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Rudolf L. Baumfeld papers, 1940-1989
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Drawings/Sketches/Blueprints

Folder 4

Stand for Webster's Dictionary. Item no. 32 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 4

RLB's oak buffet in dining room. Item no. 33 no date.

Physical Description: 2 items.
Folder 4

RLB's desk in Gruen's San Vicente Blvd. office. Item no. 34 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 4

RLB's desk in Gruen's Doheny Dr. office. Item no. 35 1960.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 4

Desk with black-stained birch substructure. Item no. 36 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 4

Hi-Fi cabinet for RLB's Horn Ave. apartment (1153 Horn Ave. #2, L.A.) Dwg. 2. Item no. 37 1958.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 4

Speaker cabinet for RLB's Horn Ave. apartment, Dwg. 1. Item no. 38 1958.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 4

Cabinet with adjustable shelf (three sectioned). Item no. 39 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 4

Teak "drawer-cabinet" with marble top in RLB's study. Item no. 40 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 4

Template for teak "drawer-cabinet" with marble top in RLB's study. Item no. 41 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 4

Oak cabinet in RLB's bedroom (for shirts). Item no. 42 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 4

RLB's drawing-collection cabinet in study. Item no. 43 1961.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 4

Drawing-collection cabinet for Segerstrom corporate office. Item no. 44 no date.

Physical Description: 3 items.
Folder 4

Teak drawer knobs (RLB's office). Item no. 45 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 4

Bookcase. Item no. 46 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 4

Lacquered bookcase for RLB's bedroom, fabricated by Murphy Thompson, L.A.. Item no. 47 1987.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 4

Oak bench in RLB's bedroom (to which bookcasewas later added?). Item no. 48 no date.

Physical Description: 2 items.
Folder 4

Solid oak bench. Item no. 49 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 4

Oak, teak and brass bed frame. Item no. 50 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item, may be in Katkov's possession.
Folder 5

Pencil holder. Item no. 51 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 5

Compote/jelly tray (three sections). Item no. 52 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 5

Maple picture frame for RLB. Item no. 53 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 5

Picture frame. Item no. 54 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 5

Boxes (details). Item no. 55 no date.

Physical Description: 9 items.
Folder 5

Boxes: A, B, C. Item no. 56 1970.

Physical Description: 3 items, Probably fabricated by Dave Edberg for friends.
Folder 5

Boxes. Item no. 57 no date.

Physical Description: 2 items.
Folder 5

Rosewood drawer/shelf unit. Item no. 58 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 5

Chairs. Item no. 59 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 5

Round rosewood saladbowl for Ruth Segerstrom. Item no. 60 1980.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 5

Bowls. Item no. 61 no date.

Physical Description: 10 items.
Folder 5

Table lamp in RLB's living room. Item no. 62 1957.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 5

Light fixture for house on Kings Road. Item no. 63 1960.

Physical Description: 1 item, may be in Elsie Crawford's possession.
Folder 5

Polished brass/basket shade lamp. Item no. 64 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 5

Lamps for RLB's apartment. Item no. 65 1958.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 5

Hall light and floor lamp for RLB's apartment. Item no. 66 1957.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 5

Floor plan for RLB's Horn Ave. apartment. Item no. 67 no date.

Physical Description: 2 items.
Folder 5

Blueprints of Rubin residence floor plan. Item no. 68 no date.

Physical Description: 2 items.
Folder 5

Gruen Associates spec sheet/dwg form. Item no. 69 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 6

Picture frame. Item no. 70 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 6

Low conference table. Item no. 71 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 6

Paper towel holder. Item no. 72 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 6

Metal lined bin. Item no. 73 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 6

Cabinet. Item no. 74 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 6

Salt and pepper shakers. Item no. 75 no date.

Physical Description: 22 items.
Folder 6

Door handle. Item no. 76 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 6

Bowl. Item no. 77 no date.

Physical Description: 10 items.
Folder 6

Pencil holder. Item no. 78 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 6

Drawer. Item no. 79 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 6

Conference room projector stand. Item no. 80 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 6

"Centipede" table. Item no. 81 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 6

Cabinet. Item no. 82 10/15/1989.

Physical Description: 2 items.
Folder 6

Table. Item no. 83 no date.

Physical Description: 4 items
Folder 6

Pull-out bed. Item no. 84 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item [Missing].
Folder 6

Conference room floor plan sections. Item no. 85 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 6

Built-in cabinets. Item no. 86 no date.

