Marjorie Freund papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains original advertisement layout art, original fashion drawings, clipped magazine ads, holiday and event invitations, and store catalog pamplets.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1950-1970
Creator
- Freund, Marjorie (Person)
- Marcil, Evelyn (Person)
- Kaish, Morton, 1927- (1927-) (Person)
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.
Conditions Governing Use
The Department of Special Collections and FIT Archive does not own copyright for all material held in its physical custody. It is the researcher's obligation to abide by and satisfy copyright law (http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#108) when copying or using materials (including digital materials) found in or made available from the department. When possible, the department will inform a researcher about the copyright status of material, the researcher's obligations with regard to such material, and, wherever possible, the owner or owners of the copyrights. Any and all reproduction of originals is at the archivist's discretion.
Biographical / Historical
Marjorie Freund was an artist, painter and graphic designer who was active in New York in the mid-to-late 20th century. She may have acted as a staff artist for Lord and Taylor during the 1950s and 1960s.
Biographical / Historical
Morton Kaish (1927-2025) was an American artist known for his paintings, prints, and fashion illustrations. During the 1950s and 1960s, Kaish worked as a fashion illustrator for publications such as Harper's Bazaar, Esquire, and Lord and Taylor. In addition, Kaish was a Professor of Art and Design at FIT for 25 years. While teaching at FIT, Kaish developed and led a study abroad program in Florence, Italy. Kaish has also been in Art-in-residence at a number of universities in the United States. His works have been featured in many museum exhibits across the country.
Full Extent
1.5 Linear Feet : 1 oversized box
Language of Materials
English
Existence and Location of Originals
The Library of the Fashion Institute of Technology, Department of Special Collections and FIT Archive, 27th St. at 7th Ave., NY, NY , USA, 10010
- Title
- Marjorie Freund papers
- Author
- Julie Sandy Boyle
- Date
- 2025-05-18
- Description rules
- Dacs; Isad(g); Lo C
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository