Professional papers, Series I.
1912-1969, undated
Physical Description:
37.9 Linear Feet
(23 boxes)
Scope and Contents
Materials relating to Hinkefuss's professional career comprise Series I of the archive. The bulk of the material is examples
of his graphic design work: assembled sample portfolios, hundreds of loose original designs, and letterpress print blocks.
Also included here are materials related to Hinkefuss's publications, especially
Qualität and
Mein Vogelparadies. A small selection of professional correspondence, photographs of Hinkefuss's studio and displays of his work, and miscellaneous
materials follows.
Arrangement
The series is arranged in five groups: graphic design work, publications, correspondence, photographs and miscellaneous papers.
Graphic design work,
1912-1959, undated
box 1*, box 2*, box 3*, box 4*, box 5*, box 6*, box 7*, box 8*, box 9*
Reference portfolios,
1912-1931, undated
Scope and Contents
The contents of two custom-made cloth boxes with the Hinkefuss logo. This set of reference portfolios is comprised of mounted
samples and proofs of printed graphic art work by Deffke, by the Hinkefuss-Deffke partnership, Wilhelmwerk, and by the subsequent
Hinkefuss studio, Internatio. Included are a broad range of commercial graphic design projects, from letterhead to advertisments,
catalogs and promotional flyers to package design, as well as sample pages of Deffke and Hinkefuss publications.
Trademarks and logos,
1920-1926, undated
Scope and Contents
Many designs are signed and numbered, and some bear an Internatio stamp; some designs are represented in alternate versions.
box 10, box 11, box 12, box 13, box 14
box 16, folder 1
Wilhelmwerk ephemera,
1915-1920
box 16, folder 2
Internatio promotional materials,
1920-1933
box 17, box 18
Letterpress print blocks,
undated
box 23*
Posters,
1946-1959, undated
Scope and Contents
Two original poster designs and one printed copy.
Various commercial graphic design,
undated
box 16, folder 3
Later graphic artwork,
circa 1950s
Scope and Contents
Photographic reproductions of works, including propaganda posters of figures such as Karl Marx and Maxim Gorky, showing Hinkefuss's
shift from his earlier abstract style to a much more realistic style, presumably more acceptable in the DDR at the time.
box 22*, folder 3
Werbedrucke,
1914
Scope and Contents
Bound set of partial proofs(?).
Qualität,
1920-1933
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of the complete run of the journal.
box 20, folder 25
Photographs of designs for a sequel volume
box 22*, folder 4
Neusilber-Bestecke,
1920s
Scope and Contents
Proofs of cover illustration.
box 16, folder 7
Correspondence,
1930-1967
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence documenting Hinkefuss's failed attempts to restart his career within the DDR after World War II.
box 16, folder 8
Photographs of various Hinkefuss ateliers and displays,
undated
Scope and Contents
Also includes a small number of photographs of designs.
box 16, folder 9-12
Miscellaneous professional papers,
1951-1969, undated
Scope and Contents
Includes curriculum vitae, Verband Bildender Künstler Deutschlands membership materials, typescript compilation of reviews,
and miscellaneous newspaper clippings.
Personal papers, Series II.
1903-1970, undated
Physical Description:
2.8 Linear Feet
(4 boxes)
Arrangement
The series is arranged in four groups: a eulogy, documents relating to Hinkefuss's political activity, photographs and postcards.
Scope and Contents
A small quantity of personal papers, primarily visual material, forms Series II. Portraits of Hinkefuss, images of his studio,
his friends and family, and various trips, as well as numerous picture postcards, comprise the majority of the series.
box 24, folder 1
Eulogy delivered at Hinkefuss's funeral,
1970
box 24, folder 2
Political activity,
1944-1946, undated
Scope and Contents
Materials documenting Hinkefuss's political beliefs and activities, ranging from writings repudiating the Nazis to a later
DDR political pamphlet.
Personal photographs,
1903-1957, undated
box 25, box 26
Albums,
1910-1925, undated
Scope and Contents
Many photographs removed.
box 24, folder 3-5
Loose photographs,
1903-1957, undated
Scope and Contents
Some photographs were probably removed from the albums.
box 27
Postcards,
1912-1944, undated
Scope and Contents
Picture postcards sent to Hinkefuss, as well as souvenirs from Hinkefuss's travels, especially his trip to the United States
in 1913.
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