Submissions. Entry forms, correspondence. 1973

A few words about Rita Lawrence prepared for the Los Angeles Times Home Magazine by A. Quincy Jones, F.A.I.A, . 3 leaves. Typescript (photocopy). With a note from Elaine K. Sewell Jones (?). January 3, 1972

Presentation book. Text. 1 leaf. Typescript [?]. Submitted by the Southern California Chapter of the American institute of Architects to the Committee on Institute Honors, The AIA. December 1964

Presentation book. Photographs. Submitted by the Southern California Chapter of the American Institute of Architects to the Committee on Institute Honors, The AIA. December 1964

Supporting letter from Robert J. Platt to AIA Committee on Institute Honors, . 1 item, 2 pieces. Submitted by the Southern California Chapter of the American Institute of Architects to the Committee on Institute Honors, the AIA. November 24, 1964

Presentation book. Group Artec book 1. 1973

Presentation book. Group Artec book 2. 1973

Lawrence, Max and Rita (file 1 of 4). Primarily inter-office memos re marketing, finance, personnel, publicity. 1968-1973

Lawrence, Max and Rita (file 2 of 4). Primarily inter-office memos re management, production, marketing. 1967-1973

Lawrence, Max and Rita (file 3 of 4). Primarily inter-office memos re production, personnel. 1969-1973

Lawrence, Max and Rita (file 4 of 4). Primarily inter-office memos. 1970-1971

Lawrence, Max. Note transmitting article Man on Top Sends Small Business to Bottom. Article in: Southern California Industrial News, volume 25, issue 45. July 16, 1973. p.1 with note evidently from Max Lawrence. 1973

Warehouse. Memos. Shipping, repairs, quality control. 1966-1968

Warehouse. Forms and form letters. re definition of substitution of equivalents for products.

Warehouse. Invoices. 1973

Showroom remodeling. Blueprint and correspondence (agreement). Tile installation in showroom. 1972

Asia

Correspondence File 1 of 2. Personal and business correspondence with Japan, Korea, India, license agreement with Semica Interior Incorporated (Japan). 1969-1973

Correspondence File 2 of 2. Personal and business correspondence with licensees in Japan, 1972 Japanese licensee (Semica) catalog. 1973-1975

Australia

Correspondence, (and before). About installation at Sydney Opera House. 1974

Canada

Correspondence. Through licensee Knoll International / Canada. 1965-1970

Europe

Thompson System. European patent. 1973-1977

Correspondence (file 1 of 2). Personal and business correspondence with Thomas Szekely, Toby Rodes, and others. 1969-1971

Correspondence (file 2 of 2). Personal and business correspondence with Thomas Szekely, Toby Rodes, and others. 1971-1972

Correspondence re sale of business. 3 letters. 1974-1975

Correspondence and Catalogs. Personal and business correspondence with Scotland and other countries.

Group Artec

Royalty agreements.

Patent information. For Thompson System. 1972-1977

International

Correspondence. Business correspondence with India, Soviet Union, Puerto Rico, Spain, South Africa, Middle East. 1960-1970

Israel

Correspondence. Personal and business. 1969-1972

Mexico

Correspondence. Personal and business correspondence, license agreement with Consorcio de Diseños. 1966-1975

Sintoform

Correspondence. Personal and business. 1973-1982

Correspondence. Personal and business. 1972-1974

Correspondence. Personal and business. 1958-1972

South America / Argentina

Correspondence, . Personal and business correspondence with licensees in Paraguay, Argentina, Colombia, letter from Max Lawrence and Rita Lawrence May 1, 1975 re selling of Group Artec. 1969-1975

Venture capital firm. Correspondence, board meeting minutes. 1969

Photographs.

Press releases. 1969

Correspondence. With magazines, Museum of Modern Art; mimeographs of photos with explanation. December 1968-August 1970

Clippings about similar systems.

Printed brochure. 1 copy.

Specifications. n.d.

