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"Oil Progress Week" advertisement flongs

 Collection — Folder: OBC207
Identifier: OBC207

Scope and Contents

This collection contains two flongs used in stereotype printing related to oil industry advertisements from the 1950s.

Dates

  • circa 1950

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.

Historical Note

During the middle of the 20th century, the United States became more dependent on imported oil. Citizens became accustomed to the way of life originally provided by access to cheap oil.

Source:

History.com editor., "Oil Industry." History.com. Last updated August 21, 2018, Accessed November 18, 2021. https://www.history.com/topics/industrial-revolution/oil-industry.

Extent

0.06 Cubic Feet (1 large oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by subject.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2021/11/19 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2021/11/19 by Lauren Patton.
Title
"Oil Progress Week" advertisement flongs
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

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