mair's earlier artwork and that of the University of Illinois students dating from 1935-1936 can also be found among these materials. Of interest is the Christmas cards, letterhead, and announcements created for the Mair family and friends. Materials are arranged in alphabetical order by subject.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Copyright for a portion of the collection held by the Smithsonian Institution. Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Reproduction permission from Archives Center: fees for commercial use.
Collection Citation:
Francis M. Mair Papers, 1938-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of LaVeda Mair.
Mair, Francis M., 1916-1991 (commercial artist) Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1944-1994, undated
Scope and Contents:
Contains the artwork for some of the books created by Mair dating from 1979-1994. Titles include Alphabets: Gob of Miscellany (undated), Hernanado (undated), How Old Were You When You Were Born? (1980), The Irresistible Economic Force Meets the Moveable Human Object, (circa 1994), Leave Her to Heaven (1944), Let's Name the Baby (undated), Owlmanac (1984-1986), and Thoughts Visual and Verbal (1989). Other projects using different forms of media consist of a prototype for a toy called Flexigon (Mair attempted to market for mass distribution), and paper cuts. Books are arranged in alphabetical order by title followed by other the art forms.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Copyright for a portion of the collection held by the Smithsonian Institution. Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Reproduction permission from Archives Center: fees for commercial use.
Collection Citation:
Francis M. Mair Papers, 1938-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of LaVeda Mair.
Mair, Francis M., 1916-1991 (commercial artist) Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
undated
Scope and Contents:
Includes an artificial aggregation of beverage and food labels gathered by Mair during his career. While the contemporary labels seem to have been used to document, compare, and inspire his design work, the antique fruit crate labels were probably collected in conjunction with the Museum of Packaging History. This series is arranged into five subseries. Subseries 8.1 are international wine labels. Subseries 8.2 include wine labels from California vineyards. Subseries 8.3 contain international beer labels. Subseries 8.4 consists of American beer labels. Subseries 8.5
primarily consist of liquor labels with a few other products represented. Subseries 8.6 are fruit crate labels. Researchers interested in more labels should consult individual client files.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Copyright for a portion of the collection held by the Smithsonian Institution. Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Reproduction permission from Archives Center: fees for commercial use.
Collection Citation:
Francis M. Mair Papers, 1938-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of LaVeda Mair.
Mair, Francis M., 1916-1991 (commercial artist) Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1956-1991, undated
Scope and Contents:
Consists of material documenting Mair's professional life and work primarily while working for Landor and Associates. Materials include curriculum vitae, copy of personnel file, speeches and writings, a lecture presented at San Jose State University, awards and certificates, and his book of poetry These Lines Are a Part of Me published in 1991. His drawings and designs, which are included in other parts of the collection, are a better representation of his talent and accomplishments. Materials are arranged in chronological order.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Copyright for a portion of the collection held by the Smithsonian Institution. Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Reproduction permission from Archives Center: fees for commercial use.
Collection Citation:
Francis M. Mair Papers, 1938-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of LaVeda Mair.
Mair, Francis M., 1916-1991 (commercial artist) Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1946-1993, undated
Scope and Contents:
Documents the administrative and creative work of the company. The series is arranged into six subseries. Subseries 2.1 includes incoming and outgoing correspondence dating from 1954-1990. Subseries 2.2 are administrative files dating from 1955-1987. Subseries 2.3 consists of artwork created for company publications and social functions dating from 1952-1982. Subseries 2.4, promotional materials, document the services and products offered by Landor and Associates and date from 1971-1989. Subseries 2.5 contains press clippings dating from 1947-1989. Subseries 2.6 are the office files of the company dating from 1962-1971.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Copyright for a portion of the collection held by the Smithsonian Institution. Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Reproduction permission from Archives Center: fees for commercial use.
Collection Citation:
Francis M. Mair Papers, 1938-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of LaVeda Mair.
Mair, Francis M., 1916-1991 (commercial artist) Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1955-1987, undated
Scope and Contents:
Contains material relating to employees and clients of the company. Employee information includes job descriptions; affiliates and units; statement of procedures, benefits, and obligations; manuals; newsletters; staff directories; and associates plans. Client materials consist of a portfolio of designs, lists of companies that Landor created work for (both American and foreign), revised deadlines for first drafts, statements of professional policy, design development procedures, guidelines regarding licensing negotiations and agreements, an income summary for 1975, and trademark symbols for corporations. In addition, there is a draft copy of a package design book dating from 1964. Materials are arranged in chronological order.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Copyright for a portion of the collection held by the Smithsonian Institution. Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Reproduction permission from Archives Center: fees for commercial use.
Collection Citation:
Francis M. Mair Papers, 1938-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of LaVeda Mair.
