John Vassos Papers

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John Vassos Papers

1915-1989

The papers of designer, illustrator, and muralist John Vassos measure 18.7 linear feet and date from 1915 to 1989. The papers include biographical materials, personal and professional correspondence, writings and writing project files, Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) files, Radio Corporation of American (RCA) files, Silvermine Guild of Artists files, general professional and committee files, printed materials, four scrapbooks, photographic materials, and artwork.

18.7 Linear feet

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SNAC Resource ID: 6688045

Archives of American Art

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Vassos, John, 1898-1985

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Designer, painter; Norwalk, Conn. From the description of John Vassos papers, 1920-[198-]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122355121 Greek-American industrial designer, painter, illustrator, author, Vassos worked to establish industrial design as a profession with a strong academic foundation. A founding member of the American Designers Institute (ADI) and the Industrial Designers' Institute (IDI), Vassos played a major role in the 1965 merger of the Industrial Designers' Ins...