Wayne P. Ellis Collection of Kodakiana, 1888-1989 and undated

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Ellis, Wayne P.,. Wayne P. Ellis Collection of Kodakiana, 1888-1989 and undated

Wayne P. Ellis Collection of Kodakiana, 1888-1989 and undated

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50145000

Collection is especially rich in print advertisements for Eastman Kodak products that were published in general interest periodicals beginning in the late 19th century. More unusual items are the product catalogs, how-to manuals for both amateur and professional photographers, serial publications for salesmen and photographers, and a variety of marketing and promotional items, including display layouts and artifacts. There are several scrapbooks of advertising materials with considerable marginalia. The collection also includes training manuals and other publications for Kodak employees. In addition, many items in the collection deal with various aspects of the corporate history of Eastman Kodak from its earliest years up to the mid-20th century. The collection contains little or no correspondence. There are scattered groups of black-and-white photographs throughout the collection, though they are few in number. Many are formal and casual black-and-white photographs of Kodak staff members. Others were used for promotional or sales activities. Some of Mr. Ellis's material was in excellent order; other items were in greater disarray. The collection has been arranged, as far as practical, according to the type of material. The series names given to each category are as clear and descriptive as possible. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

6620 items (8.0 linear ft.)

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library