The center acquires and preserves printed material and collections of textual and multimedia resources and makes them available to researchers around the world. It provides the most comprehensive archive of industry history available today.
A selection of digitized collections from the Hartman Center.
"Over 7,000 U.S. and Canadian advertisements covering five product categories - Beauty and Hygiene, Radio, Television, Transportation, and World War II propaganda - dated between 1911 and 1955. "
"Over 3,300 advertising items and publications dating from 1850 to 1920, illustrating the rise of consumer culture and the birth of a professionalized advertising industry in the United States."
"Over 600 advertising items and publications dating from 1850 to 1920, illustrating the rise of consumer culture and the birth of a professionalized advertising industry in the United States."
Collection spans the years from the mid 19th Century to the present day. Image types include: British & American Press Adverts; British & American Magazine Covers and Artwork including story Illustrations; Rare French & Spanish Magazine Art; British TV Advertising Stills; Mail Order Catalogues; Posters, Postcards, Menus, Theatre Programmes & other Ephemera; Wide selection of Vintage Magazines.
