International Wool Secretariat
Variant namesThis set of 12 posters was issued by the Department of Education of the International Wool Secretariat, then based at Dorland House, SW1. The International Wool Secretariat is now the Woolmark Company. According to a note in the Children's Newspaper of March 1954, the set cost 7s 6d. The posters were illustrated by artists including the well known book illustrator Edward Mortelmans (1915-2008). They were designed and produced by C.J. Lytle (Advertising) Ltd and printed by Alabaster, Passmore and Sons Ltd.
From the guide to the Costumes of Europe in Wool poster set, 1954, (De Montfort University Archives and Special Collections)
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| referencedIn | J. Walter Thompson Company. Edward G. Wilson Papers, 1906-1991, bulk 1946-1971 | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Harty, Stephen. Stephen Harty papers, 1992-2001 and undated. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| creatorOf | International Wool Secretariat. International Wool Secretariat letter to Irene Waldo [manuscript], 1948 January 21. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| referencedIn | J. Walter Thompson Company. International Advertisements Collection, 1900-2004 and undated, bulk 1965-1990 | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Costumes of Europe in Wool poster set, 1954 | De Montfort University Archives and Special Collections. | |
| creatorOf | International Wool Secretariat letter to Irene Waldo, 1948 January 21 | Oregon Historical Society Research Library |
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| associatedWith | Mortelmans, Edward., 1915-2008 | person |
| correspondedWith | Waldo, Irene Douglass | person |
| correspondedWith | Waldo, Irene Douglass | family |
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