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Record carton MSS 001 Box 08

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Contains 24 Results:

Drawings, Undated

 Series — record carton: MSS 001 Box 08
Identifier: MSS 001-05
Scope and Contents

This series contains drawings, prints, and artwork, both original and reproduced. The bulk of the items are made up of costume and character sketches from various operas, as well as depictions of Gilbert and Sullivan themselves. Included are some hand-drawn character sketches by actor Robert Pitkin, and prints of Lucille Corcos' illustrations for "A Treasury of Gilbert & Sullivan". Most drawings are not dated or signed.

Dates: Undated

Advertising, 1937 - 1988

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 001-06
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...
Dates: 1937 - 1988

Magazines, 1875 - 1946

 Series — record carton: MSS 001 Box 08
Identifier: MSS 001-08
Scope and Contents

This series contains 14 magazines, mostly theatre and entertainment-related, which contain articles about Gilbert and Sullivan. The majority of the early magazines are London-based, but the series also includes copies of LIFE and the Beanpot, BU's student publication. The series also contains two volumes of the Gilbert & Sullivan Journal, a publication from the Gilbert & Sullivan Society, from 1925.

Dates: 1875 - 1946

Writings about Gilbert and Sullivan, Undated (circa 1940s)

 Series — record carton: MSS 001 Box 08
Identifier: MSS 001-09
Scope and Contents This series is comprised of writings about Gilbert and Sullivan and their operas, including radio scripts, articles, and incomplete biographies. The bulk of the series contains typewritten articles by George H. Atkinson, and includes radio scripts, reviews, and articles for the "Gilbert and Sullivan Reader". Included is a short article on movie productions of Gilbert and Sullivan operas by Isaac Goldberg, and an unidentified history of the D'Oyly Carte Company. Most of the writings are...
Dates: Undated (circa 1940s)

Correspondence, 1909 - 1959, 1860 - 1980

 Series — record carton: MSS 001 Box 08
Identifier: MSS 001-11
Scope and Contents

The bulk of this series is comprised of correspondence to and from Sigmund A. Lavine, regarding various Gilbert and Sullivan productions, exhibits, projects, and books. This series also contains a short note from W.S. Gilbert dated July 9th, 1904. Also included are some blank letterhead and envelopes from the D'Oyly Carte Company and others.

Dates: 1909 - 1959; 1860 - 1980

Miscellaneous, 1867 - 1956

 Series — record carton: MSS 001 Box 08
Identifier: MSS 001-12
Scope and Contents

This series consists of items seemingly unrelated to Gilbert and Sullivan which were found within the collection. Items include flyers for upcoming non-G&S plays, fragments of sheet music, and unidentified ticket stubs. Also included is a scrapbook of German theatre programs and flyers from 1892-1893, which includes a single performance of The Mikado.

Dates: 1867 - 1956

Drawings

 folder — record carton: MSS 001 Box 08
Identifier: MSS 001-05
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains drawings, prints, and artwork, both original and reproduced. The bulk of the items are made up of costume and character sketches from various operas, as well as depictions of Gilbert and Sullivan themselves. Included are some hand-drawn character sketches by actor Robert Pitkin, and prints of Lucille Corcos' illustrations for "A Treasury of Gilbert & Sullivan". Most drawings are not dated or signed.

Dates: Undated

Auction catalogs

 folder — record carton: MSS 001 Box 08
Identifier: MSS 001-06
Scope and Contents From the Series: 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...
Dates: 1937 - 1988

Published books, scores, recordings, etc.

 folder — record carton: MSS 001 Box 08
Identifier: MSS 001-06
Scope and Contents From the Series: 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...
Dates: 1937 - 1988

D'Oyly Carte

 folder — record carton: MSS 001 Box 08
Identifier: MSS 001-06
Scope and Contents From the Series: 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...
Dates: 1937 - 1988

The Girl Said No

 folder — record carton: MSS 001 Box 08
Identifier: MSS 001-06
Scope and Contents From the Series: 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...
Dates: 1937 - 1988

H.M.S. Pinafore

 folder — record carton: MSS 001 Box 08
Identifier: MSS 001-06
Scope and Contents From the Series: 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...
Dates: 1937 - 1988

The Mikado

 folder — record carton: MSS 001 Box 08
Identifier: MSS 001-06
Scope and Contents From the Series: 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...
Dates: 1937 - 1988

Multiple Productions

 folder — record carton: MSS 001 Box 08
Identifier: MSS 001-06
Scope and Contents From the Series: 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...
Dates: 1937 - 1988

Trade Cards

 folder — record carton: MSS 001 Box 08
Identifier: MSS 001-06
Scope and Contents From the Series: 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...
Dates: 1937 - 1988

Magazines (1)

 folder — record carton: MSS 001 Box 08
Identifier: MSS 001-08
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains 14 magazines, mostly theatre and entertainment-related, which contain articles about Gilbert and Sullivan. The majority of the early magazines are London-based, but the series also includes copies of LIFE and the Beanpot, BU's student publication. The series also contains two volumes of the Gilbert & Sullivan Journal, a publication from the Gilbert & Sullivan Society, from 1925.

Dates: 1875 - 1946

Magazines (2)

 folder — record carton: MSS 001 Box 08
Identifier: MSS 001-08
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains 14 magazines, mostly theatre and entertainment-related, which contain articles about Gilbert and Sullivan. The majority of the early magazines are London-based, but the series also includes copies of LIFE and the Beanpot, BU's student publication. The series also contains two volumes of the Gilbert & Sullivan Journal, a publication from the Gilbert & Sullivan Society, from 1925.

Dates: 1875 - 1946

Magazines (3)

 folder — record carton: MSS 001 Box 08
Identifier: MSS 001-08
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains 14 magazines, mostly theatre and entertainment-related, which contain articles about Gilbert and Sullivan. The majority of the early magazines are London-based, but the series also includes copies of LIFE and the Beanpot, BU's student publication. The series also contains two volumes of the Gilbert & Sullivan Journal, a publication from the Gilbert & Sullivan Society, from 1925.

Dates: 1875 - 1946

Writings about Gilbert and Sullivan

 folder — record carton: MSS 001 Box 08
Identifier: MSS 001-09
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is comprised of writings about Gilbert and Sullivan and their operas, including radio scripts, articles, and incomplete biographies. The bulk of the series contains typewritten articles by George H. Atkinson, and includes radio scripts, reviews, and articles for the "Gilbert and Sullivan Reader". Included is a short article on movie productions of Gilbert and Sullivan operas by Isaac Goldberg, and an unidentified history of the D'Oyly Carte Company. Most of the writings are...
Dates: Undated (circa 1940s)

Writings about Gilbert and Sullivan - George H. Atkinson

 folder — record carton: MSS 001 Box 08
Identifier: MSS 001-09
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is comprised of writings about Gilbert and Sullivan and their operas, including radio scripts, articles, and incomplete biographies. The bulk of the series contains typewritten articles by George H. Atkinson, and includes radio scripts, reviews, and articles for the "Gilbert and Sullivan Reader". Included is a short article on movie productions of Gilbert and Sullivan operas by Isaac Goldberg, and an unidentified history of the D'Oyly Carte Company. Most of the writings are...
Dates: Undated (circa 1940s)