Series III. Helen Federico, Books and Graphic Work
Scope and Contents
This is a large collection of items related to twentieth-century graphic designer Helen Federico. It contains posters, illustrations, articles and papers related to her career. She was the illustrator for A Golden Sturdy Book of ABC, 1969. The collection is still in process. Please contact Cary Graphic Design Archives for more information.
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The Gene and Helen Federico collection contains correspondence, sketches, process work, printed materials, book mockups, and published books generated by both Gene and Helen Federico. Material belonging to Gene Federico consists of business correspondence relating to his personal work and firm, Lord Geller Federico Einstein, Inc.; process work and final prints of advertisements, book jackets, and record covers; 35mm slides documenting advertising work; and published articles and magazines highlighting his accomplishments. The portion of the collection pertaining to Helen Federico consists of book publishers' correspondence; sketches and illustrations for advertisements, children's books, cookbooks, and magazines; book mockups and research for her authored books such as A Day in the Life of Very Tiny Toad and Menus Dans La Rue.
Dates
- Creation: 1930-2012
Creator
- From the Collection: Federico, Helen (Person)
- From the Collection: Lord, Geller, Federico, Einstein, Inc. (Organization)
- From the Collection: Federico, Gene (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers.
Extent
From the Collection: 21.5 Linear Feet (1 slide binder, 13 letter document boxes, 1 legal document box, 6 flat oversized print boxes, 6 multipurpose boxes, 2 small multipurpose boxes, 2 Paige boxes, 8 pamphlet holders, 1 flat file (drawer))
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Cary Graphic Arts Collection Repository