Printed descriptions / catalog. Program from California Ceramics at Los Angeles Furniture Mart, Peter Breck catalog.

Development and publicity. 3 copies of Beginning Vocabulary to Develop a Consumer Brochure on Table-Top Ware, estimate for first production, list of marketing questions. January 1969-

Related clippings. Lead Poisoning from pottery article, clip of personal pitch for Terra Major from unknown writer and publisher.

Invoices. Completed and cancelled sales orders. 1970

Photographs. n.d.

Correspondence. 1970

Design statement and printed description, . Indoor/outdoor chair. 1969

Sales, . Sales invoices. 1970

Sketches and letters to Rita Lawrence, . 1957

Adaptation of Architectural Pottery's Bowl IN-03 to Outdoor Light, . Photographs and specifications. Not produced. 1957

Sketches, Installation plan for Farm and Home Savings, and product sketch. 1959 and n.d.

Letters to Rita Lawrence and sketches, 1962 and n.d.

Letters to Rita Lawrence, enclosing sketches and design statements, . 1960

Letter to Rita Lawrence and sketches, . 1962

Planter sketches, . 1962

Letters from Ron Yeo to Rita Lawrence and designs, . Yeo was another fiberglass designer. Design for newspaper vending. 1967

Correspondence, memos, and sketches, . 1964-1970

Photograph of trash receptacles, n.d.

Clippings.

Sketches of indoor outdoor chair, etc.

Lawrence Halprin plans, Sketch on notepaper From the desk of Robert Alan Martin. n.d.

Photographs of Deeds (?) and indoor outdoor chair and other furniture and of an automobile, 5 pcs. No date

Design philosophy, . 1969

Memos to / about / from Rita Lawrence, . 1966-1970

Correspondence and memos, . 1966-1967

Letter to House Beautiful, . Photocopy. For an award(?). 1968

Correspondence, . 1966-1970

Design statements for stone ware, n.d.

Dinner ware clippings, . Samarkand, Arabia, etc. 1965-1967

Portfolio of drawings of stoneware, n.d.

Design statement and drawings (blueprints) for Matrix / 30 stoneware, n.d.

Box art sketches, n.d.

Topiary planters drawings. Also slide and color print.

Sketches for The City Tree, n.d.

Sketches, . Of round seat planter (FGPE-631, FGPE-832) other design not produced. 1968

A History of Architectural Pottery. Written 1971 or 1972 and distributed with correspondence. 1971 or 1972

Advertisement, . In: Arts + Architecture, Fall 1981 (premier issue), p.25 ad for Architectural Pottery. 1981

Correspondence. News releases, cover letter to architecture schools, etc. 1956-1970

Memos and photographs. News releases with photos. 1962-1973

Installation Photographs. Cedar Crest College, Pennsylvania, Architectural Fiberglass in Australia, Arco Building in Los Angeles, Mattel Corporation, a shoe store and others.

Story ideas. Correspondence re publicity. 1970

Article Economia di Penseriero, Economia di Progretto, . In: Abitare, issue 329. p.248 mention in article about post-war design in Los Angeles. 1994 May 1994

Article Decorative Shards. In: Arts + Architecture, vol.2.2, p.37, article about design at Architectural Pottery. 1983

Mentions with photographs. In: California Design 76, p.40 shows Thompson Office System, p.38 shows Artec seating. 1976

Program from The Celebration of the 53rd Anniversary of UCLA. 3 copies of program honoring Rita Lawrence with Professional Achievement Award. April 23, 1972

Article Alumni Recognize Stein, Lawrence Contribution. In: UCLA Daily Bruin. p.23 article about Rita Lawrence winning Professional Achievement Award. April 27, 1972

Fashion layout. In: California Stylist. Several page fashion layout using Architectural Pottery pieces as background. February 1970

Article The 1969 Design Review, . In: Industrial Design, vol.16 no.10. , p.49. Architectural Fiberglass and Group Arcon furniture, designed by Douglas Deeds. 1969 December 1969

Article The 1967 Design Review, . In: Industrial Design, vol.14 no.10, p.32 Architectural Fiberglass seating. December 1967

Article Six Unlikely Tycoons, . In: Los Angeles, p.30 features story on Rita Lawrence and Max Lawrence and Architectural Pottery. September 1967

Article Semi-custom Pottery, . In: Interiors, p.52 about new division of Architectural Pottery, (Pro-Artisan). December 1966

Article New Pots from Architectural Pottery, . In: Interiors, p.100 about new line - Pro-Artisan. August 1966

Article Expanded Showroom for Architectural Pottery, . In: Interiors, p.100 about new showroom facility. November 1964

Article Planters and Sand Urns of Fiberglass, . In: Interiors, pp.147-148, new division Architecural Fiberglass. April 1964

Article Planting Pots, . In: Arts + Architecture, p.22. November 1961

Article Sensuous Forms and Colorful Glazes Add New Dash to Planters, . In: Interiors, p.108 Article on hand-thrown pottery mentions Architectural Pottery. July 1961

Listing Architectural Pottery, . In: Arts + Architecture, p.108 products which have been merit specified for Case Study Houses. May 1961

Photo essay about Architectural Pottery Production, . Bound photo essay by John Jensen for class project, copy of letter from Rita Lawrence to Jensen's school. 1970

Scrapbook. Restricted pending conservation.

Scrapbook. Restricted pending conservation.

Reprints of advertisement from Arts + Architecture. 2 copies. July 1953

The Offices of the 70s. In: Modern Office Procedures, pp.19-26 photograph of Office Systems desk, p.23. January 1970

A Gentle Kind of Genius. 2 copies. In: Los Angeles Times Home Magazine, pp.12-33 article on Rita Lawrence and Architectural Pottery. February 12, 1972

Miscellaneous clippings. Copy of Abitare (special Genoa issue). Sample design magazine.

Letterhead and invoices. Samples.

Fiberglass

Miscellaneous clippings.

Tile

Tile. Correspondence and notes. David Cressey notes, color texture descriptions, color name development. 1970-1973

Tile Photographs. Snapshots (w/negatives) and glossy prints of installations: Los Angeles County Museum, Mechanic's Bank, Richmond, California, John Deere Building, Moline, Illinois. 1964-1967

Tile. Clippings, Indian Hill Ceramics. n.d.

Tile. Press Releases. Purchase of Indian Hill Ceramics, poster, price list. 1970

Cressey, David

Clippings, . Artist-in-residence brochure, clips from other manufacturers. 1964-

Memos and correspondence, . Sales and production. 1965-1970

Earliest. Village Station address.

Pro-Artisan. August 1965

Retail Price List. April 1966

Craftsman One, (and before). Before Artist in Residence and Pro-Artisan Line. 1963

Artist in Residence program. 1963

Sweets, Catalog text. n.d.

General information--Architectural Fiberglass (early). Installation List, . Color and texture samples. August 1963

Building Products Division--Architectural Fiberglass (early). Brochure (), photos of AF molds used in building Santa Barbara Community College (). n.d. May 1964

Work Center System--Architectural Fiberglass (early). Brochures (). n.d.

Seating--Architectural Fiberglass (early). Price list and photos (), various brochures w/photos (no dates), benches brochure (), clipping made into brochure, Salem, Oregon (). n.d. 1968 1966

Planters, Receptacles, Sand Urns--Architectural Fiberglass (early). Complete brochure w/cover (), New Ideas brochure (, production schedule (Rita Lawrence notes), various brochures, covers, photos. September 1965 n.d.

Catalog 64, . 3 copies w/color and black and white photos. 1964

Architectural Fiberglass; Planters, Benches, Trash Receptacles, Street Furniture (). 3 copies w/ color and black and white photos. 1965

Pro-Artisan (). 3 copies w/ color and black and white photos. 1966

Architectural Fiberglass, (and after). 3 copies w/ color and black and white photos. 1968

Architectural Fiberglass; Net Price Schedule, . 2 copies, no photos. 1969

Architectural Pottery / Architectural Fiberglass, (and before). 1 copy with photos. 1971

Arcon Furniture / Architectural Fiberglass, . 1 copy w/photographs. 1972

Arcon Textiles, Arcon Furniture, Architectural Furnishings, . Price lists only. 1973

Architectural Furnishings, . Price list only. 1974

Architectural Pottery Samples #102. Color & texture samples from various divisions of Architectural Fiberglass.

Duraclay. 3 black and white brochures for dinnerware (), 3 color brochures for planters (), Catalog 64. n.d. n.d.

Additions; Architectural Pottery, . Supplementary catalog showing reflective glazes. 1971

Catalog 64, . 2 copies, copyright 1971. 1971

Price List. 2 copies. 1973

Arcon Furniture; The Hump System, . 2 copies. 1971

Architectural Pottery; Additions, (and after). 1 copy. 1971

Architectural Furnishings; Fiberglass Planters, . 3 copies. 1974

Artec Containers; A/F Planters, (and after). 3 copies. 1973

Ceramic Surfaces: Terrestra Collection / Architectural and Artec, (and after). Photos, 2 copies Artec and 3 copies Architectural w/ color photos. 1971

Artec Containers; A/P Planters, (and after). 3 copies. 1973

Architectural Pottery; Pro-Artisan. 2 general price lists, 3 Lamp Collection w/photos and price list.

Arcon Furniture, (and after). 3 copies of Public Seating, 3 copies of Lounge Furniture. 1971

Arcon Furniture; Office Systems, (and after). 3 copies Office Systems, 3 copies Thompson R/S, 2 copies Office Systems / Thompson R/S. 1971-1973

Architectural Pottery; Price List, . 3 copies w/color sample. 1970

Artec Containers; Pro-Artisan Containers. 3 copies.

Graphic Structures. Photos, brochures.

Europe, 3 copies. n.d.

Group Arcon Furniture. 2 copies.

Mailer #3.

Correspondence. 1970

Exhibit of class work, . Group photograph which constitutes the first mailing and offering. 1950

After 1953 (Village Station), (?). Includes price list. 1954 or 1955

King's Road Address, . 1958-1960

Kings Road Address, . Includes price list. June 1959

Robertson Blvd. Address 1, . Includes price list. March 1961

Robertson Blvd. Address, . June 1959

Robertson Blvd. Address, . March 1961

Catalog. 1964 (circa)

Architectural Fiberglass Seating.

Arcon Furniture Seating.

Architecutural Fiberglass Planters.

Pro-Artisan Planters.

Architectural Pottery - Other.

Architecural Pottery Planters.

Architectural Pottery Planters (early).

Original for Planters CB-16, CB-12, CB-18, CB-22, CB-22.

Original for Planter K-97.

Original for Planter G-99.

Original for Planters C-12, C-18, C-26.

Original for Planters CS-12, CS-27, CS-21.

Original for Planters CB 8-12, CB-8, CB-16-11, CB-12-12, cb-12-7, CB-8-8.

Original for Planters CC-30, CC-19, CC-28, CC-23.

Original for Cylinder photos.

Original for Planter FX-2.

Original for Planter F-508.

Original for planter F-112.

Original for Planter G-25.

Original for Planter E-31.

Original for Planter SW-04.

Original for Planter SW-03. Includes news release.

Original for Planter L-15, L-20.

Original for Planter LL-20.

Chair Height Sandurns SW-02, A-2, A-01, J-22, L-15, AC-17, AX-17, LTW-15.

Miscellaneous. Color transparencies for cylinders, snapshots of various locations (installations?) and products.

Planters. 8 x 10 Negatives.

Production Photos, Photos of plant and workmen. n.d.

Photographs before Renovation. Snapshots. 1964

Photographs after renovation, . Glossy prints and snapshots. 1964

After renovation. Negatives only. Filed separately for preservation. See photos in previous boxes. 1964