Physical Description: 3 items.
Folder 6

Segerstrom Corp. conference room (revised). Item no. 87 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 6

Segerstrom Corp. conference room projector stand. Item no. 88 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 6

Quadrapede. Item no. 89 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 6

Segerstrom Corp. conference room display table. Item no. 90 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 6

Coffee table. Item no. 91 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 6

Box and lids. no date.

Physical Description: 1998.15.59.
Folder 6

Boxes and lids. no date.

Physical Description: 1989.15.58.
Folder 6

Working drawing - pedastal. no date.

Physical Description: 1989.15.55.
Folder 7

Sketch. Item no. 92 1989.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 7

Floor Plan. Item no. 93 no date.

Physical Description: upper level; enclosed space, porch and stairs.
Folder 7

Garage. Item no. 94 no date.

Physical Description: car port, workshop, storage.
Folder 7

Floor plan with elevations. Item no. 95 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 7

Door & window details (sheet #9). Item no. 96 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 7

Foundation plan. Item no. 97 no date.

Physical Description: Foundation and plot and roof plan.
Folder 7

Floor plan (upper and lower floors). Item no. 98 no date.

Physical Description: David Edberg residence.
Folder 7

Elevations/sections. Item no. 99 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 7

Foundation details (sheet #4). Item no. 100 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 7

Roof framing details. Item no. 101 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 7

Door & window details (sheet #8). Item no. 102 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 8

House drawings. no date.

Physical Description: 5 items.
Folder 9

The London Shop. Item no. 1 no date.

Physical Description: 4 items, Elsie Crawford may have details.
Folder 9

The Ski Shop. Item no. 2 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item [MISSING].
Folder 9

Shop. Item no. 3 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 9

Mesa Verde Center, shopping center. Item no. 4 no date.

Physical Description: 1 - handtinted blueprint, 9 - detailed sketches.
Folder 9

May Company Mall. Item no. 5 no date.

Physical Description: 2 - blueprints.
Folder 9

South Coast Plaza (interiors/furnishings), blueprints. Item no. 6 1966, 1972, 1977.

Physical Description: 1 item - 1977 Phase 3 expansion, 1 item - 1972 Project 1 expansion, 4 items - 1966.
Folder 9

Ed Rubin residence (646 Hightree Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402) alterations and additions. Item no. 7 1985.

Physical Description: 2 ; 3 - blueprints; 2 - entrance stairs ("void"); 5 - 1/5-5/5; 5 - 1/5-5/5 duplicate set.
Folder 9

Ed Rubin residence remodel. Item no. 8 1985.

Physical Description: 12 items - #1-12; 3 items - "i6"; 3 items - "i7".
Folder 9

Oak and teak dining table for Elsie Crawford. Item no. 9 1969.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 9

Dining table for Norman and Betty Katkov (West L.A.). Item no. 10 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 9

Teak dining table for Herman (RLB's partner) and Mrs. Guttman. Item no. 11 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 9

Table for Peggy Gruen. Item no. 12 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 9

Round coffee table for Elsie Crawford. Item no. 13 1956.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 9

Display table for Segerstrom Corporate office conference room (3315 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa, CA). Item no. 14 1981.

Physical Description: 1 original, 1 revised.
Folder 9

"The Centipede" display table. Item no. 15 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 9

Miriam and Dick Katkov coffee table, with drawer. Item no. 16 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 9

Coffee table with laminated top. Item no. 17 1956.

Physical Description: 1 item, perhaps in Elsie Crawford's possession.
Folder 9

Tables. Item no. 18 no date.

Physical Description: 18 items.
Folder 9

RLB's worktable (new top, new legs). Item no. 19 no date.

Physical Description: 2 items, may be in Norman Katkov's possession.
Folder 9

RLB's dining table. Item no. 20 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item, may be in Michael or Peggy Gruen's possession.
Folder 9

RLB's reading table in living room. Item no. 21 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 9

RLB's living room table (in front of sofa). Item no. 22 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 9

Side table in RLB's office (?). Item no. 23 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 9

RLB's living room table (?). Item no. 24 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 9

Tables. Item no. 25 no date.

Physical Description: 2 items.
Folder 9

Table ("not executed"), like the one in RLB's Gruen office. Item no. 26 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 9

Small aqua blue table with drawer-pull sketches. Item no. 27 no date.

