Series I. Frank Brothers store, 1930-2002
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Documentation of store and showroom, circa 1930-1992
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Store opening, 1947
Photographs
Congratulatory notes
Press coverage of opening
Guest book
Expansion and remodeling of store, 1946-1964, undated
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Demolition for parking lot, undated
Ceiling damage, 1962
Construction, 1946, 1960-1964, undated
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Black-and-white photographs and notes
Color photographs
Architectural plans and drawings, 1946, 1960-1963, undated
Plans for original store by Louis Shoall Miller, 1946
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Original perspective drawing for exterior of store, circa 1960
Diazotypes of floor plans and small original perspective drawing, 1960
Floor plans of original and remodeled building on board, undated
Copies of Killingsworth plans for store renovation, 1963
Press coverage of renovations, 1963-1964
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Destruction of 2400 Long Beach Blvd., 1992
Press coverage of riots with photograph of Danica ruins
Demolition of damaged structure
General interior and exterior views, 1947-1968, undated
Black-and-white photographs
Oversize black-and-white photographs
Slides
Views of previous store at 219 E. 4th St., circa 1930-1946
Black-and-white photographs
Slides
Furnishings, 1945-1983, undated
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Individual designers and manufacturers, 1945-1979, undated
Baker, undated
Drexel, undated
Charles and Ray Eames (Herman Miller), 1969, undated
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Glenn of California, 1945, undated
Trade catalog with Greta Grossman designs, undated
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Slides of Stan Young and Milo Baughman designs for Glenn of California, circa 1945
Sam Maloof, 1968
Paul McCobb, 1951, undated
Peter Murdoch child chair, undated
Neal Small designs, undated
Thayer Coggins factory views, 1979
Frank Brothers departments, 1961-1972, undated
Upholstery shop, 1962-1972, undated
Black-and-white photographs, 1972, undated
Slides and negatives, 1962, undated
Stock book with prices and yardage, undated
Accessories department, 1961, undated
Ron Frank's notes and price lists, 1981-1983
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Letters from Maurice Frank to Ed and Ron Frank, 1956
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Various furnishings, 1950-1972, undated
Papers and black-and-white photographs, 1950-1958, undated
Oversize black-and-white photographs, undated
Color photographs and transparencies, 1972, undated
Album, undated
Slides, undated
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Stereo transparencies, undated
Rolls of negatives, undated
Press coverage, 1955
Interior design services, 1948-1992, undated
Projects, 1948-1970, undated
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Model home, Tucson, 1948
The Pilot House, Mutual Housing Association, 1948
Maurice and Mary Frank House, 1948-1951, undated
Black-and-white photographs
Slides and color photograph
Stereo transparencies
Opdahl House, 1957
Home Show, 1957, 1959
Black-and-white photographs
Slides
Stereo transparencies
Terra Casa model home, circa 1960
A.I.D. Show, 1961
Pomona Fair projects, 1969-1970
Documentation, 1970
Press coverage, 1969-1970
Slides, 1969-1970
Killingsworth office and Clock, Waestman, Clock building, undated
Philmer Ellerbroek House, undated
Bean's house, undated
Stereo transparencies
Slides
College Park model homes, undated
New Orleans interior job, undated
Portofino marinapartments, undated
Marina Tower, undated
Miscellaneous interior design jobs, undated
Clippings relating to Ed Frank as a designer, 1953-1965
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Stan Young obituary, 1992
Promotions and general publicity, circa 1940-1974, undated
Window displays, 1947-1950, undated
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Exhibitions and store events, 1960-1974, undated
International Fair, 1960 August
Invitation and photograph
Slides
Arts of Denmark exhibition, 1961
Invitation
Press coverage
Knoll exhibition, 1967 February
See-Thru exhibition, 1967 August
Invitation
Slides
Italian exhibition, 1967 October
Press coverage
Slides
Selections from California Design, 1968 April
Invitation
Slides
Around the Clock bedroom exhibition, 1968 August
Slides
John Nyquist plans for bed in exhibit, 1968
Eames exhibition, 1968 November
New Forms exhibition, 1969 February
Invitation
Press coverage
Slides
Neal Small exhibition, 1969 August
Invitation
Press coverage
Slides
Emotional Eye exhibition, 1970 March
Invitation
Press coverage
Slides
Debut '72 exhibition, 1972 September
44 Years exhibition, 1974 October
Black-and-white photographs
Slides
Various event and exhibition photographs, 1950-1972, undated
Black-and white photographs
Slides
General publicity, 1951-1971, undated
Black-and-white photographs, undated
Promotional materials, 1951-1971
