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Manufacturer:

Marburger Tapetenfabrik, Germany, founded 1845  Search this

Designer:

Elsbeth Kupferoth, German, born 1920  Search this

Medium:

Machine-printed paper

Dimensions:

26.5 x 25 x 1.5 cm (10 7/16 x 9 13/16 x 9/16 in.)

Type:

Wallcoverings

Sample book

Object Name:

Sample book

Place:

Kirchhain, Germany

Date:

1954

Credit Line:

Gift of Bertram Schaefer

Accession Number:

1954-152-1-1/39

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4c5eb75f3-fa28-4c5f-8ab1-8e674b535f85

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1954-152-1-1_39

Designer:

Elsbeth Kupferoth, German, born 1920  Search this

Medium:

Machine-printed on paper

Dimensions:

41 x 52 x 6 cm (16 1/8 x 20 1/2 x 2 3/8 in. )

Type:

Wallcoverings

Sample book

Object Name:

Sample book

Made in:

Germany

Date:

1950–56

Credit Line:

Gift of Marburger Tapetenfabrik

Accession Number:

1957-116-14-1/135

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4280c5afb-6e99-4e8c-98bc-bb91f2d036c0

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1957-116-14-1_135

Medium:

Medium: cardboard, linen, silk, metallic Technique: Machine made net and lace. See notes for additional information.

Dimensions:

(Cards) 22" x 14" or 14" x 11"

Type:

sample books

Sample book page

Possibly made in:

United States

Probably made in:

Europe

Date:

1900–1920

Credit Line:

Gift of The George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum

Accession Number:

1971-26-1

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Textiles Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4f2ef270c-7d20-4f43-9903-bbd727a75c33

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1971-26-1

Company:

F. Schumacher & Co., (New York, NY, USA, founded 1889)  Search this

Medium:

Medium: paper, fabric Technique: various weave techniques

Dimensions:

Closed book: 46 x 62 x 2.5 cm (18 1/8 x 24 7/16 x 1 in. )

Type:

sample books

Scrapbook

Made in:

Washington and New York, United States

Date:

1961

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. R. Curt Hasenclever

Accession Number:

1979-9-9

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq43a2b4270-2031-4961-91c3-d970802d870b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1979-9-9

Creator:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2013-08-16T17:32:33.000Z

YouTube Category:

Education  Search this

Topic:

Design  Search this

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Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

YouTube Channel:

cooperhewitt

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_PdjxEMHsc0Q

Collection Creator:

Yoshida, Ray  Search this

Container:

Box 7, Folder 8

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

circa 1950-circa 1959

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 copy requires advance notice. One box of letters from Jim Nutt are ACCESS RESTRICTED; use requires written permission.

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:

Ray Yoshida papers, circa 1895-2010, bulk 1950-2005. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

The processing and digitization of the Ray Yoshida papers received Federal support from the Asian Pacific American Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center.

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Ray Yoshida papers / Series 8: Source Material

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9d17ee65b-bb35-4a6a-8240-576b54f181e1

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-yoshray-ref369

Creator:

Marimekko, Inc.  Search this

Names:

Cooper-Hewitt Design Archive  Search this

Design Research, Inc.  Search this

Marimekko Oy  Search this

Printex Corporation  Search this

Ratia, Armi, 1912-1979  Search this

Thompson, Benjamin, 1918-2002  Search this

Extent:

8.5 Cubic feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Photographs

Trade catalogs

Clippings

Swatch books

Scrapbooks

Textile designers

Fashion designers

Home furnishings

Correspondence

Date:

1951-1979

bulk 1957-1979

Summary:

This collection covers the period that Ratia was with Marimekko, 1951-1979.It includes scrapbook, press releases, correspondence, brochures, photographs, magazine articles, swatches, and trade catalogs. It contains extensive information about the company's affiliation with D/R and its operations in Finland. It includes a copy of "Phenomenon Marimekko," the catalog from a comprehensive exhibition that was held at the Museum of Applied Arts in Helsinki in 1986. The collection contains legal correspondence and contracts pertaining to D/R's representation of Marimekko in the United States, as well as numerous swatches, sample books, brochures for stockholders, and trade catalogs. Files pertaining to Marimekko's work in Finland is mostly in Finnish and consists of brochures, posters, articles, and sample books, as well as a copy of the publication, "Design in Finland 1983."Additional information on Marimekko's association with D/R can be found in the Cooper-Hewitt Design Archive's Design Research, Inc. Collection.

Arrangement note:

Unprocessed. This collection consists of six record groups: 1) Company history and background information; 2) Marimekko/Design Research, Inc. Correspondence; 3) Marimekko Finland; 4) Scrapbooks and press clippings; 5) Swatches and samples; and 6) Photographs.

Biographical/Historical note:

Finnish fabric manufacturer and retail chain. The company's chief designer was Armi Ratia (1912-1979), who was known for her use of vibrant colors and large patterns. She first joined her husband's design firm, Printex, in 1949. In 1951, the company was renamed Marimekko, which means "a little dress for Mary" in Finnish. During the 1960s and '70s, the firm manufactured cotton, jersey, and wool fabrications, along with paper, laminated plastics, and table coverings. Ratia was known for designing free, easy fashions in bold painterly designs taking much of her inspiration from nature and handicraft.

Ben Thompson, the founder of the retail establishment Design Reseaach, Inc. (D/R), discovered Ratia's designs at the Finnish Pavilion of the Brussels World Fair in 1957, and persuaded her to come to the United States. D/R became the exclusive representative of Marimekko products in the U.S. Today, through franchises worldwide, Marimekko stores sell simple clothing for women and children, as well as household accessories and furniture.

Location of Other Archival Materials Note:

Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Textiles Department. 28 printed textiles designed by or for Marimekko.

Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Wallcoverings Department. One samplebook.

Marimekko Homepage. Additional information on the history of the company and its activities today can be found on Marimekko's homepage: http://www.marimekko.fi/.

Provenance:

The materials in this collection were donated to Cooper-Hewitt in 1975 by Benjamin and Jane Thompson.

Topic:

Interior decoration -- Finland  Search this

House furnishings  Search this

Retail trade -- United States  Search this

Stores, Retail -- United States  Search this

Costume design -- Finland  Search this

Clothing trade -- United States  Search this

Fashion design  Search this

Textile design -- Finland  Search this

Genre/Form:

Photographs

Trade catalogs

Clippings

Swatch books

Scrapbooks

Textile designers

Fashion designers

Home furnishings

Correspondence

Identifier:

SIL-CH.1997-123-1

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Libraries

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sc2bb7684a6-1bd2-4a39-ae77-c69f1f36642f

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sil-ch-1997-123-1

Creator:

Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969  Search this

Extent:

5.19 Cubic feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Business ephemera

Ephemera

Date:

circa 1797-1965

Summary:

A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. The Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: Paper Products 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:

This collection consists primarily of receipts, invoices, samples, sample books, publications, and advertisements relating to paper products and the paper industry. There are industry-related materials, several catalogs, and publications detailing the history or elements of papermaking. The material also includes patents, import/export documents, information regarding papermaking machinery and supplies, and industry-related correspondence.

Manufacturers of Paper and Paper Products contains bills, receipts, business cards, printed advertisements and invoices from manufacturers of paper and paper products, including blank books, stationery, envelopes, and cards. The businesses range in size from paper mills to smaller warehouses and stores. Such businesses were located in the Northeastern United States, primarily New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania, with several from other areas in the U.S., and a few from England, France, Germany, and Canada. These materials indicate that these businesses were often family owned and operated. The materials also reflect the changing ownerships/partnerships in many of the businesses. Materials in this series are arranged in alphabetical order by business name.

Distributors of Paper and Paper Products is comprised of receipts and invoices from distributors of paper and paper products, including blank books, stationery, envelopes, and cards. These materials are concerned with businesses that imported and exported paper goods and those that sold them. The materials are from the Northeastern United States (primarily New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania) with several from other areas in the U.S., and a few from England, France, Germany, and Canada. The businesses are generally family-owned and operated, and there is often evidence of the transferal of ownership within these companies. The material in this series is arranged in alphabetical order by business name.

Publications consists of publications created by the paper industry itself, whether to inform its employees or the general public about various aspects of papermaking.

Papermaking Supplies and Machinery contains information regarding the makers and suppliers of papermaking machinery and other supplies such as twine, board, rags, and wood pulp that are needed in the manufacturing of paper and paper products and for use in the sale of paper. There are advertisements for various types of machinery ranging from factory machines to office paper cutters, and receipts and invoices from suppliers of these items.

Paper Samples includes samples of several types of paper, including tissue paper, mapmaking paper, book leaf paper, greeting cards, and appointment diaries. These materials are arranged by type.

Related Materials includes information related to the paper industry, but not necessarily related to any particular manufacturer or distributor. There is industry-related correspondence, as well as patents for paper products, and import/export documents. These materials are arranged by sub-series.

Additional materials contain trade literature and publications, a significant volume of sample books, a folder with several watermark examples.

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:

Paper Products 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: Paper Products, 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.Paper

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Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep84d44ffde-9bbc-418b-a8d4-9acc4c7b3d23

EDAN-URL:

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

For:

Morris & Co., (London, England)  Search this

Manufacturer:

Jeffrey & Co., 1836–1930 London, England  Search this

Designer:

Kate Faulkner, British, 1842–1898  Search this

Medium:

Block-printed paper

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 27 x 37.5 x 6 cm (10 5/8 x 14 3/4 x 2 3/8 in.)

Type:

sample books

Wallcoverings

Sidewall - sample

Object Name:

Sidewall - sample

Made in:

London, England

Date:

1887

Credit Line:

Museum purchase from Smithsonian Regents Collections Acquisition Fund

Accession Number:

1980-46-1-103

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq49cb5fff7-c2ae-456f-825e-6183991c2944

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1980-46-1-103

For:

Morris & Co., (London, England)  Search this

Manufacturer:

Jeffrey & Co., 1836–1930 London, England  Search this

Designer:

Kate Faulkner, British, 1842–1898  Search this

Medium:

Block-printed paper

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 27 x 37.5 x 6 cm (10 5/8 x 14 3/4 x 2 3/8 in.)

Type:

sample books

Wallcoverings

Sidewall - sample

Object Name:

Sidewall - sample

Made in:

London, England

Date:

1887

Credit Line:

Museum purchase from Smithsonian Regents Collections Acquisition Fund

Accession Number:

1980-46-1-104

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq458a3a1f1-130d-498d-b94c-df1fd416b02b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1980-46-1-104

Designer:

Vera Neumann, (American, 1910–1993)  Search this

Bent Karlby, Danish, 1912–1998  Search this

Manufacturer:

F. Schumacher & Co., (New York, NY, USA, founded 1889)  Search this

Medium:

Screen-printed paper

Dimensions:

H x W: 52 x 35.5 cm (20 1/2 x 14in.)

Type:

albums (bound) & books

Wallcoverings

Sample book

Object Name:

Sample book

Made in:

New York, New York, USA

Date:

1950–51

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William Miller

Accession Number:

1980-71-1-1/116

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq49c3d0858-689c-496e-935a-2f385ec09c27

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1980-71-1-1_116

Distributor:

Nancy McClelland, American, 1877–1959  Search this

Medium:

Screen printed on paper

Dimensions:

Overall: 52 x 36 x 4.5 cm (20 1/2 x 14 3/16 x 1 3/4 in.)

Type:

Wallcoverings

Sample book

Object Name:

Sample book

Made in:

New York, USA

Date:

ca. 1970

Credit Line:

Gift of The Museum at The Fashion Institute of Technology

Accession Number:

1998-75-186-1/68

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4ee83c17d-09a1-4016-99e9-97415ad4b92a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1998-75-186-1_68

Creator:

Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969  Search this

Extent:

8.17 Cubic feet (consisting of 17 boxes, 11 folders, 24 oversize folders, 2 map case folders. )

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Ephemera

Business ephemera

Date:

circa 1664-1967

Summary:

A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. The Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: Books 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:

This subject category- Books consists primarily of receipts, invoices, samples, sample books, publications, and advertisements relating to paper products and the paper industry. There are industry-related materials, several catalogs, and publications detailing the history or elements of papermaking. The material also includes patents, import/export documents, information regarding papermaking machinery and supplies, and industry-related correspondence. There are advertisements for books from publishers and distributors. Some of these companies published religious books relating primarily to the bible. There are also books relating to historical subjects. Educational materials include text books, encyclopedias and school books. Books for various organizations like the Masons. A few of the companies were involved in mail order publications. Import Export documents relate mostly to import of books from the Medical Library of the Pennsylvania Hospital, 1862

Materials in the Archives Center:

Archives Center Collection of Business Americana (AC0404)

Forms Part Of:

Forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana.

Missing Title

Series 1: Business Ephemera

Series 2: Other Collection Divisions

Series 3: Isadore Warshaw Personal Papers

Series 4: Photographic Reference Material

Provenance:

Books 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.

Topic:

Books  Search this

Publishers and publishing  Search this

Genre/Form:

Ephemera

Business ephemera

Citation:

Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Books, 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.Books

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Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8e41a00ef-8cb0-4e00-b756-dbc86988d281

EDAN-URL:

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

Author:

Hill & Knowles (Firm)  Search this

Subject:

Hill & Knowles (Firm)  Search this

Physical description:

[11 leaves] chiefly color illustrations 41 cm

Type:

Catalogs

Specimens

Trade catalogs

Sample books

Place:

England

Date:

1990

2000

Topic:

Wallpaper  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1112426

Creator:

Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969  Search this

Extent:

9.47 Cubic feet (consisting of 16 boxes, 1 folder, 13 oversize folders, 5 map case folders, 3 flat boxes (2 full, 1 partial), plus digital images of some collection material. )

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Ephemera

Business ephemera

Date:

circa 1818-1973

Summary:

