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David C. Meyer collection of letterheads and stationery

 Collection
Identifier: Case Wing-NC1002-L47 D38

Scope and Content of the Collection

This is a collection of letterheads and stationery issued from approximately 1861 to approximately 2013. The bulk of material were issued between approximately 1915 and approximately 2000.

The collection consists of single sheet letterheads, envelopes, stationery packets, and advertising materials originally issued by hotels, businesses, organizations, and performers. Businesses and organizations include air and railway corporations, banks, advertising companies, publishers, booksellers, paper manufacturers, magic shops, manufacturers of magic apparatuses, and fraternal organizations and clubs or societies. A significant amount of these are magic organizations and societies. Letterheads issued by performers advertise magicians, jugglers, ventriloquists, psychics, comedians, and musicians. The collection includes one example of stationery engraved by Waters-Son during the American Civil War as well as a packet of military-theme stationery issued during World War I. Geographic ranges of companies and individuals include the United States, Great Britain, Ireland, continental Europe, Canada, Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania.

Aside from letterheads and stationery, the collection also includes hotel advertisements, receipt forms, telegram and fax forms, and paper samples printed as stationery.

Dates

  • Creation: 1861? to approximately 2013
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1915 - 2000

Creator

Language

Materials are in English, German, and Italian.

Access

The David C. Meyer collection of letterheads and stationery is open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).

Ownership and Literary Rights

The David C. Meyer collection of letterheads and stationery is the physical property of the Newberry Library. Copyright may belong to the authors or their legal heirs or assigns. For permission to publish or reproduce any materials from this collection, contact the John M. Wing Foundation on the History of Printing.

Biography of David C. Meyer

David C. Meyer is the owner of Meyerbooks and its imprint David Meyer Magic Books. He established Meyerbooks in 1976, out of Glenwood, Illinois, to publish books on herbs, health, Americana, and folk medicine written by his father and grandfather. Under the imprint of David Meyer Magic Books, he publishes books on theater history and magic

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet (1 box)

Abstract

Collection of letterheads and stationery from David C. Meyer, owner of Meyerbooks and its imprint David Meyer Magic Books. Collection consists of single sheet letterheads, envelopes, stationery packets, and advertising materials originally issued by hotels, businesses, organizations, and performers.

Arrangement

Materials arranged by subject.

Collection Stack Location

3a 29

Provenance

Gift of David C. Meyer, 2013.

Processed by

Lindsey O'Brien, 2015.

Acknowledgements

This inventory was created with the generous support of the Council on Library and Information Services, which is supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Title
Inventory of the David C. Meyer collection of letterheads and stationery, 1861? to approximately 2013, bulk approximately 1915 to approximately 2000
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by Lindsey O'Brien, 2015.
Date
©2015.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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