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Joseph Love, Inc.

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1920-

Biography

Joseph Love was a prominent childrenswear designer. He opened his business Joseph Love Inc. in 1920 using his Army bonus.

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Andre Studios sketches, 1931-1968

 Collection
Identifier: SC.18
Dates: 1931-1968 (bulk 1931-1941)

Children's Wear, 1955-1959, 1955-1959

 folder
Identifier: SC.411.1.177
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a scrapbook from 1955-1959 with newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs, and promotional materials for children's wear made with Everfast Fabrics. There are ads for designs by Youngland, Kate Greenaway, Tiny Town Togs, and Joseph Love. There are photographs of displays at B. Altman and Macy's.

Dates: 1955-1959

Joseph Love, Inc. collection, 1936-1967

 Collection
Identifier: SC.29
Scope and Contents

This collection holds media relating to the childrenswear designs of Joseph Love, Inc. This includes original hand-painted watercolor sketches, black and white fashion press photographs, many with swatches, marketing materials, newspaper and magazine clippings of advertisements, color fashion illustrations, presentation sketches, flyers, and photographs of company officials and staff.

Dates: 1936-1967

Miscellaneous, 1957-1958, 1957-1958

 folder
Identifier: SC.411.1.187
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a scrapbook from 1957-1958 with photographs and newspaper and magazine clippings for women's wear, men's wear, and children's wear made with Everfast Fabrics. There are ads for designs by Joseph Love, Tiny Town Togs, Youngland, Cole of California, Ship n' Shore, Izod, Cannady Creations, and Betty Barclay, as well as for Vogue sewing patterns. There are also photographs of hats designed by Sally Victor.

Dates: 1957-1958

Untitled (Five girls in white dresses), 1963, 2001, 1963

 Item
Identifier: SC.187.1.210
Scope and Contents

Five girls in white dresses at dance class; Color: oil, charcoal and pencil; Client Joseph Love Collection

Dates: 2001; 1963

Untitled (Two girls in blue jumpers), 1962, 1984, 1962

 Item
Identifier: SC.187.1.207
Scope and Contents

Two girls in blue jumpers on cobblestone street; Color: oil and pastel; Client Joseph Love Collection

Dates: 1984; 1962

Untitled (Two girls in brown dresses), circa 1960s, 2001, circa 1960s

 Item
Identifier: SC.187.1.206
Scope and Contents

Two girls in brown dresses in wheat field; Color: oil and pastel; Client Joseph Love Collection

Dates: 2001; circa 1960s

Untitled (Two girls in pink jumpers), 1963, 2001, 1963

 Item
Identifier: SC.187.1.209
Scope and Contents

Two girls in pink jumpers at dance class. Verso: entry card 9-16-63 for National Horse Show and H.B. Sept. 63, Herald Tribune Nov. 24; Color: oil and charcoal; Client Joseph Love Collection

Dates: 2001; 1963

Untitled (Two girls in sailor pinafores), circa 1961, 2001, circa 1961

 Item
Identifier: SC.187.1.211
Scope and Contents

Two girls in sailor pinafores with piano. Verso: NY Times Magazine, September 1961; Color: oil and charcoal; Client Joseph Love Collection

Dates: 2001; circa 1961

Untitled (Two girls in velvet dresses), 1964, 2001, 1964

 Item
Identifier: SC.187.1.208
Scope and Contents

Two girls in velvet dresses at Shakespeare Theater; Color: watercolor and gouache; Client Joseph Love Collection

Dates: 2001; 1964

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