Southern California Embossed Advertising sticker collection, 1933-1964 and undated
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Summary
- Abstract:
- Collection of 137 embossed advertising stickers from an unknown producer. Stickers depict a wide range of businesses and products primarily in the Southern California region, from Los Angeles to San Diego. Products represented include alcoholic beverages, automotive parts and supplies, clothing, cosmetics, food products, gasoline and motor oil, hair care preparations, musical instruments, patent medicines, plastic surgery, shaving products, sporting goods, tooth powder and other dentifrices. Companies and events represented include the California Pacific International Exposition, Carnation and Max Factor. Some stickers are affixed to envelopes; others are affixed to jobber cards giving production dates and design details. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
- Extent:
- .02 Linear Feet
- Language:
- Materials in English
- Research Center:
- John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
- Collection ID:
- RL.11514
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Collection of 137 embossed advertising stickers from an unknown producer. Stickers depict a wide range of businesses and products primarily in the Southern California region, from Los Angeles to San Diego. Products represented include alcoholic beverages, automotive parts and supplies, clothing, cosmetics, food products, gasoline and motor oil, hair care preparations, musical instruments, patent medicines, plastic surgery, shaving products, sporting goods, tooth powder and other dentifrices. Companies and events represented include the California Pacific International Exposition, Carnation and Max Factor. Some stickers are affixed to envelopes; others are affixed to jobber cards giving production dates and design details. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
- Acquisition information:
- The Embossed Southern California Embossed Advertising sticker collection was received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 2017.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Richard Collier, Sept. 2017
Accessions described in this collection guide: 2017-0033
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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