Roycroft Shop collection of publications and ephemera 1900-1935

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Roycroft Shop collection of publications and ephemera 1900-1935

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Collection consists of Roycrofters publications and ephemera. The bulk of the publications are from the series . Also includes material relating to Elbert Hubbard and his family. Little journeys

12 boxes (6 linear ft.)

eng,

University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6650400

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Roycroft Shop

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Founded by Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) in 1895, the Roycroft Shops combined the ideals of William Morris with the techniques of capitalism. The business developed out of the growth of the craftsman's movement in America, promoted by Hubbard through his Roycroft Press. Those who worked for Hubbard were known as Roycrofters. By 1900, the Roycroft shops were successfully marketing handcrafted items, including carpets, sculpture, and mission style furniture. Despite the popul...

Hubbard, Elbert, 1856-1915

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American author, publisher, master craftsman; died on the Lusitania, May 1915. From the description of Papers of Elbert Hubbard, 1896-1915. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32136608 American author and lecturer; founder of The Roycroft Shop which produced furniture, various publications and fine editions of the classics. Hubbard died, along with his wife, Alice Moore Hubbard, during the sinking of the Lusitania. From the description of Letters by Elb...