Consumer Reports. George Arthur papers, 1987-2011

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Summary

Creator:
Consumer Reports (Firm)
Abstract:
Consumer Reports is a product testing and consumer advocacy nonprofit organization based in Yonkers, N.Y., founded in 1936. George Arthur is Executive Design Director for the organization. The George Arthur papers include correspondence, design manuals, graphic design examples, organizational proposals and reports and other printed materials. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
Extent:
0.4 Linear Feet
Language:
Materials in English.
Collection ID:
RL.11854

Background

Scope and content:

The George Arthur papers include correspondence, design manuals, graphic design examples, organizational proposals and reports and other printed materials.

Biographical / historical:

Consumer Reports is a product testing and consumer advocacy nonprofit organization based in Yonkers, N.Y., founded in 1936. George Arthur is Executive Design Director for the organization.

George Arthur was associated with the School of Visual Arts from 1964-1967. Before joining Consumers Union in 1978 he worked as Designer and Art Director for a number of magazines (Life, On the Sound, Sport, Venture). From 1978 Arthur was Design Director at Consumers Union, working on both publication design and corporate identity standards including the current logo and typeface. In 2010 Arthur was named Executive Design Director.

Acquisition information:
The Consumer Reports. George Arthur papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2019.
Processing information:

Processed by Richard Collier, Sept. 2020;

Accessions described in this collection guide: 2019-0130

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Organized alphabetically.

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Subjects:
Consumer advocacy
Consumer education
Graphic artists -- United States
Names:
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
Arthur, George

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