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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, October 1920-June 1924

ARCH.2003.22, Rendition: 808938

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The image is a clipping from the New York Evening Sun, dated July 2, 1921. It appears to be a newspaper article and a portion of a press clipping service advertisement.

The advertisement at the top is from the Argus Pressclipping Bureau located at 352 Third Avenue, New York. It lists the following terms for their press clipping services:

  • $65 for 1000 clippings
  • $20 for 500 clippings
  • $11 for 250 clippings
  • $5 for 100 clippings
    It also mentions that special rates are available on yearly contracts.

The newspaper clipping below the advertisement is from the New York Evening Sun, dated July 2, 1921. The article discusses the annual report of the Fogg Art Museum at Cambridge, Massachusetts. The director, Edward W. Forbes, highlights the urgent need for more room due to the increasing rate of acquisitions. The museum faces an average annual deficit of between $6,000 to $16,000, which needs to be raised each year by the directors.

The clipping is torn at the bottom, making some of the text incomplete. The visible text mentions "in the policy of the" and "The" at the end of the article.

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The image shows an old document from the Argus Pressclipping Bureau, located at 352 Third Ave., New York. The document lists the terms for clippings: $25 for 1000 clippings, $20 for 500 clippings, $11 for 250 clippings, and $5 for 100 clippings, with special rates available for yearly contracts.

There is also a section at the top mentioning "N. Y. Dailies 1914-1919 on file," indicating that daily newspapers from New York for those years are available. The document includes a handwritten note, possibly a telephone number, and a clipped newspaper article from the New York Evening Led, dated July 2, 1921. The article discusses the annual report of the Fogg Art Museum at Cambridge, Mass., highlighting the need for more room and detailing financial information, including an annual deficit that needs to be covered by directors each year.

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The image shows a press clipping from the Argus Pressclipping Bureau, dated July 2, 1921. The clipping is from the New York Evening Ledger and appears to be part of a collection of daily newspapers from New York from 1914 to 1919.

The top part of the image lists the terms and pricing for the Argus Pressclipping Bureau:

  • $35 for 1000 clippings
  • $20 for 500 clippings
  • $11 for 250 clippings
  • $5 for 100 clippings
    Special rates are offered for yearly contracts.

Below the pricing section, the clipping excerpt discusses a report from the Fogg Art Museum at Cambridge, Massachusetts. Edward W. Forbes, the director, highlights the urgent need for more space in their mounting room. This is emphasized by the mounting rate at which the museum has been making acquisitions. Forbes notes an average annual deficit of between $6,000 and $16,000 that must be covered each year by the directors.

The clipping is part of a larger document, as suggested by the visible newspaper text underneath the section of the Argus Pressclipping Bureau advertisement. The clipping is likely used for historical research or archival purposes.

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The image displays a press clipping from the Argus Pressclipping Bureau, located at 352 Third Avenue, New York. The document is dated July 2, 1921, and is a portion of a newspaper article from the New York Evening Post.

The clipping details the terms for press clipping services:

  • $35 for 1000 clippings
  • $20 for 500 clippings
  • $11 for 250 clippings
  • $5 for 100 clippings
  • Special rates are available for yearly contracts.

The article itself discusses the annual report of the Fogg Art Museum at Cambridge, Massachusetts. Edward W. Forbes, the director, highlights the urgent need for additional space due to the rapid acquisition rate of the museum's collections. Forbes mentions that the museum faces an annual deficit of between $6,000 to $16,000, which needs to be raised each year by the directors.

The note at the top mentions that New York Dailies from 1914-1919 are on file. Additionally, a telephone number is partially visible, but not entirely legible.

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The image displays a historical press clipping and a service card from the Argus Pressclipping Bureau. Here's a detailed summary:

  1. Service Card (Top Part):

    • Header: "N.Y. Dailies 1914-1919 on file."
    • Source: Argus Pressclipping Bureau, located at 352 Third Ave., New York.
    • Telephone: The number appears to be partially obscured but starts with "94".
    • Terms:
      • $35 for 1000 clippings
      • $20 for 500 clippings
      • $11 for 250 clippings
      • $5 for 100 clippings
      • Special rates for yearly contracts are also mentioned.
  2. Press Clipping (Bottom Part):

    • Publication: New York Evening Post, dated July 2, 1921.
    • Content: The article discusses the annual report of the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Edward W. Forbes, the director, highlights the urgent need for more space to accommodate the museum's acquisitions. The museum is facing an annual deficit of between $6,000 and $16,000, which the directors have to raise each year. The text emphasizes the museum's acquisition policy and the necessity to address the space issue.

The press clipping and service card together provide a snapshot of historical practices in news clipping services and the financial challenges faced by cultural institutions in the early 20th century.

