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Vintage advertising labels collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 7060

Content Description

Collection of 186 advertising labels from primarily Los Angeles and Los Angeles-area companies. The labels were created for products as diverse as perfume bottles, toiletries and other personal care items; candies and food items; equipment; trading posts; pesticides; film; hotels; liquor; art supplies; and banks and insurance companies.

Dates

  • Creation: mid-20th century

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (186 labels)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection of 186 advertising labels from primarily Los Angeles and Los Angeles-area companies. The labels were created for products as diverse as perfume bottles, toiletries and other personal care items; candies and food items; equipment; trading posts; pesticides; film; hotels; liquor; art supplies; and banks and insurance companies.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from F.A. Bernett Books, November 20, 2017.

Title
Finding aid for the Vintage advertising labels collection
Status
Completed
Author
Sue Luftschein
Date
2017 December
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States