Commercial illustrations: Tear Sheets, 1938-circa 1965, 1938-circa 1965
Scope and Contents
This folder is comprised of tear sheets of Laura Johnson Mitchell's commercial fashion illustration work, 1938-circa 1965
Dates
- Creation: 1938-circa 1965
Creator
- Mitchell, Laura Johnson, circa 1895-1978 (Person)
- Byers, Margaretta (Person)
Language of Materials
English Latin
Conditions Governing Access
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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
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