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bryndoris Inventory of the Doris Bryn Papers, 1939-1998 and undated Processed by: Richard Collier; 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

Aleph Number: 005731096

Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: October 2012Processed by Richard Collier, October 2012; finding aid encoded by Richard Collier, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, October 2012 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and local Style Guide Inventory of the Doris Bryn Papers, 1939-1998 and undated The John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing HistoryDavid M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

Descriptive Summary David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University Bryn, Doris. Doris Bryn Papers, 1939-1998 and undated Material in English 6.0 Linear Feet 3000 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Doris Bryn (née Krehnbrink) was a prominent fashion and cover model during the 1940s-1960s and co-designer of several lines of fashion accessories with her husband Roger Vsn Schoyck under the brand names Roger Van S. and Mr. R. The Doris Bryn Papers span the years 1939-1998 and includes correspondence, clippings, print advertisements, photographs, design sketches and garment labels that document Bryn's career as a professional cover and fashion model (for Conover, John Powers and Eileen Ford agencies) and as a designer of dresses, shoes, leather goods, jewelry and other fashion accessories under the lines Roger Van S. and Mr. R among others. 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], Doris Bryn Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

Provenance

The Doris Bryn Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a purchase in 2012.

Processing Information

Processed by Richard Collier, October 2012

Encoded by Richard Collier, October 2012

Accession 2012-0022 is 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

Doris Bryn (née Krehnbrink) was born in 1920 and attended the University of Cincinnati for two years before leaving for a full-time career as a fashion and cover model, working for New York agencies Conover, Eileen Ford, and John Powers. Bryn became a prominent cover model, and was featured on major publications like Vogue and Life magazines, as well as appearing as a subject for pulp fiction cover art. She met and married Roger Van Schoyck in the early 1940s and they started a line of fashion accessories under the name Roger Van S. in 1945. Early inventories focused on leather goods, but later the business expanded to include dresses, shoes, and jewelry. Initially the business ran as a craft cooperative employing disabled veterans, but production moved to Asia as demand increased. The business closed in the late 1980s and the Van Schoycks became real estate agents in New Jersey. Roger Van Schoyck died in 2007; Doris in 2010.

Collection Overview

The Doris Bryn Papers span the years 1939-1998 and includes correspondence, clippings, print advertisements, photographs, design sketches and garment labels that document Bryn's career as a professional cover and fashion model (for Conover, John Powers and Eileen Ford agencies) and as a designer of dresses, shoes, leather goods, jewelry and other fashion accessories under the lines Roger Van S. and Mr. R among others.

Collection Arrangement

Organized into the following series: General Files, Roger Van S. and Large Format Materials.

Subject Headings

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Van Schoyck, Doris. Advertising. Advertising--Clothing and dress. Advertising--History. Advertising--History--United States. Advertising--History--United States--20th century. Advertising--Jewelry. Clothing and dress. Dressmaking. Fashion. Fashion--United States. Fashion--United States--History. Fashion--United States--History--20th century. Fashion design. Fashion designers. Fashion designers--United States. Fashion merchandising. Handbags. Jewelry. Jewelry making. Leather garments industry. Leather goods. Leather industry and trade. Leather industry and trade--United States. Leather working. Leatherwork. Models (Persons) New Jersey--Commerce. Retail advertising. Retail marketing. Retail trade--New Jersey. Photographs. New Jersey. John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History. Detailed Description of Collection General Files, 1939-1998 and undated 1 Clippings and publicity, 1940-1966 Clippings re Judith van Schoyck, 1971-1973 Color Effects (Diane van Schoyck), 1993 Correspondence, 1940-1961 Doris and Roger, biographical--college years, 1939-1942(2 folders) Doris Bryn modeling contracts, 1943-1951 Doris Bryn modeling examples, 1940s-1960s(2 folders) Franklin Lakes National Bank, 1980s Interviews, 1942-1966 and undated(2 folders) 2 Miscellaneous, 1940s-1998 Mr. R (J.C. Penney fashion line), 1969 and undated Photographs Doris Bryn, undated(4 folders) Doris and Roger van Schoyck, undated Miscellaneous, 1940s-1950s and undated(2 folders) Roger van Schoyck, undated Roger Van S. displays, undated Negatives Real estate ventures, 1990-1998 Roger van S.1939-1998 and undated 2 Advertising, 1950s-1966 3 Advertising spreads, undated Appearance advertising, 1964 and undated Authentics line of fashion jewelry, 1950s-1960s Clippings and publicity, 1939-1998 and undated Company history, 1966 and undated Designs, 1976-1988 Fashion labels, undated Meeting notes, 1968-1969 Miscellaneous, 1951-1966 and undated Newsprint advertising, 1950s-1960s(3 folders) Overseas operations, 1974-1988 4 Print advertising, 1950s-1960s(3 folders) Printed material, 1956-1985 Publicity, 1950s-1984 Shoes, 1950s-1960s Store displays, undated The Business World of Roger van Schoyck, undated Large Format Materials 5 Doris Bryn photographs, 1940s-1960s and undated(6 folders) 6 Doris Bryn sketches by various artists, undated Doris Bryn modeling examples, 1940s Roger van S. advertising scrapbook, 1950s-1965(5 folders) 7 Roger van S. advertising/fashion line scrapbook, undated 8 Roger van S. newsprint advertising, 1940s-1960s(5 folders) 9 Doris Bryn clippings, 1941-1980 Doris Bryn modeling examples, 1942-1950s(2 folders) Doris Bryn Photograph Workshop feature, Summer issue1950 Roger van S. Leather Industries of America awards, 1966 Roger van S. newsprint advertising, 1940s-1960s(5 folders) 10 Doris Bryn modeling examples, 1944-1964(2 folders) Roger van S. clippings and publicity, 1941-1966 Roger van S. magazine advertising, 1949-1969(1-2 of 6 folders) 11 Roger van S. magazine advertising, 1949-1969(3-6 of 6 folders) Roger van S. newsprint advertising, 1940s-1960s(3 folders) 12 Roger van S. magazine advertising, 1940s-1960s(3 folders) Roger van S. publicity packets, undated(2 folders)