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advertising blotters

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Blotters bearing advertisements. Some, advertising mainly school supplies, were issued to school children in France from the late 19th century up until the 1960s. In mid-20th century, Esquire Magazine was advertised by blotters featuring movie star pin-up drawings and photos. Customized advertising blotters are still produced today.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Hotel Fontenelle Advertising Blotter, circa 1955

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 2020-001
Scope and Contents

A pink advertising blotter for the Hotel Fontenelle in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. In addition to text, there is a drawing of the building with people and cars at street-level. The text reads "Center of everything -- Hotel Fontenelle -- Omaha's Welcome to the World! -- Six floors of air conditioned sleeping rooms." The blotter is 7.5 cm H x 16 cm W.

Dates: circa 1955
Found in: University of Nebraska at Omaha Archives & Special Collections / MSS-0009, UNO Teaching Ephemera Collection / Nebraska History Ephemera

Ink Blotters and Calendar, Circa 1910-1959

 File — Box 3, Folder: 2018-052
Scope and Contents

The ink blotters were created as advertisements for various Omaha businesses and candidates for Nebraska public offices including MUD (Metropolitan Utilities District), State Railway Commissioner, Republican National Committee, and Attorney General. The advertisements for business include banks, insurance, dry cleaners, Jerseywood Dairy, Kilpatrick’s Furs, shoe repairs, Franklin Printing House, and other businesses.

Dates: Circa 1910-1959
Found in: University of Nebraska at Omaha Archives & Special Collections / MSS-0009, UNO Teaching Ephemera Collection / Nebraska History Ephemera

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