Advertising, 1937 - 1988
Scope and Contents
This series contains advertising materials for Gilbert and Sullivan productions. The bulk of the items are press kits including press releases, newspaper article copy, and flyers from various tours and engagements. The series also contains a large number of small but heavy metal printing plates, many of which are engravings of halftone photographs and drawings. Included with the plates are copies to serve as proof impressions which have been imprinted on heavy card stock. These plates may have been used to print newspaper ads, flyers, and programs. Most of the plates originate from R.H. Burnside's Boston Comic Opera productions of Gilbert and Sullivan operas.
Dates
- 1937 - 1988
Creator
- Lavine, Sigmund A. (Person)
Language of Materials
Records in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers.
Conditions Governing Use
Some materials may be subject to copyright. No part of the materials protected by copyright may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without written permission from the copyright holder. Researchers are required to seek permission from the copyright holder to reproduce and/or publish materials under copyright.
Extent
0.5 linear feet
Arrangement
This series is arranged by subject.
Box 8: Drawings, advertising, magazines, writings about G&S, correspondence and miscellaneous
Folder title
Auction catalogs
Published books, scores, recordings, etc.
D'Oyly Carte
The Girl Said No
H.M.S. Pinafore
The Mikado
Multiple productions
Trade cards
Box 9: Oversize advertising
Folder Title – Oversize advertising
Physical Location
3L
Other Finding Aids
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was assembled by Sigmund A. Lavine and placed on loan at Emerson College Archives in 1994, with ownership of a portion of the collection transferring to Emerson each subsequent year. Following Lavine's death in 1996, the entire collection became the sole property of the Archives, according to his wishes, and at the behest of his family.
Bibliography
Processing Information
Chessie Monks, 2010
Latest revision: 12/1/10
Repository Details
Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Walker Building, Room 223
120 Boylston Street
Boston Massachusetts 02116 United States
(617) 824-8301
archives@emerson.edu