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The image displays a press clipping from the Argus Pressclipping Bureau, located at 352 Third Avenue, New York. The clipping is dated July 2, 1921.

At the top, there is information about the bureau's services and pricing:

  • $35 for 1000 clippings
  • $20 for 500 clippings
  • $11 for 250 clippings
  • $5 for 100 clippings
    Special rates are available for yearly contracts.

The press clipping itself is an excerpt from the New York Evening Post. It discusses the annual report of the Fogg Art Museum at Cambridge, Massachusetts. Edward W. Forbes, the director, highlights the urgent need for more room due to the rapid acquisition rate of the museum. The report notes an average annual deficit between $6,000 to $16,000, which the directors have to cover each year. This emphasizes the financial challenges in the museum's acquisition policy.

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This image shows a clipped newspaper article or note from the Argus Pressclipping Bureau, located at 352 Third Ave., New York. The clipping includes pricing terms for their clipping services, which are:

  • $35 for 1000 clippings
  • $20 for 500 clippings
  • $11 for 250 clippings
  • $5 for 100 clippings

Special rates are mentioned for yearly contracts.

The clipped article itself mentions the annual report of the Fogg Art Museum at Cambridge, Massachusetts. It refers to Edward W. Forbes, the museum director, who highlights the urgent need for more room in the museum. The article notes the mounting rate at which acquisitions are being made and mentions an average annual deficit between $6,000 to $16,000 which must be raised yearly by the directors.

There is a faint stamp that says "New York Evening" with a date of 3 July 1921. The upper edge of the clipping also mentions "N. Y. Dailies 1914-1919 on file."

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The image shows a vintage paper document with typed and printed text on an unevenly cut piece of newsprint. The document is positioned on a plain, light blue-gray background. The content on the document seems to be an advertisement or an informational slip from the "Argus Pressclipping Bureau" located at "352 Third Ave., New York". The advertisement outlines the services offered for clipping news articles from "N.Y. Dailies 1914-1919 on file" with rates provided for various quantities of clippings. Below the bureau's information, there's text that appears to be clipped from a newspaper with a dateline of "29 JULY 1921" which suggests that the document is likely from that era or later. The newspaper clipping seems to be referencing an annual report from the Fogg Art Museum at Cambridge, Massachusetts, and discusses the museum's acquisition strategy and funding challenges. The overall condition of the paper is aged, with some browning and wear visible, indicating it is indeed an old document.

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The image depicts a historical document consisting of two layered pieces of paper. The top layer is a business card or advertisement from the Argus Pressclipping Bureau, located at 352 Third Ave., New York. The card includes the following details:

Top Layer (Business Card)

  • Header:
    • "N. Y. Dailies 1914-1919 on file."
    • "From: Argus Pressclipping Bureau"
    • "352 Third Ave., New York"
  • Terms Section:
    • Pricing for press clippings:
      • $35 for 1000 clippings
      • $20 for 500 clippings
      • $11 for 250 clippings
      • $5 for 100 clippings
    • A note mentions "Special rates on yearly contracts."
  • Design Elements:
    • Decorative border with a subtle pattern.
    • A small emblem or logo at the bottom center.
    • The date "2 JULY 1921" is printed at the bottom of the card.

Bottom Layer (Newspaper Clipping)

  • The bottom layer appears to be a clipped article or excerpt from a newspaper, specifically the New York Evening Post, dated 2 July 1921.
  • The visible text discusses the annual report of the Fogg Art Museum at Cambridge, Mass., mentioning Edward W. Forbes, the director.
  • Key points from the text include:
    • Emphasis on the urgent need for more room due to the high rate of acquisitions.
    • Reference to an average annual deficit of between $6,000 to $16,000, which must be raised each year by the directors.
  • The text is partially obscured, but it highlights financial and operational challenges faced by the museum.

Overall Context

The image shows a layered document, likely used for archival or reference purposes. The top layer serves as a business card for a pressclipping service, while the bottom layer is a clipped article from a newspaper, possibly saved for research or record-keeping. The combination suggests historical documentation related to press clipping services and museum operations in the early 20th century. The date "2 July 1921" on both layers indicates the time period of relevance.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping from the New York Evening Post dated July 2, 1921. The clipping is about the financial situation of the Fogg Art Museum at Cambridge, Massachusetts. The clipping states that the museum has been making acquisitions at a rate that has resulted in an average annual deficit of between $6,000 and $16,000, which has to be raised each year by the directors. The clipping also mentions that Edward W. Forbes, the director of the museum, calls attention to the urgent need for more room at the museum. The clipping is placed on a gray background and has a torn edge on the left side.