"Just for You," 1949
THF718417 / "Just for You," 1949
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Artifact Overview
Marjorie Cooper (1910-1999) studied advertising at the Massachusetts Art School and sculpture at the Copley Society. Cooper designed cards for Rust Craft Greeting Card Company from 1934 to 1958, then later contracted with Gibson Greeting Cards. She also illustrated children's books under the pen name Elizabeth Webbe. Her Christmas cards usually featured quaint cherubs, small animals, Santa Clauses, or religious scenes.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Greeting card
Date Made
1949
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
84.9.1.3093
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dorothy Guimaraes.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Width: 3.5 in
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