browningjohne Inventory of the John E. Browning Papers, 1930-1999 and undated Processed by: Noelle Suaifan; machine-readable finding aid created by: Richard Collier The John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing HistoryDavid M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: February 2011Processed by Noelle Suaifan , February 2011; finding aid encoded by Richard Collier, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, February 2011 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and local Style Guide Inventory of the John E. Browning Papers, 1930-1999 and undated The John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing HistoryDavid M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript LibraryDuke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

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 Descriptive Summary David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University Browning, John E., 1915- John E. Browning Papers, 1930-1999 and undated Material in English 0.4 Linear Feet 120 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. John E. Browning was a commercial artist and designer who worked in outdoor advertising in New Jersey. The John E. Browning Papers span the years 1930-1999 and include billboard designs, photographs and negatives, correspondence, an autobiographical sketch, and printed materials relating to commercial art and typography. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], John E. Browning Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University

 Provenance

The John E. Browning Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a gift in 1998 and 2004.

Processing Information

Processed by Noelle Suaifan, February 2011

Encoded by Richard Collier, February 2011

Accessions 1998-0011, 2004-0141 were merged into one collection, described in this finding aid.

Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local Style Guide.

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.

 Biographical Note

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Chronology List 1915Born, Jersey City, N.J. 1938Graduated, Pratt Institute, degree in Advertising Design Circa 1938Layout artist, O'Mealia Outdoor, Jersey City, N.J. 1939-1942Artist, J.C. Williams Co., Asbury Park, N.J. 1942Civilian designer, U.S. Army Signal Corps 1943U.S. Army, Fort Sill, Okla. 1943-1965Designer, Welim Davit and Boat Corp., Perth Amboy, N.J. 1965-1987Designer, then supervisory positions, Marine Safety Equipment Corp., Farmington, N.J. 1987 Mar. 31Retired as Vice President, Marine Safety Equipment Corp.

In addition, Browning has worked as a free-lance artist and poster designer for various civic groups, including Women's Clubs and Library Clubs; illustrator for a cook book; and has exhibited his artwork on several occasions.

 Collection Overview

The John E. Browning Papers span the years 1930-1999 and include billboard designs, photographs and negatives, correspondence, an autobiographical sketch, and printed materials relating to commercial art and typography. Arranged alphabetically.

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Browning, John E., 1915- Advertising--History. Advertising--History--United States. Advertising executives. Advertising executives--United States. Advertising, Outdoor. Advertising, Outdoor--History. Advertising, Outdoor--New Jersey. Advertising, Outdoor--United States. Advertising, Outdoor--New Jersey--History. Advertising, Outdoor--United States--History. Advertising layout and typography. Billboards. Billboards--New Jersey. Billboards--United States. Commercial art--United States. Commercial artists--United States. Graphic arts--United States. Graphic design (Typography)--United States. Negatives Photographs. New Jersey. Browning, John E., 1915- John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History. Related Material

Related material may be found in the following Hartman Center collections:

Burr L. Robbins Papers

Garrett Orr Papers

Howard Scott Papers

James O'Shaughnessy Papers

John Paver Papers

Robert A. Hamer Papers

Naegele Outdoor Records

Ohio Outdoor Advertising Corporation Records

Outdoor Advertising Association of America Archives

 Contents of Collection John Browning Papers, 1930-1999 and undated 1 Autobiographical sketches, 1998 Billboard designs, 1940-1941 Booklets, 1930

[Includes Cobb Shinn's Type Warmers catalog, undated, and C.B. Falls Modern ABC Book, 1930]

 Correspondence, 1942, 1997-1999 Flyers and brochures for Browning's art exhibits, 1994-1999 Newspaper clippings, 1920, 1992-1998 Photographs, 1939-1942 Sketches, 1935-1999(2 folders)