Physical Description: 15 items.
Folder 9

Small table (?). Item no. 28 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 9

Telephone stand in RLB's dining room. Item no. 29 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 9

Telephone stand. Item no. 30 no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Folder 4

Telephone stand for Gere Kavanaugh. Item no. 31 no date.

Physical Description: 2 items.
Box 10, Folder 1

Scrapbook with sketches of furniture designs. no date.

Physical Description: 1 item. Gift of Gere Kavanaugh, 2000. Box 10 is an oversize flat box, 15 x 19 x 3."
Box 10, Folder 2

Scrapbook with sketches of decorative objects and architectural styles and features. no date.

Physical Description: 1 item. Gift of Gere Kavanaugh, 2000. Box 10 is an oversize flat box, 15 x 19 x 3."
 

Personal Papers

Box 3, Folder 1

Certificate of Authenticity: Hupa Storage Basket (c. 1900-1910). 1984.

Box 3, Folder 2

Poem/present by Hortense Hocket to RLB. no date.

Box 3, Folder 3

Burial Papers for Maria Jenker (RLB's governess). 1973.

Physical Description: Ville de Menton, France.
Box 3, Folder 4

Papers pertaining to RLB's print collection (biographies of artists, etc.). no date.

Box 3, Folder 5

Professional resumes, letters of recommendation/verification, chronology of professional career. no date.

Box 3, Folder 6

Personal documents including passports, certificates, diplomas, etc. c. 1924-1957.

Physical Description: German Passport (1940); Supplement of Alien's Personal History and Statement, L.A. County (1948); Dept. of Employment, State of California, ID card; Passage Contract (ticket) from Lisbon, Portugal, to New York, USA (1940); various diplomas and certificates of membership to professional societies; ID papers issued by Vienna, Austria, police; Marriage Certificate (1945); etc.
Box 3, Folder 7

Miscellaneous correspondence. c. 1973-1974.

Folder 8

Birthday wishes to Elsie. no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Box 1

"Where I would like to live..." Drawings for Christmas and Birthdays. no date.

Physical Description: 3 items. Poster box.
 

Photographs

Box 2, Folder 1

Lanz shop, Vienna, Austria. no date.

Physical Description: 5 items.
Box 2, Folder 2

Immendorf shop, Vienna, Austria. no date.

Physical Description: 3 items.
Box 2, Folder 3

Hello shop, Vienna, Austria. no date.

Physical Description: 3 items.
Box 2, Folder 4

P.C. Leschka & Co. shop, Vienna, Austria. no date.

Physical Description: 3 items.
Box 2, Folder 5

Restaurant/Bar, Vienna, Austria. no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Box 2, Folder 6

Mirror item for Joseph Magnin shop. no date.

Physical Description: 1 item, location unknown.
Box 2, Folder 7

Cyril Magnin and RLS, Joseph Magnin, Century City (?). no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Box 2, Folder 8

Furniture and Lamps. no date.

Physical Description: 6 items.
Box 2, Folder 9

Lamps, California. no date.

Physical Description: 8 items.
Box 2, Folder 10

RLS apartment. no date.

Physical Description: 7 items + 1 color transparency.
Box 2, Folder 11

Coldwater Canyon house. no date.

Physical Description: 16 items + 1 color print.
Box 2, Folder 12

Kreuzberg Villa, Austria. no date.

Physical Description: 10 items.
Box 2, Folder 13

MH (?) house, Vienna, Austria. no date.

Physical Description: 1 item.
Box 2, Folder 14

House, Vienna, Austria. no date.

Physical Description: 8 items.
Box 2, Folder 15

Low-Beer Mansion, Brunn, Moravia, Czechoslovakia, exterior. 1938-1939.

Physical Description: 13 items.
Box 2, Folder 16

Low-Beer Mansion, Brunn, Moravia, Czechoslovakia, interior. 1938-1939.

Physical Description: 33 items.
Box 2, Folder 17

Low-Beer Mansion, Moravia, Czechoslovakia. 1938-1939.

Physical Description: 12 items.
Box 2, Folder 18

To be determined. no date.

Physical Description: 7 items.
Box 2, Folder 19

Kreuzberg Villa, Austria. no date.

Physical Description: 5 - 8x10 b/w negatives.
Box 2, Folder 20

Untitled. no date.

Physical Description: 2 - color negatives.
Box 2, Folder 21

Joseph Magnin, San Diego. no date.

Physical Description: 7 - proofsheets + 5 - 4x5 color transparencies.