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Mitchell, Laura Johnson, circa 1895-1978

 Person

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

 folder
Identifier: SC.496.2.2
Scope and Contents

This folder is comprised of tear sheets of Laura Johnson Mitchell's commercial fashion illustration work, 1938-circa 1965

Dates: 1938-circa 1965

Correspondence, circa 1926-1930, circa 1926-1930

 folder
Identifier: SC.496.3.2
Scope and Contents

This folder is comprised of correspondence of Laura Johnson Mitchell, circa 1926-1930

Dates: circa 1926-1930

Laura Johnson Mitchell collection, 1923-1978

 Collection
Identifier: SC.496
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of the commerical illustration and comic strip work of Laura Johnson Mitchell with additional biographical information.

Dates: 1923 - 1978

Modish Mitzi, 1923-circa 1945, 1923-circa 1945

 Sub-Series
Identifier: SC.496.1.1
Scope and Contents

This sub-series is comprised of comic strips and trade syndication ads for the Modish Mitzi fashion comic, 1923-circa 1945

Dates: 1923-circa 1945