Modish Mitzi, 1923-circa 1945, 1923-circa 1945
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
- Creation: 1923-circa 1945
Creator
- Mitchell, Laura Johnson, circa 1895-1978 (Person)
- Vincent, Virginia (Person)
- Kiekenveld, Jeanette (Person)
Language of Materials
English Latin
Conditions Governing Access
Access is open to researchers by appointment at the Fashion Institute of Technology Library, Department of Special Collections and FIT Archive. If you have any questions, or wish to schedule an appointment contact us at [email protected] or call (212) 217-4385.
Biographical / Historical
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.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 1 placeholder : 0.25 linear feet
Arrangement
This sub-series is arranged into three folders: Modish Mitzi comics 1923-1927, Modish Mitzi comics circa 1941-1945, Modish Mitzi trade ads for syndication 1923-1931
General
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.
General
Published
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository