Mitchell, Laura Johnson, circa 1895-1978
Biography
Laura Johnson Mitchell, (circa 1895-1978) was a cartoonist and commercial fashion illustrator, best known for illustrating the fashion-themed syndicated comic strip Modish Mitzi, (1923- circa 1945), created under the collective pseudonym "Jay V. Jay " with writing by Virginia Vincent and Jeanette Kiekenveld. Her commercial fashion illustration work spans from the 1940s to the 1960s.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Commercial illustrations: Tear Sheets, 1938-circa 1965, 1938-circa 1965
This folder is comprised of tear sheets of Laura Johnson Mitchell's commercial fashion illustration work, 1938-circa 1965
Correspondence, circa 1926-1930, circa 1926-1930
This folder is comprised of correspondence of Laura Johnson Mitchell, circa 1926-1930
Laura Johnson Mitchell collection, 1923-1978
This collection is comprised of the commerical illustration and comic strip work of Laura Johnson Mitchell with additional biographical information.
Modish Mitzi, 1923-circa 1945, 1923-circa 1945
This sub-series is comprised of comic strips and trade syndication ads for the Modish Mitzi fashion comic, 1923-circa 1945