Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library San Francisco Poster Syndicate San Francisco Poster Brigade Mission Grafica
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- 10 oversize flat file drawers (26 cubic feet)
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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San Francisco Poster Collection. San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco History Center
Background
- Scope and content:
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The San Francisco Poster Collection contains over 1,100 printed posters of San Francisco, California acquired by the San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library. The posters range in date from the late 1800s to the present. Events and places depicted on the posters include both localized and broader reaching events, such as the rededication of City Hall, and anniversary celebrations for the Bay Bridge and Ferry Building. In addition, there is representation of cultural and political events such as San Francisco Book Festival, San Francisco Jazz Festival, Carnaval; posters promoting performances and shows, election posters, and protest posters. Significant poster creators include La Raza Graphics, Mission Grafica, San Francisco Poster Brigade, and San Francisco Poster Syndicate. Some posters have handwritten inscriptions and many have at one point been posted before being collected by the San Francisco History Center. This collection is arranged sequentially as each item is added to the collection. Items 1 - 785 are measured by inches, width by height. All following items are measured in centimeters, height by width.
- Acquisition information:
- Collected from various sources, including donations and purchases.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- San Francisco (Calif.) -- Politics and government.
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Social life and customs.
San Francisco (Calif.) -- History.
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
Political posters -- California -- San Francisco.
Political posters, American -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area.
Posters -- California -- San Francisco.
Posters, American -- California -- San Francisco.
Screen prints.
Posters.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours, with photographs available during Photo Desk hours. Collections that are stored offsite should be requested 48 hours in advance.
- Terms of access:
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All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.
- Preferred citation:
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San Francisco Poster Collection. San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco History Center
- Location of this collection:
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San Francisco Public Library100 Larkin StreetSan Francisco, CA 94102, US
- Contact:
- (415) 557-4567