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Creator:

Metzig, William, 1893-1989  Search this

Names:

Cooper-Hewitt Design Archive  Search this

Dutton  Search this

Fawcett  Search this

Fieldcrest Mills Inc.  Search this

Heubelin, Inc.  Search this

Pelikan Ink Company  Search this

Popov Distilling Company  Search this

Metzig, William, 1893-1989  Search this

Donor:

Murgio, Matthew, Mrs.  Search this

Extent:

16 Cubic feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Clippings

Book jackets

Photographs

Slides

Drawings

Transparencies

Brochures

Advertisements

Date:

circa 1925-1979

Scope and Contents:

The materials in this collection span the years from the late 1920s to the 1970s and document Metzig's work in Germany and the United States. Little background and biographical information is available.

Project files : More than 500 examples of the designer's work, including letterheads, logos, trademarks, brochures, book jackets, magazine covers and layouts, certificates, awards, and product labels.

Printed Materials : Includes articles written by Metzig and a copy of his publication, "Art Lettering and Design," which was done for the International Correspondence Schools of Pennsylvania in 1957. This collection does not include any business records or correspondence.

Other Visual Materials : Photographs, slides, and transparencies of many of Metzig's designs.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into three record groups: 1) printed materials; 2) project files; and 3) other visual materials. Project files are arranged in alphabetical order by name of client. Extensive files for projects done for distilleries and publishing companies are alphabetized separately.

Biographical / Historical:

Graphic designer and artist. Born Hanover, Germany, 1893. Metzig apprenticed with a lithographer prior to establishing his own studio in the 1920s. He designed trademarks, logos, letterheads, brochures, and posters for clients. He is best known for his work for Pelikan Ink Company.

He also designed book covers, magazine covers, and page layouts. In the 1930s, Metzig became known as a leading calligrapher and advertising artist in Germany. He immigrated to the United States in 1939 and settled in New York where he taught calligraphy and did freelance graphic design until his death in 1989.

Provenance:

The collection was donated by Mr. Metzig's daughter, Mrs. Matthew Murgio, and a former student and friend of Metzig's, Lili Wronker, 1990.

Restrictions:

Permission of staff required to photograph materials.

Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

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.

Occupation:

Illustrators  Search this

Topic:

Magazine covers -- Design  Search this

Posters -- Design  Search this

Greeting cards -- Design  Search this

Works of art  Search this

Graphic arts -- United States  Search this

Calligraphy  Search this

Graphic arts -- Germany  Search this

Graphic designers  Search this

advertising  Search this

Letterheads -- Design  Search this

Packaging -- Design  Search this

Labels -- Design  Search this

Logos (Symbols) -- Design  Search this

Graphic artists  Search this

Trademarks -- Design  Search this

Corporate image -- Design  Search this

Pamphlets -- Design  Search this

Book jackets -- Design -- United States  Search this

Genre/Form:

Clippings

Book jackets

Photographs -- 20th century

Slides

Drawings

Transparencies

Brochures

Advertisements

Citation:

William Metzig Papers, ca. 1925-1979, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.1269

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William Metzig Papers

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8ce369c1c-f477-43e0-9f8a-da8e4e9a1b5a

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-1269

Collection Creator:

Metzig, William, 1893-1989  Search this

Container:

Box 1

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Restrictions:

Permission of staff required to photograph materials.

Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Collection Rights:

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Collection Citation:

William Metzig Papers, ca. 1925-1979, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

See more items in:

William Metzig Papers

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep81768ed69-6ac4-4503-b9d5-027617550f1c

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1269-ref15

Collection Creator:

Metzig, William, 1893-1989  Search this

Container:

Box 2

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Restrictions:

Permission of staff required to photograph materials.

Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Collection Rights:

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Collection Citation:

William Metzig Papers, ca. 1925-1979, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

See more items in:

William Metzig Papers

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8120972b1-aa96-41ee-ae30-d5a3373a01b0

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1269-ref17

Collection Creator:

Metzig, William, 1893-1989  Search this

Container:

Box 3

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Restrictions:

Permission of staff required to photograph materials.

Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Collection Rights:

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Collection Citation:

William Metzig Papers, ca. 1925-1979, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

See more items in:

William Metzig Papers

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8bb17ae08-bc59-43df-bc21-01a14394b1f4

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1269-ref18

Collection Creator:

Metzig, William, 1893-1989  Search this

Container:

Box 4

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Restrictions:

Permission of staff required to photograph materials.

Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Collection Rights:

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Collection Citation:

William Metzig Papers, ca. 1925-1979, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

See more items in:

William Metzig Papers

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8fd57307a-c988-41ce-bec4-2af075ab6af2

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1269-ref20

Collection Creator:

Metzig, William, 1893-1989  Search this

Container:

Box 5

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Restrictions:

Permission of staff required to photograph materials.

Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Collection Rights:

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Collection Citation:

William Metzig Papers, ca. 1925-1979, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

See more items in:

William Metzig Papers

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep87f1a2bd3-d789-43f1-889f-fbe984c2d38f

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1269-ref21

Collection Creator:

Metzig, William, 1893-1989  Search this

Container:

Box 6

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Restrictions:

Permission of staff required to photograph materials.

Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Collection Rights:

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Collection Citation:

William Metzig Papers, ca. 1925-1979, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

See more items in:

William Metzig Papers

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8f7c28d6b-9747-40b5-b366-8bf08614d8ac

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1269-ref22

Collection Creator:

Metzig, William, 1893-1989  Search this

Container:

Box 7

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Restrictions:

Permission of staff required to photograph materials.

Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Collection Rights:

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Collection Citation:

William Metzig Papers, ca. 1925-1979, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

See more items in:

William Metzig Papers

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8d66565c2-0ede-4a57-abe6-36873051e1e3

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1269-ref23

Collection Creator:

Metzig, William, 1893-1989  Search this

Container:

Box 8

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Restrictions:

Permission of staff required to photograph materials.

Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Collection Rights:

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Collection Citation:

William Metzig Papers, ca. 1925-1979, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

See more items in:

William Metzig Papers

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep84721b856-ee5e-4764-8a61-3c628afc648f

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1269-ref24

Collection Creator:

Metzig, William, 1893-1989  Search this

Container:

Box 9

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Restrictions:

Permission of staff required to photograph materials.

Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Collection Rights:

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Collection Citation:

William Metzig Papers, ca. 1925-1979, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

See more items in:

William Metzig Papers

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep87b0bd86e-78f0-4a81-8b23-3886e0b1bc4a

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1269-ref25

Collection Creator:

Metzig, William, 1893-1989  Search this

Container:

Box 10

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Restrictions:

Permission of staff required to photograph materials.

Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Collection Rights:

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Collection Citation:

William Metzig Papers, ca. 1925-1979, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

See more items in:

William Metzig Papers

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep86cec58f8-d18f-4b76-952c-681933088a83

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1269-ref26