Oversize materials, 1958-1968
General press coverage, 1948-1971, undated
Newspaper clippings, 1948-1970
Magazine articles and photocopies, 1965-1971, undated
Direct mail and print advertising, 1949-2002
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Direct mail, circa 1958-1981, undated
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Sales events, circa 1958-1981
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Anniversary sale mailers, 1958-1981
33rd anniversary sale posters and prints, 1963
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Summer and June sale mailers undated
Special sale mailers, undated
Holiday mailer, undated
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Cybernetic Art holiday mailer, undated
Miscellaneous mailers and announcements, undated
Advertising, 1949-2002
Advertising awards, 1958-1959, undated
Arts and Architecture advertising, 1949-1962
Print copies
Slides
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Advertising artwork, undated
Press coverage of advertising and direct mail, 1967-1969, undated
Review of book by Jim Heimann on graphic design featuring Frank Brothers advertising, 2002
Scrapbooks, 1947-1975
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Series II. Moreddi, 1957-1971, undated
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Designs, 1958-1967, undated
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"Presenting the Moreddi Collection" catalog, undated
Showroom display, undated
Moreddi Collection, 1958
Wood furniture, undated
Trade catalog
Photographs of designs with price lists
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Upholstered furniture, undated
Black-and-white photographs
Stereo transparencies
Edward Frank patent for convertible couch, 1962
Edward Frank drawing of desk cabinet with storage, 1967
Correspondence, 1957-1969, undated
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Press coverage, 1965-1971
Furnishings, 1965-1971
Interview with Ed Frank, 1969
Moreddi employee embezzling case, 1965
Advertising, 1957-1966
Series III. Frank family papers, 1929-2005
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Louis and Rose Frank, circa 1930-1950
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Edward Frank, 1929-2005
Scrapbook, 1929-1932
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Certificates and diplomas, 1929-1957
Military service, 1941-1945
Portraits and promotional material, undated
Case Study House # 25, 1955-2000
Photographs, circa 1962-1963
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Slides, 1962
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Newspaper clippings, 1963
Magazine articles, 1955-2000
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Preservation award, 1993
Obituaries, 2005
Miscellaneous, 1957-1990, undated
Maurice Frank, undated
Black-and-white portraits
Oversize portraits
Stereo transparencies
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Ron Frank, 1972-1992, undated
Portraits, 1977, undated
Black-and-white photographs, undated
Color photographs and slides, 1977, undated
General interviews, 1972-1982
Cartoons, undated
Color photographs related to travel and Frank Brothers events, 1979-1992, undated
Miscellaneous, undated
Papers
Slides
Additional material relating to Ron Frank, 1949-2015
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Teaching material, 1985-2007
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Looking at Contemporary Furniture , undated
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A Quick Look at Contemporary Furniture , 1985, 1991-2007, undated
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1985
1991
1992
1993
1997
2006
2007
"Quick Look lecture notes - first draft", undated
Student surveys, 1985
Research notes and offprints, approximately 1980s
Image lists, approximately 1980s
Student paper, 2005
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Lecture notes on sales, undated
Lecture notecards, undated
Teaching slides, undated
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Correspondence, 1960-2008
Nancy Frank, 1961-1985
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Jan de Vries, 1986-1987
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Miscellaneous correspondence, 1960-1975, 1999-2008
Frank Brothers ephemera and letterhead, approximately 1960s-1970s
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Furniture diary, 1983
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Jan de Vries furniture designs, 1986
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Obituaries of furniture designers and retailers, 1982-2009
Miscellaneous clippings and offprints, approximately 1980s-1990s
Unpublished manuscript, "The Dream and the Promise: Ron Frank writes to his children about his life at Frank Brothers", 1992
Thayer Coggin fall market 2003
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Caricatures of salesmen, undated
Miscellaneous notes, undated
Miscellaneous sketches, undated
Additional Frank family papers, 1949-2015
Passports, 1949-1993
Ron Frank obituaries, 2015
Photographs, undated
Scrapbook, undated