Hansen Glove Corporation records, 1927-1954 and undated
Navigate the Collection
Summary
- Creator:
- Hansen Glove Corporation
- Abstract:
- Hansen Glove Corporation was a manufacturer of gloves and mittens based in Milwaukee, Wis. Collection includes black-and-white photographs, print advertisements, transcripts of meetings, published booklets, sales literature, catalogs and color sample guides. Advertising materials may be the work of the Klau-Van Pietersom-Dunlap agency (later part of Hoffman York). Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
- Extent:
- 2.0 Linear Feet
- Language:
- Materials in English
- Collection ID:
- RL.11733
Background
- Scope and content:
-
Collection includes black-and-white photographs, print advertisements, transcripts of meetings, published booklets, sales literature, catalogs and color sample guides. Advertising materials may be the work of the Klau-Van Pietersom-Dunlap agency (later part of Hoffman York). Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
- Biographical / historical:
-
Hansen Glove Corporation was a manufacturer of gloves and mittens based in Milwaukee, Wis. Founded by brothers J.E. and Oscar C. Hansen, hat and fur merchants, as Cream City Hat Co. 1871; moved to Milwaukee 1880; ended partnership 1890 with Oscar Hansen taking over the hat and glove operations; renamed O.C. Hansen Mfg. Co. 1901; Hansen Glove Corporation 1930.
Klau-Van Pietersom-Dunlap agency founded Anthony Van Pietersom and Gustav Klau 1906; Walter Dunlap joined 1908; acquired by Hoffman York 1973.
- Acquisition information:
- The Hansen Glove Corporation records were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 2019.
- Processing information:
-
Processed by Richard Collier, May 2019;
Accessions described in this collection guide: 2019-0066
- Arrangement:
-
Arranged alphabetically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Subjects
Click on terms below to find related finding aids on this site. For other related materials in the Duke University Libraries, search for these terms in the Catalog.
Contents
Using These Materials
- Using These Materials Links:
-
Using These Materials
- Restrictions:
-
Collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
-
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
- Before you visit:
- Please consult our up-to-date information for visitors page, as our services and guidelines periodically change.
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of item], Hansen Glove Corporation records, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.