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Burton Cherry ephemera collection

 Collection
Identifier: Case Wing folio-ZC 1-183
Abstract

Materials designed and collected by Chicago designer and typographer Burton Cherry, between approximately 1929 and approximately 1962. The collection includes correspondence to and from Cherry, items he designed or which were produced under his supervision, items possibly designed by Cherry, articles containing information about his work, and ephemera he collected.

Dates: approximately 1929-approximately 1962

David C. Meyer collection of letterheads and stationery

 Collection
Identifier: Case Wing-NC1002-L47 D38
Abstract

Collection of letterheads and stationery from David C. Meyer, owner of Meyerbooks and its imprint David Meyer Magic Books. Collection consists of single sheet letterheads, envelopes, stationery packets, and advertising materials originally issued by hotels, businesses, organizations, and performers.

Dates: 1861? to approximately 2013; Majority of material found within 1915 - 2000

John M. Wing Foundation printing ephemera collection

 Collection
Identifier: Wing-Ephemera-File
Abstract

Printed ephemera from a variety of companies, organizations, and individuals, mostly concerned with printing, publishing, graphic design, and related book arts. Geographic coverage includes North America, Great Britain, Europe and East Asia.

Dates: approximately 1750-ongoing; Majority of material found within 1900-1999

Letterhead and stationery collection

 Collection
Identifier: Case Wing folio-NC1002-.L47-L48
Abstract

This is a growing collection of letterheads, envelopes, and stationery sheets. Geographic coverage includes the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The bulk of materials come from Illinois, particularly the Chicago region. Most items were issued between approximately 1900 and approximately 1925.

Dates: approximately 1900-ongoing; Majority of material found within 1910 - 1925

Paper specimen collection

 Collection
Identifier: Case Wing folio-TS1220-N49
Abstract

A collection of paper specimen sheets, catalogs, binding materials, and other advertising materials issued primarily by paper companies. Geographic coverage includes primarily the United States and continental Europe.

Dates: approximately 1900-ongoing; Majority of material found within 1970 - 2010

Willens & Company business and advertising specimens

 Collection
Identifier: Wing-Modern-MS-Willens & Co.
Abstract Collection of business forms and cards, advertisements, and other commercial printing specimens created by Chicago printing firm Willens & Company. Also included in the collection are brochures, catalogs, and other text describing the products and services of the company and current rates. The specimens were originally compiled in a three-ring binder for a sales representative to demonstrate the company's line of "standardized advertising and printed necessities and to take orders for...
Dates: 1939

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Envelopes 5
Printed ephemera 5
Advertisements 4
Letterheads 4
Receipts (Financial records) 4
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Stationery 4
Paper -- Specimens 3
Advertising 2
Advertising -- Hotels 2
Blank forms 2
Brochures 2
Business cards 2
Chicago (Ill.) 2
Color printing (Printing) 2
Correspondence 2
Direct mail 2
Graphic arts 2
Graphic design (Typography) 2
Greeting cards 2
Labels (identifying artifacts) 2
Manufacturers' catalogs 2
Menus 2
Postcards 2
Posters 2
Price lists 2
Printing 2
Printing industry 2
Sales catalogs 2
Sample books 2
Trade catalogs 2
Advertisements -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Advertisements -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
Advertising -- Airlines 1
Advertising -- Cold storage 1
Advertising -- Lamps 1
Advertising -- Libraries 1
Advertising -- Lubricating oils 1
Advertising -- Newspapers 1
Advertising -- Ocean liners 1
Advertising -- Refrigeration and refrigerating machinery 1
Advertising -- Soap 1
Advertising cards 1
Advertising layout and typography 1
Alternative publications 1
Announcements 1
Announcements -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Announcements -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
Annual reports 1
Annual reports -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Annual reports -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
Artists' books 1
Birthday cards 1
Blotting papers (Paper) 1
Book cloth (textile material) 1
Book jackets 1
Book prospectuses 1
Bookbinding 1
Bookbinding -- Materials 1
Bookmarks 1
Bookplates 1
Booksellers and bookselling 1
Booksellers' advertisements 1
Booksellers' catalogs 1
Broadsides 1
Buttons (informational artifacts) 1
Calendars 1
Calligraphy 1
Calligraphy (visual works) 1
Carriage industry 1
Casinos -- Marketing 1
Catalogs 1
Certificates 1
Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- Sources 1
Christmas cards 1
Christmas cards -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Christmas cards -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
Clippings 1
Clippings -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Clippings -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
Coated papers (Paper) 1
Comedians 1
Commercial art 1
Conference programs 1
Contracts 1
Correspondence -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Correspondence -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
Coupons 1
Cover papers (Paper) 1
Currency papers (Paper) 1
Dance cards 1
Design -- Exhibitions 1
Design -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Design services 1
Designers -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Embossed papers (Paper) 1
Entertainers 1
Envelopes -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
Envelopes -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1951-2000 1
Ephemera 1
Ephemera -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1901-1950 1
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Newberry Library. John M. Wing Foundation 3
Aliquando Press 1
American Institute of Graphic Arts 1
Andrews, Nelson, Whitehead (Firm) 1
Art Directors Club of Chicago 1
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Bauer Type Foundry (New York, N.Y.) 1
Beck, Bruce, 1916-2009 1
Best Western Hotels (Firm) 1
Bibliotheca Wittockiana 1
Booklyn Artists Alliance 1
Borden's Farm Products Co. of Illinois 1
Bremer Presse 1
Brighton Press 1
Burton Cherry & Associates 1
Campbell, Joan, active 1962 1
Centro del bel libro (Ascona, Switzerland) 1
Challenge Machinery Company 1
Champion International Corporation 1
Cherry, Burton 1
Crane (Firm) 1
Cuneo Press 1
ELM Press 1
Eastern Corporation (Bangor, Me.) 1
Foolscap Press 1
Fox River Paper Co. 1
Gilbert Paper (Firm) 1
Gregynog Press 1
Idaho Center for the Book 1
Imago Press (Toronto, Ont.) 1
Indulgence Press 1
InterContinental Hotels Group 1
International Brotherhood of Magicians 1
International Printing Museum (Carson, Calif.) 1
Jacumski, Stephen 1
Limited Editions Club 1
Liturgy Training Publications (Firm) 1
McKittrick, Bruce 1
Mead Paper Company 1
Meyer, David, 1943- 1
Nash, John Henry, 1871-1947 1
Neenah Paper (Firm) 1
Perishable Press Limited 1
Printers Row Printing Museum 1
Process Materials Corporation 1
Quaker Oats Company 1
R.R. Donnelley and Sons Company 1
S.D. Warren Company 1
Scottish Association of Magical Societies 1
Society of American Magicians 1
Society of Osiris, Magicians 1
Society of Scribes and Illuminators (Great Britain) 1
Society of Typographic Arts (Chicago, Ill.) 1
Strathmore Paper Company 1
Tempo, Inc. 1
Waters-Son (Firm) 1
Weyerhaeuser Paper Company 1
White Star Line 1
Willens & Company (Chicago, Ill.) 1
Woodbury and Company 1
Zapf, Hermann 1
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