Decorator's Scrapbook,
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a compiled scrapbook of clippings relating to decorating and interior design. These clippings include images, usually with associated captions and articles, and cartoons. Captions incorporated with several of the images list the photograph's location, the decorator's name or company, the exhibition associated with the image, or some variation on these details. The final page lists a period time table for classifying furniture and decorative styles. Two of the clippings reference the date 1932, but no indication is given as to the compilers name or to the date of compilation.
Dates
- c.1930s?
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Decorator's Scrapbook must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of a compiled scrapbook of clippings, cartoons, images, and articles related to decorating and interior design.
Acquisition Information
This collection was purchased by Special Collections in February 2013.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Decorator's Scrapbook was completed in February 2013.
- Title
- Decorator's Scrapbook, c.1930s?
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Alexandra Dowrey, Graduate Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- © 2013 Virginia Tech. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu