Creator:
Foster Grant (Firm)
Inclusive Dates:
1900- 1989
Abstract:
Foster Grant was an American plastics molding and manufacturing firm specializing in eyewear. Originally founded in
1919 by Sam Foster to produce ladies hair accessories, the first piece of eyewear sold in 1929 at the
Woolworth in Atlantic City. Collection contains company publications and
sales materials including a training binder from the 1970s containing photographs and handwritten
directions on how to create an epoxy mold; and photographs of die molds, Foster Grant products from
World War II and sales displays.
Type of Material:
Sunglasses.
Photographs.
Promotional materials.
Training manuals.
Subject:
Business and Industry
Plastics
Plastics industry and trade.
Sunglasses industry.
Sunglasses.
Eyeglasses.
Plastics -- Molds.
Creator:
Sabath, Gloria.
Inclusive Dates:
1971- 1998
Abstract:
Operational documents and promotional
materials from a McDonald's franchise location owned by Gloria and Fred Sabath in Carson, California
Type of Material:
Business records.
Correspondence.
Photographs.
Certificates.
Diplomas.
Training manuals.
Cafeteria trays.
Tote bags.
Catalogs (documents)
Promotional materials.
Subject:
Plastics
Business and industry
Popular culture
Franchises (Retail trade)
Fast food restaurants.
Restaurant management.
Chain restaurants.
Restaurants -- Marketing.