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Cooper, Oswald Bruce, 1879-1940

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1879 - 1940

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Oswald Bruce Cooper Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Wing-Modern-MS-Cooper
Abstract

Papers of Oswald Cooper, Chicago lettering artist, advertising designer and type designer best known for his Cooper Black and Cooper Bold typefaces. Includes art work for type designs; art boards, proofs and finished advertising pieces; and limited correspondence. There is also a file on patent cases of 1926-1928, and Cooper's testimony before Congress on the originality of typefaces, and ephemera from other artists.

Dates: 1903-1953; Majority of material found within 1919 - 1939

Raymond Franklin DaBoll Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Wing-Modern-MS-DaBoll
Abstract

Correspondence, original art, printed works, biographical information by and about Chicago calligrapher and designer Raymond F. DaBoll; includes ephemera from other artists.

Dates: 1905-1982; Majority of material found within 1930 - 1982

Filtered By

  • Subject: Calligraphy -- Illinois -- Chicago X

Additional filters:

Subject
Advertising layout and typography 1
Book design -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Briggs, Irene. Recollections of the lyceum & Chautaugua circuits. 1
Calendars (documents) -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Calligraphers -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Biography 1