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Collection of advertisements that depict American history
Title
Collection of advertisements that depict American history.
Published
1870-2004, bulk 1887-1940.
Physical Description
19.5 linear feet (30 boxes)
Notes
This is an open collection to which additions are expected. Consequently, it is organized by accession, with the contents of each accession arranged in parallel fashion.
In English, Italian, German, French, Dutch, and Spanish.
Provenance
Purchased from Kevin Jackson on the Frederick W. and Carrie S. Beinecke Fund for Western Americana, William Robertson Coe Fund No. 3, Thomas W. Streeter Fund, Arthur Corbitt Hoskins Memorial Fund, and Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2009-2019. Some materials gifted by Kevin Jackson, 2009-2015. For more information consult the appropriate curator.
Organization
Organized into ten series: I. 2009 Acquisition, circa 1870-1992. II. 2010 Acquisition, 1870-1994. III. 2011 Acquisitions, 1876-1992. IV. 2012 Acquisitions, circa 1930s-circa 1980s. V. 2013 Acquisition, 1892-1995. VI. 2014 Acquisition, circa 1890s-circa 1951. VII. 2015 Acquisition, 2004. VIII. 2016 Acquisition, 1956. IX. 2018 Acquisitions, circa 1910s-1993. X. 2020 Acquisition, 1899-circa 1960s.
Summary
This collection consists of collecting cards, advertising cards, sticker books, sheet music, and printed ephemera that document popular culture images of the United States and North America, as viewed chiefly by countries throughout Europe, including France, Great Britain, Belgium, Germany, Italy, and Spain. The collection provides depictions of American subjects and themes from primarily European viewpoints used by companies to advertise their products or as premiums accompanying products. Subjects particularly well represented include Indigenous peoples of North America and the American West, as well as natural landscapes and historical events, such as national parks and the American Civil War. Prominent individuals represented in the collection include United States presidents, particularly George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, and historical figures including Daniel Boone, Sitting Bull, Kit Carson, and Wyatt Earp.
Format
Images
Language
English; Italian; German; French; Dutch; Spanish
Added to Catalog
November 02, 2009
Indexes/Finding aids
Finding aid available.
References
Collection of Advertisements that Depict American History. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Cite as
Collection of Advertisements that Depict American History. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Advertising cards.
Chromolithographs.
Printed ephemera.
Sheet music.
Sticker books.
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