Joe and Lil Shapiro collection of laundry ephemera (MS.2014.002)
Brown University Library
Box ABrown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu
Collection Overview
| Title: | Joe and Lil Shapiro collection of laundry ephemera |
| Date range: | 1805-2010, (bulk 1880-1955) |
| Creator: | Shapiro, Joseph S. and Shapiro, Lilian (1936-2011) |
| Extent: | 15.0 linear feet |
| Abstract: | The Joe and Lil Shapiro collection of laundry ephemera is a collection consisting largely of small format ephemera that depict the history, artifacts and materials used in doing laundry over several centuries. Most of the material was produced by companies involved in the manufacture of laundry products. The collection includes, but is not limited to, advertising premiums, billheads, broadsides, brochures, calendars, greeting cards, labels, matchbooks, pamphlets, photographs, postage stamps, poster stamps, promotional booklets, puzzles, scrapbooks, shirt boards and trade cards. Much of the material in the collection is undated. The dated material is from 1805 to 2010. Most was produced between 1880 and 1955. |
| Language of materials: | English. |
| Repository: | John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts |
| Collection number: | MS.2014.002 |
