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Two envelopes of "proof sheets" of photographed examples of student art work
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A Practical Philosophy of Art Supervision
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One pamphlet entitled A Practical Philosophy of Art Supervision, by James Parton Haney, "Director of Art in High Schools, New York City", reprinted from Industrial-Arts Magazine, April, 1919. The pamphlet is 16 numbered pages in length, and outlines the 20 goals of "What the Department Seeks to Do Thru Supervision." The last page is blank. "M. Spofford" is written in ms., in ink, at the top of the front cover.
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Catalogue of the Perry Pictures
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One catalog entitled Catalogue of the Perry Pictures, by Eugene Ashton Perry, published by Perry Pictures Company, Boston and Malden, Massachusetts, 1908. This catalog is 32 pages in length, and contains primarily black and white illustrations, which are images of art reproductions for sale. Reproductions are organized by category, and size and price. Laid in are several order forms and additional price sheets, as well as a mailing envelope for ordering. Accompanying this catalogue is a mailing envelope in which it was mailed; it is from the Perry Pictures Company, printed in red and black ink, and addressed, in ms., to "Miss Mabel Spofford, 8 Cherry Street, Danvers, Mass." The front cover of the catalog is decorated; the insides of the front and back covers contain the history of the Perry Pictures Company and ordering instructions.
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Two promotional letter which advertise Stover School Art Service, Birmingham, Michigan
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Two promotional letters, dated September 1935 and October 1935, respectively, which advertise the Stover School Art Service, Birmingham, Michigan. Both are addressed to Miss Mabel Spofford, signed by Frances L. Stover, and are printed on Stover School Art Service letterhead. These form letters (4 unnumbered, typescript pages each) advertise pre-planned and pre-organized art projects made available for art teachers by the Service. A sample project, probably completed by Mabel Spofford, is laid into each letter. Title supplied by cataloger.
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The Art Schools Our Country Needs
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One pamphlet/reprint entitled The Art Schools Our Country Needs, by James Parton Haney, "Director of Art in High Schools, New York City", reprinted from The New York Times, December 22, 1918. The article is 12 numbered pages in length; the last page is blank.
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Two sets of project instruction sheets
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Two sets of project instruction sheets, one published by the Higgins (Company), and the other by the American Crayon Company of Sandusky, Ohio, ca. 1925. The first set is comprised of five one-sided sheets of textual instructions entitled "Paper Decorating With Higgins American Drawing Inks" (2 p.); "Materials for Higgins Museum Exhibit" (2 p.); and "Higgins Vegetable Glue" (1 p.) and a single sheet which bears a black and white reproduction of a photograph of a collage. The second set of sheets is a collection of "Problem and Idea Sheets", Nos. 41 :The Right Way of Making a Drawing" (3 p.); "No. 43 "The Right Technique for Water Colors and Tempera" (2 p.); "No. 46 How to Obtain a Good Color Scheme" (2 p.); "No. 52 How to Put 'Punch' in Your Art Work" (2 p.); and "No. 128 Making Jungle Animals" (1 p.). Each of the sheets are single-sided, and some are illustrated. These sets came from Mabel Spofford's personal collection. Title supplied by cataloger.
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Industrial and Applied Art Books
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Seven books entitled Industrial and Applied Art Books, published by Mentzer Bush & Co., New York, Chicago, and Dallas, copyright 1926. Edited by Walter Scott Perry, Florence H. Fitch, Walter Sargent, and Frederick G. Bonser. Published in eight parts, book No. 2 is lacking from this set. Each of the seven books are 48 pages in length, and contain a wide variety of art projects for students. The projects range from simple coloring exercises (beginning with book 1) and progress to more sophisticated projects such as printing and book binding (in book 8). All of the books contain black and white and color illustrations. Each exercise or lesson is comprised of a sample or template, instructional text for the student, and additional instructional text for the teacher. The project template can be cut out of the book for use; a few have been cut out but laid in place. Some of the projects included within these books are: coloring, lettering, drawing, weaving, patterns, design, clay work, basketry, sewing, bookbinding and art appreciation. All of the covers are identical to each other (except the issue number); the covers are in black and orange, with the title framed by tall trees on either side. The insides of the front covers, as well as both sides of the back covers, are decorated in black and white decorative patterns. Each of the seven books have an embossed stamp "S" (Mabel Spofford) at the top of each front cover.
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