Jerry Demoney Poster Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-2013-010
Scope and Content
The Jerry Demoney Poster Collection contains 250 posters collected by Jerry Demoney. A diverse collection primarily from within and about corporate advertising in America, many of the posters represent work by prominent designers, artists, illustrators and photographers during the 1970s and 1980s. The collection includes well-known American artists such as Frank Stella, Robert Rauschenberg and James Rosenquist and photographers such as Lewis Hine and Umbo.
Dates
- 1970s - 1980s
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Duplication of print and photographic material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.
History
We know very little of Mr. Demoney’s career except that he probably worked in New York as an art director in advertising, thus having an opportunity to collect these types of posters, some of which were only distributed to art directors. He published one book with Random House during his career entitled Pasteups and Mechanicals: A Step-by-Step Guide to Preparing Art for Reproduction, released in 1982, which indicated an interest in education.
Source: Digital Arts at UNMCE Donates Advertising Poster Collection." UNM Continuing Education Blog. University of New Mexico Division of Continuing Education, 17 Oct. 2013. Web. 30 July 2014.
Source: Digital Arts at UNMCE Donates Advertising Poster Collection." UNM Continuing Education Blog. University of New Mexico Division of Continuing Education, 17 Oct. 2013. Web. 30 July 2014.
Extent
244 items (11 folders) : 244 posters, 4 CDs with 231 digital images
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
244 posters collected by Jerry Demoney about corporate advertizing in the US by prominent designers in the 1970s and 1980s.
Physical Location
B2. Posters filed in oversize drawers by Pictorial Number. 4 CDS in Small Collections box 10. Filed by Pictorial Number.
Photographs Available Online
Portions of the Jerry Demoney Poster Collection are available online via New Mexico Digital Collections.
Processing Information
In August of 2002, Jerry Demoney donated his American poster collection of 111 posters to the Graphic Design Program (now the Digital Arts Program) at the University of New Mexico Division of Continuing Education (UNMCE).
In recent years, the arenas of advertising, graphic design, and digital media have become increasingly intertwined. Because a greater population of students and faculty would benefit from access to this body of work, and in the spirit in which the gift was originally given, the Digital Arts Program at UNM Continuing Education has transferred this collection to the Center for Southwest Research/Special Collections at Zimmerman Library on UNM Main Campus. In addition to the original posters, 231 high-resolution images are on file at both UNMCE and at the Center for Southwest Research.
Posters arranged by subject.
In recent years, the arenas of advertising, graphic design, and digital media have become increasingly intertwined. Because a greater population of students and faculty would benefit from access to this body of work, and in the spirit in which the gift was originally given, the Digital Arts Program at UNM Continuing Education has transferred this collection to the Center for Southwest Research/Special Collections at Zimmerman Library on UNM Main Campus. In addition to the original posters, 231 high-resolution images are on file at both UNMCE and at the Center for Southwest Research.
Posters arranged by subject.
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Jerry Demoney Poster Collection, 1970s - 1980s
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Eileen Price
- Date
- © 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu