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Printing industry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Advertising trade cards

 Collection
Identifier: Case Wing folio-ZC 3-885
Abstract

Advertising materials including cards and booklets issued by retail stores, product manufacturers, and providers of services. Geographic areas covered include the United States (primarily Minnesota, Illinois, and New York) and London.

Dates: 1860s-1890s

American Type Founders Company collection

 Collection
Identifier: Case Wing folio-Z250-A2 A44
Abstract

Various materials including photographs, internal publications, type specimens, and documents relating to the American Type Founders Company. The Company was founded in the late 19th century when 23 type foundries in North America merged.

Dates: 1899-1950

Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. ephemera collection

 Collection
Identifier: Wing oversize-ZP 983-K344
Abstract

Posters, paper fans, broadsides, and other ephemera created by Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr.

Dates: approximately 1990-2012

Burton Cherry ephemera collection

 Collection
Identifier: Case Wing folio-ZC 1-183
Abstract

Materials designed and collected by Chicago designer and typographer Burton Cherry, between approximately 1929 and approximately 1962. The collection includes correspondence to and from Cherry, items he designed or which were produced under his supervision, items possibly designed by Cherry, articles containing information about his work, and ephemera he collected.

Dates: approximately 1929-approximately 1962

H.M. Gousha collection

 Collection
Identifier: Maps-Gousha
Abstract

Over 25,000 United States road maps published 1927-1996, mostly issued for oil company clients. Primarily highway maps of U.S. states and street maps of major cities.

Dates: 1927-1996

John M. Wing Foundation printing ephemera collection

 Collection
Identifier: Wing-Ephemera-File
Abstract

Printed ephemera from a variety of companies, organizations, and individuals, mostly concerned with printing, publishing, graphic design, and related book arts. Geographic coverage includes North America, Great Britain, Europe and East Asia.

Dates: approximately 1750-ongoing; Majority of material found within 1900-1999

P22 Type Foundry ephemera collection

 Collection
Identifier: Case Wing folio-Z250-P88-1991
Abstract

Various ephemera including promotional pieces, letterheads, catalogs, decals, booklets, font discs, product packaging, and other material and objects relating to or produced by P22 Type Foundry.

Dates: 1991-2014

P.C. Darrow Printing Company collection

 Collection
Identifier: Case Wing folio-Z232-P113 P33-1890
Abstract

Various materials including promotional pieces, letterheads, letterhead envelopes, calendars, and a circular relating to the P.C. Darrow Printing Company.

Dates: 1890-1909