A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. The Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: Men's Clothing 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:

This subject category-Men's Clothing consists primarily of advertisements, price lists, receipts, correspondence on letterhead stationary, invoices, brochures, trade catalogs, patents, import and export documents, fabric samples, sample books, images and publications. The materials relate primarily to the production and sale of clothing for both men and boys in the United States. There are also some materials from England, Ireland, Canada, Japan, and France. The materials were created for the consumer market. Clothing items include shirts, collars, neckties, vests, suspenders, pants, overcoats, and hats. There are also fabric swatches included with the some illustrations of the clothing items, along with detailed descriptions. Oversize materials are comprised of printed advertisements, brochures, catalogs, displays, price lists, related publications and images that are primarily from periodicals.

Materials in the Archives Center:

Archives Center Collection of Business Americana (AC0404)

Forms Part Of:

Forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana.

Missing Title

Series 1: Business Ephemera

Series 2: Other Collection Divisions

Series 3: Isadore Warshaw Personal Papers

Series 4: Photographic Reference Material

Provenance:

Men's Clothing 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.

Topic:

Men's clothing  Search this

Genre/Form:

Ephemera

Business ephemera

Citation:

Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Men's Clothing, 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.Men

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Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep88bd628ab-4acb-49fc-a593-3c20c0a7a98c

EDAN-URL:

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

Creator:

Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969  Search this

Extent:

1.45 Cubic feet (consisting of 3 boxes. 2 folders, 2 oversize folders, 1 map case folder.)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Ephemera

Business ephemera

Date:

circa 1848-1923

Summary:

A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. The Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: Needles and Needlework 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:

This subject category- Needles and Needlework consists primarily of receipts, invoices, correspondence, advertising, and publications relating to the manufacture of needles and the practice of needlework. Samples and sample books relating to needles and needlework are also included. Instructional publications published by thread manufacturers and needlework supply houses encouraged the use of their products in the making of both practical and decorative items. Other publications were created by a variety of authors and publishers. Included among the materials are also a variety of patterns for crochet, embroidery, and quilting and materials relating to needlework accessories, patents, and import/export documents.

Manufacturers of needles produced lines for both hand and machine use at home and in factories. The records consist primarily of invoices, correspondence and advertising. William Cowley's samples illustrating the needle-making process are particularly interesting. A number of needle books, some containing needles, are also included. These materials are arranged alphabetically by name of company.

Manufacturers and distributors of thread, patterns and other needlework supplies materials center on catalogues and instructional publications for crochet, embroidery, lace-making, sewing, and quilting. These materials are arranged alphabetically by name of company.

Publications of needlework instruction and design features booklets devoted to needlework written and produced by a variety of authors and publishers; several are periodicals. They are arranged alphabetically by author and title and feature designs and instructions for crochet, embroidery, needlework, fancy work and sewing.

Needlework patterns represents a small sampling of loose patterns, many clipped from publications. Transfer patterns, iron-on patterns, and grid design diagrams are also present. The patterns are for crochet, drawn, embroidery, quilting and patchwork. A few handmade patterns and needlework samples worked on punch cards are included.

General subjects covers topic such as needlework accessories, needle workers and needlework manufacturers, and patents. There are also import/export documents and other miscellaneous.

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:

Needles and Needlework 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: Needles and Needlework, 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.Needles

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Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Needles and Needlework

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep822a15286-75c3-4f01-b7ad-c4e40a6bd33c

EDAN-URL:

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

Publisher:

Motif Designs  Search this

Subject:

Motif Designs  Search this

Marimekko Oy  Search this

Physical description:

98 pages (leaves) : all color illustrations 36 cm

Type:

Catalogs

Specimens

Trade catalogs

Sample books

Date:

1980

Topic:

Wallpaper  Search this

Textile fabrics  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1159515

Author:

Manuel Canovas (Firm)  Search this

Subject:

Manuel Canovas (Firm)  Search this

Physical description:

[55] leaves chiefly color illustrations 33 x 34 cm

Type:

Catalogs

Specimens

Sample books

Trade catalogs

Place:

France

Date:

1975

1995

Topic:

Wallpaper  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1098414

Publisher:

Laura Ashley (Firm)  Search this

Physical description:

42 pages (leaves) chiefly color illustrations 32 cm

Type:

Catalogs

Specimens

Sample books

Trade catalogs

Date:

1980

1990

Topic:

Wallpaper  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1112410

Publisher:

Zoffany, Ltd  Search this

Subject:

Zoffany, Ltd  Search this

Physical description:

45 pages (leaves) chiefly color illustrations 38 x 49 cm

Type:

Catalogs

Specimens

Trade catalogs

Sample books

Date:

1960

1990

Topic:

Wallpaper  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1112413