Preliminary Inventory of the Klaus Reikowski papers, 1954-1962
[top]Descriptive Summary
Repository
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke
University
Creator
Reikowski, Klaus
Title
Klaus Reikowski papers, 1954-1962
Language of Material
Material in English
Extent
2.0 Linear Feet
300 Items
Abstract
300 Items
Reikowski was an art director and graphic designer who immigrated to the U.S. in 1958 from Germany and worked with clients such as Sunshine Biscuits, Herman Miller, General Foods, Post, Jaguar, Jergens as well as the U.S. Information Service in the U.S. Embassy in Bonn, Germany.
Collection contains sketches, advertising proofs, transparencies, photographs and other materials created by Reikowski for his clients Sunshine Biscuits, Amerika Haus and Herman Miller. Also, included is a boxed set of Container Corporation of America print ads commemorating the 50 states. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising and Marketing History.
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Administrative Information
Access RestrictionsCollection is open for research.
However, collection may contain materials to which the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights form applies. Patrons must sign this form before using this collection.
Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library to use this collection.
Copyright Notice
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Klaus Reikowski papers, Rare Book,
Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.
Provenance
The Klaus Reikowski papers were received by the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library as a
purchase in 2006.
Processing Information
Processed by John Mayrose, May 2007
Encoded by John Mayrose, May 2007
This collection is minimally processed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and our local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Biographical Note
Reikowski was an art director and graphic designer who immigrated to the U.S. in 1958 from Germany and worked with clients such as Sunshine Biscuits, Herman Miller, General Foods, Post, Jaguar, Jergens as well as the U.S. Information Service in the U.S. Embassy in Bonn, Germany. He attended art school at the Meisterschule fuer Graphik in Berlin and was drafted into the German army as a private, first class during WWII.
[top]Collection Overview
Collection contains sketches, advertising proofs, transparencies, photographs and other materials created by Reikowski for his clients Sunshine Biscuits, Amerika Haus and Herman Miller. Also, included is a boxed set of Container Corporation of America print ads commemorating the 50 states. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising and Marketing History.
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Subject Headings
These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.
- Reikowski, Klaus.
- Sunshine Biscuits.
- Amerika Haus.
- Herman Miller.
- Container Corporation of America.
- General Foods.
- Advertising--Brand name products.
- Brand name products--Marketing.
- John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising and Marketing History.
 | List of Series in Collection | |||||||
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Preliminary Description of Collection
Accession, 2006 (2006-0150)
1 Box
Collection contains sketches, advertising proofs, transparencies, photographs and other materials created by Reikowski for his clients Sunshine Biscuits, Amerika Haus and Herman Miller. Also, included is a boxed set of Container Corporation of America print ads commemorating the 50 states. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising and Marketing History.
Box 1
Sketches
Correspondence, 1958-1962
