MenuPreliminary Inventory of the Klaus Reikowski papers, 1954-1962
Abstract
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.
Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
- Creator
- Reikowski, Klaus
- Title
- Klaus Reikowski papers, 1954-1962
- Language of Material
- English
- Extent
- 2.0 Linear Feet, 300 Items
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
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.
Administrative Information
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Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
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Use Restrictions
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 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
Contents of the Collection
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Historical 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.
Subject Headings
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Klaus Reikowski papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
Provenance
The Klaus Reikowski papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript 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.