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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, August 1951-May 1958

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The image is a scan of a newspaper page from the Harvard Crimson, dated February 28, 1958. The page contains several articles and advertisements. Here is a detailed summary of each section:

Articles and Announcements:

  1. Preconceptions Distort Judgment:

    • The article discusses the issue of preconceived notions affecting judgment. It appears to be a continuation from a previous page, as it starts mid-sentence.
  2. Interviews for Sales Management:

    • There is an announcement for interviews for the Sales Management Training Program and Sales Relief Program, scheduled for February 28, 1958. The interviews are to be held at Winthrop House, Room J.
  3. Fine Arts 13 Too Broad:

    • This article critiques the scope of the Fine Arts 13 course, suggesting it is too broad and not focused enough on specific aspects of art.

Advertisements:

  1. Alcoa:

    • An advertisement for Alcoa, featuring a man sitting in a director's chair with the tagline "Engineering leadership—bench mark at Alcoa." The ad emphasizes Alcoa's leadership in engineering and innovation.
  2. Salem Cigarettes:

    • An advertisement for Salem cigarettes with the headline "Salem refreshes your taste." The ad highlights the menthol freshness and modern filter of Salem cigarettes, encouraging readers to "Take a puff...it's Springtime."
  3. Old Spice Shampoo:

    • An advertisement for Old Spice Shampoo for men, emphasizing its unbreakable plastic bottle and new formula. The ad features a bottle of Old Spice Shampoo with the tagline "New!"
  4. Chevrolet:

    • An advertisement for the 1958 Chevrolet, showcasing the car's new features such as the Full Coil Suspension and Safety-Girder frame. The ad highlights the car's improved driving experience and safety features.
  5. Harvard Provision Company:

    • An advertisement for the Harvard Provision Company, located at 958 Mount Auburn Street. The ad mentions their fine selection of meats and poultry and provides their contact information and operating hours.

The layout of the page is typical of a newspaper, with articles and advertisements arranged in columns. The advertisements are visually distinct, featuring images and bold text to attract attention.

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The image shows a spread from a February 1958 issue of "The Harvard Crimson," Harvard University's student newspaper. The page is divided into several sections, each containing different advertisements and articles.

  1. Top Left Section:

    • The headline reads "Preconceptions Distort Judgement."
    • There is an article with a photo of a football player, discussing how preconceptions can affect judgment.
    • An ad for a "Sales Management Training Program" by The Commerciential Mutual, offering interviews for sales management and sales training programs.
  2. Top Right Section:

    • The headline reads "Fine Arts 13 Too Broad."
    • An article discusses the breadth of the Fine Arts 13 course, accompanied by a photo of two women.
    • An advertisement for "Old Spice" shampoo for men, promoting it as being in an "unbreakable plastic" bottle.
  3. Middle Left Section:

    • An advertisement for Salem cigarettes, with the tagline "Salem refreshes your taste" and emphasizing menthol freshness, rich tobacco taste, and modern filters.
    • The ad includes images of a young man smoking and a Salem cigarette pack.
  4. Middle Right Section:

    • An advertisement for a 1958 Chevrolet, highlighting its new features and design, including the "Radical New V-8" and "Safety-Flex Frame."
    • The ad includes a photo of the Chevrolet car and a note about "beautifully moving things."
  5. Bottom Section:

    • An advertisement for Harvard Provision Company, offering a variety of foods and services.
    • The ad mentions that the store has a fine selection of goods and is located at 92-94 Mount Auburn Street, with a phone number provided for inquiries.

The layout includes both black and white photographs and text, typical of print media from the 1950s. The page also features various smaller text ads and articles interspersed throughout.

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The image is a page spread from "The Harvard Crimson," dated February 19, 1958. The newspaper includes various sections and advertisements:

  1. Top Left Section:

    • Headline: "Preconceptions Distort Judgment"
    • This section features an article discussing how preconceptions can affect judgment, including a quote from Professor James R. Angell.
    • There is also an advertisement for interviews for positions in Sales Management Training Program, Sales Training Program, Home Office, and Advertising.
  2. Center Left Section:

    • Headline: "Engineering Leadership - A Benchmark at Aicoa"
    • This section contains an article about engineering leadership, possibly discussing a specific achievement or milestone at Aicoa.
    • An ad for "The Commercient Manual" by The Commercial Club is also included.
  3. Center Right Section:

    • Headline: "Fine Arts 13 Too Broad"
    • This section features an article discussing the Fine Arts 13 program, criticizing it for being too broad.
    • There is an advertisement for Old Spice shampoo, emphasizing its quality and durability ("Shampoo for Men in Unbreakable Plastic").
  4. Bottom Left Section:

    • Headline: "A New Idea in Smoking! Salem Refreshes Your Taste"
    • This section includes an advertisement for Salem cigarettes, highlighting their menthol freshness, rich tobacco taste, and modern filter.
    • It features an image of a man smoking and a tagline, "Take a puff...it's Springtime."
  5. Bottom Right Section:

    • Headline: "A Beautifully Moving Thing! '58 Chevrolet"
    • This section contains an advertisement for the 1958 Chevrolet, emphasizing its new features such as the Radial New V8, new Fall Coil Suspension, and Safety-Factor Frame.
    • The ad includes an image of a 1958 Chevrolet car and mentions that it offers a "new look in driving."
  6. Bottom Center Section:

    • Advertisement for Harvard Provision Company:
      • The ad promotes their fine selection of goods and services, with contact details including their store location on Mount Auburn Street, operating hours, and phone number.

Overall, this spread is a mix of articles and advertisements reflecting the cultural and commercial interests of the time, including academic critiques, product advertisements, and automotive promotions.

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The image is a collage of pages from a newspaper, specifically the Harvard Crimson from February 26, 1958. Here's a detailed summary of the contents visible:

  1. Page One (Top Left):

    • Headline: "Preconceptions Distort Judgement"
    • The article discusses how preconceived notions can affect judgment, illustrated by a sports-related scenario where a player is being judged on his performance.
  2. Interviews Section:

    • There are advertisements and listings for various training programs and interviews:
      • Sales Management Training Program
      • Sales Training Program
      • Home Office Administrative Training
      • A listing for "The Commencement Manual" and an event titled "Winter 3: Cobb Jr."
  3. Page Two (Top Right):

    • Headline: "Fine Arts 13 Too Broad"
    • The article mentions some concerns regarding the breadth of the Fine Arts curriculum at Harvard.
  4. Old Spice Advertisement:

    • An advertisement for Old Spice shampoo, emphasizing its unbreakable plastic packaging.
  5. Page Three (Bottom Left):

    • Headline: "A New Idea in Smoking! Salem refreshes your taste"
    • This advertisement for Salem cigarettes highlights its fresh, rich tobacco taste and modern filter, emphasizing a refreshing experience in smoking.
    • Features an image of a person smoking a Salem cigarette.
  6. Mid-Page Article:

    • A segment titled "Engineering leadership—a bench mark at Alcoa", discussing the importance of leadership in engineering and technical fields.
  7. Page Four (Bottom Right):

    • Headline: "A Beautifully Moving Thing: '58 Chevrolet"
    • An advertisement for the 1958 Chevrolet, highlighting its new features such as a new fall coil suspension, a new safety frame, and improved ride quality.
  8. Harvard Provision Company:

    • At the bottom of the page, there is an advertisement for the Harvard Provision Company, promoting their fine selection of food items and services.

The newspaper page includes a mix of news articles, advertisements, and feature pieces, capturing various interests and topics from that period.

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The image displays a four-page spread from a February 1958 issue of "The Harvard Crimson," a student newspaper from Harvard University. The pages include various articles, advertisements, and notices.

Page 3 (Left side):

  1. Articles and Notices:

    • An article titled "Preconceptions Distort Judgement."
    • A notice about "INTERVIEWS for: Sales Management Training Program, Sales Training Program, Home Office Administrative Training," with details for application, including the deadline of February 26, 1958.
  2. Advertisements:

    • An ad for "Salem" cigarettes, promoting its menthol freshness, rich tobacco taste, and modern filter. The ad features images of people, likely models, and emphasizes taking a puff to refresh taste, with the slogan "Take a puff...it's Springtime."

Page 4 (Right side):

  1. Articles and Notices:

    • An article titled "Fine Arts 13 Too Broad" with a related photograph of a student and a professor.
    • Several columns with unreadable text due to image quality, likely featuring more articles or notices.
  2. Advertisements:

    • An ad for "Old Spice" shampoo for men, emphasizing its new improved formula, with an image of a man and a bottle of the product.
    • An ad for the "1958 Chevrolet," highlighting its new features like radial tires, power steering, and more, with an image of the car on a road.

Page 5 (Left side when flipped):

  1. Articles and Notices:

    • Continuation of articles, with headings and text not clearly readable due to image quality.
  2. Advertisements:

    • An ad for "Harvard Provision Company," advertising a selection of wines and spirits, with the address and contact information for the store.

Page 6 (Right side when flipped):

  1. Articles and Notices:

    • Articles with headings, some of which include "Engineering Leadership - a bench mark at Alcoa," with related photographs.
  2. Advertisements:

    • An ad for "Old Spice" shampoo for men, emphasizing its new improved formula, with an image of a man and a bottle of the product.

The overall layout is a mix of editorial content and advertisements, typical of a newspaper, with a focus on both campus-related news and general advertising.

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The image is a scanned page from an old newspaper, specifically "The Harvard Crimson," dated Friday, February 14, 1958. Here is a detailed description of the various sections and advertisements on the page:

Top Left Section:

  • Headline: "Preconceptions Distort Judgement"
    • This article discusses how preconceived notions can affect people's perceptions and judgments. It features an interview with Salua Hanemzadeh, who is part of a sales management training program at Home Office Systems.

Top Middle Section:

  • Article: "Engineering leadership—a bench mark at Alcoa"
    • This piece seems to discuss leadership in engineering, focusing on Alcoa (Aluminum Company of America). It includes a drawing of a person sitting on a drafting stool, likely an engineer or a designer.

Bottom Left Section:

  • Advertisement: Salem Cigarettes
    • The ad introduces a new idea in smoking with Salem cigarettes, highlighting their refreshing taste.
    • Tagline: "Salem refreshes your taste"
    • Features include "menthol fresh," "rich tobacco taste," and a "modern filter."
    • The ad encourages trying Salem with the phrase: "Take a puff...it's Springtime."

Top Middle-Right Section:

  • Article: "Fine Arts 13 Too Broad"
    • This article discusses a Fine Arts course at Harvard, suggesting that its scope might be too broad and difficult to cover thoroughly in the given time.

Top Right Section:

  • Advertisement: Old Spice Shampoo for Men
    • The ad introduces "Old Spice Shampoo for Men" in an unbreakable plastic bottle.
    • The product is marketed as new and specially designed for men.

Bottom Right Section:

  • Advertisement: 1958 Chevrolet
    • This ad showcases the "radical new V8" of the 1958 Chevrolet.
    • The tagline is "A Beautifully Moving Thing."
    • It mentions features like "Safety-Master Brakes," a new "Full Coil ride," and other innovations.
    • The car is promoted as a significant advancement in automotive design.

Bottom Center Section:

  • Advertisement: Harvard Provision Company
    • The ad promotes the services of the Harvard Provision Company, which offers fine foods and meats.
    • It mentions that they are open from 9 AM to 9 PM and provides a phone number (University 4-5685) for orders and deliveries.

The page is a mix of news articles, opinion pieces, and several advertisements typical of the era. The overall layout and design reflect the mid-20th-century newspaper style.

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This image displays an open newspaper spread with various articles, advertisements, and headlines. On the left page, the articles are accompanied by smaller texts and an advertisement at the bottom for Salem cigarettes, highlighting features like "menthol fresh," "rich tobacco taste," and "modern filter, too" with the slogan "Take a puff...it's Springtime."

On the right page, there is a headline that reads "Fine Arts 1.3 Too Broad" with an article below it. Adjacent to this is an advertisement for Old Spice Shampoo for Men, presented in "unbreakable plastic" with a depiction of the product bottle. Below this ad, a large advertisement features an illustration of a 1958 Chevrolet car with the heading "A BEAUTIFULLY MOVING THING! '58 CHEVROLET" and promotional text emphasizing its new features and design. In the lower right corner, there's an ad for the Harvard Provision Company advertising steaks with their contact information.

The newspaper appears to have a vintage quality, suggesting that the image is of an older print publication, and it provides a glimpse into the advertising and editorial style of the period when it was printed.

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This image shows two pages from an old newspaper, specifically The Harvard Crimson, dated Thursday, February 13, 1958.

  • The left page (page four) features several articles and advertisements:

    • An article titled "Preconceptions Distort Judgement" that appears to continue on the next page.
    • A photo of a man sitting on a director’s chair, dressed in a sweater and slacks, related to "Engineering leadership—a bench mark at Alcoa".
    • An advertisement box for "The Connecticut Mutual" insurance featuring Winslow J. Scobb, Jr. as General Agent.
    • A large advertisement for Salem cigarettes at the bottom. The ad shows a photograph of a man and woman outdoors enjoying themselves and a pack of Salem cigarettes with the slogan "Salem refreshes your taste". Below this, it highlights "menthol fresh, rich tobacco taste, modern filter, too", followed by the phrase "Take a puff...wit's Springtime."
  • The right page (page five) features multiple components:

    • An article titled "Fine Arts 13 Too Broad" with a photo of a person (face blurred) holding an artwork.
    • An advertisement for Old Spice shampoo for men, emphasizing "New! Old Spice Shampoo for Men in Unbreakable Plastic."
    • A large advertisement for the 1958 Chevrolet car, prominently showing the car on a road with a boat underway. The ad highlights the car's new features like "RADICAL NEW V8's," "Full Coil suspension," and "Safety-rider frame," with the headline "A BEAUTIFULLY MOVING THING! '58 CHEVROLET". Small print describes the benefits and features of the car, encouraging readers to visit a Chevrolet dealer.
    • A smaller box at the bottom promoting the "Harvard Provision Company," advertising their fine selection for entertainment and beverages, including store hours and telephone number.

The overall style and content suggest a mid-20th-century newspaper layout with a mix of editorial content and period advertisements.

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The image is a scanned page of a newspaper with advertisements and articles. The top left corner has a headline titled "Preconceptions Distort Judgment." Below the headline, there is a text box that reads "INTERVIEWS for Sales Management Training Program Sales Training Program Administrative Openings." The bottom left corner has a cigarette advertisement titled "Salem refreshes your taste." The bottom right corner has an advertisement for "Old Spice Shampoo for Men." The top right corner has an article titled "Fine Arts 13 Too Broad." The middle of the page has an article titled "Engineering leadership—a bench mark at Alcoa." The bottom right corner has an advertisement for a 1958 Chevrolet.

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The image depicts a spread from a vintage newspaper or magazine, likely from the mid-20th century, judging by the design and content. The layout is divided into several sections, each featuring different advertisements, articles, and illustrations. Here is a detailed description:

Left Page:

  1. Headline Article:

    • The top left section is titled "Preconceptions Distort Judgement", suggesting an opinion or editorial piece. The text is dense and appears to discuss a topic, though the specific content is not entirely clear from the image alone.
  2. Interview Section:

    • Below the headline, there is a section labeled "INTERVIEWS for:", listing job openings such as:
      • Sales Management Training Program
      • Sales Training Program
      • Home Office Administrative Openings
  3. Illustration:

    • To the right of the text, there is an illustration of a man sitting in a director's chair, wearing a suit and holding a clapperboard. This suggests a theme related to film, theater, or entertainment.
  4. Article Title:

    • Below the illustration, the article is titled "Engineering leadership—a bench mark at Alcoa", indicating a focus on engineering or industry leadership, possibly related to the Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa).
  5. Advertisement:

    • At the bottom left, there is an advertisement for Salem cigarettes. The ad features:
      • A photograph of a man and a woman sitting together, with the man holding a cigarette.
      • The tagline: "A new idea in smoking! Salem refreshes your taste".
      • Additional text highlights features such as "rich fresh menthol tobacco taste" and "modern filter, too".
      • A call-to-action: "Take a puff...it's Springtime."

Right Page:

  1. Headline Article:

    • The top right section is titled "Fine Arts '13 Too Broad", suggesting an article or opinion piece discussing the scope or breadth of fine arts programs, possibly at a university or institution.
  2. Illustration:

    • Below the headline, there is an illustration of a woman reading a newspaper or magazine. She appears to be in a contemplative pose, with a stack of papers or books beside her.
  3. Advertisement for Old Spice:

    • To the right of the illustration, there is a prominent advertisement for Old Spice Shampoo for Men. Key details include:
      • The product is labeled "New!" and described as "IN UNSEALABLE PLASTIC!"
      • The ad features an image of a bottle of Old Spice shampoo.
      • Text emphasizes the product's appeal to men, with phrases like "FOR MEN" and "UNSEALABLE PLASTIC!"
  4. Advertisement for Chevrolet:

    • Below the Old Spice ad, there is an advertisement for the 1958 Chevrolet, specifically highlighting the "NEW CHEVROLET". The ad includes:
      • An image of a sleek, vintage car.
      • Text emphasizing features such as "RADIICAL '58 vs. Full Size" and "SAFETY-GUARD DRIVING MILE".
      • A call-to-action: "See your local authorized Chevrolet dealer for quick, aggravated prompt delivery."
  5. Harvard Provision Company Ad:

    • At the bottom right, there is an advertisement for the Harvard Provision Company, which appears to be a local business offering meat and seafood. The ad includes:
      • A list of available products: "OUR FINE SELECTION WILL ADD MEAT TO YOUR ENTERTAINMENTS."
      • Contact information: "Open Mon.-Fri. 9 A.M. to 9 P.M." and a phone number.

Overall Layout and Design:

  • The page has a classic mid-20th-century newspaper/magazine aesthetic, with a mix of text, illustrations, and advertisements.
  • The advertisements are prominently placed, suggesting a focus on consumer products and services.
  • The articles appear to cover a range of topics, from social commentary to industry news and product promotions.

This spread provides a snapshot of mid-20th-century media, showcasing both editorial content and commercial advertising.