Ellis, Estelle (1919-2012)
Dates
- Existence: 1919-2012
Biography
Estelle Ellis was born on November 12, 1919 in Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from Hunter College in 1940, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a minor in Journalism, Ellis began a career in publishing. Ellis was crucial in the founding of Seventeen magazine in 1943, assisting Helen Valentine with design and advertising for the magazine. In 1958, Ellis founded Business Image, Incorporated, a creative marketing firm that stressed the importance of market and product positioning. Her company worked primarily with Condé Nast publications but other businesses, such as Yves Saint-Laurent Fragrances, Evan-Picone, AT&T, and Scoville, hired Business Image as well.
Beginning in the mid-1960s, Ellis began working with the Fashion Institute of Technology, creating programs and fundraising campaigns to help with financial support. During the 1990s, Ellis focused on writing, co-authoring At Home with Books: How Booklovers Live With and Care for Their Libraries (1995), At Home with Art: How Art Lovers Live With and Care for Their Treasures (1999), and The Booklover's Repair Kit: First Aid for Home Libraries (2000). Estelle Ellis passed away on July 12, 2012.
General Context
- The Estelle Ellis Collection at the Smithsonian Institution: https://sova.si.edu/record/NMAH.AC.0423
Found in 36 Collections and/or Records:
Rosemarie Bravo interview, 1993 August 26, 1993 August 26
Interview with Rose Marie Bravo about Annette Green and the Fragrance Foundation. In the interview, Estelle Ellis questions Bravo on the fragrance industry, it's history and current state. Bravo discusses the importance of Green and other leaders in the industry, such as Estée Lauder.
Russell Stravitz interview, 1987 January 16, 1987 January 16
Saks Fifth Avenue oral history series, 1989 January 26 - 1990 June 3, 1989 January 26 - 1990 June 3
Steven Elkin interview, 1994 July 13, 1994 July 13
Interview with Steven Elkin about his relationship and history with the Bergdorf Goodman store.
Terry Schaefer interview, 1986 November 21, 1986 November 21
The Bloomingdale's interviews, 1986 November 5-1987 January 16, 1986 November 5-1987 January 16
This series consists of 14 oral history interviews, which discuss the history of Bloomingdale's, President Marvin Traub, as well as the store's current status and future plans. Interviews were conducted between November, 1986 and January 1987 by Estelle Ellis.
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- Ready-to-wear clothing industry 3
- Boys' clothing 2
- Children's clothing 2
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- Fashion designers 2
- Food 2
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- Men's clothing 2
- New York (N.Y.) 2
- Reproduction (copying) 2
- Customer service 1
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- Fashion merchandising 1
- History 1
- Imports 1
- India 1
- International trade 1
- New York (State) 1
- Perfumes 1
- Purchasing 1
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- Regional marketing 1
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- Specialty stores 1
- Training 1
- Travel 1
- Women employees 1
- Women executives 1