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Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning black fashion, including articles from Black Enterprise, Fashion World Daily, and New York Post.

The booker profile interviews in the Ford oral history series were recorded in New York. Each subject was interviewed separately:

Nicola Isaacs discusses her role as an agent for plus size models, the qualities and physical attributes that she looks for in potential models, the status and impact of plus size models on the overall industry and what working as a plus size model is like. This interview lacks a formal introduction and it appears that the camera starts rolling after the interview had already begun.

In her interview, Latoya Scott clearly articulates the roles and responsibilities of being a fit model, a model that is used for sizing and fitting garments before they are put into production. Scott discusses the qualities and requirements necessary for working as a fit model, and in the second half of the interview, she uses live models to demonstrate how to take proper measurements for potential models.

Davita Williams discusses the lifestyle division of Ford Models , how the division differs from others within the agency, the kinds of clients and types of bookings covered by the division, and the standards and requirements for modeling within the division. Williams explains that the lifestyle division deals mostly with commercial print advertising for beauty, hair, and most major commercial consumer products and brands. The division works with both male and female models of all ages and many models have long careers working within lifestyle.

he interview begins with Jessica Rosenberg explaining the foundation and function of the FM-2 division, a subsection of the main men’s division at Ford Models. Rosenberg explains that because the men’s division focuses on high fashion and major campaigns, FM-2 was founded to focus specifically on commercial catalogues and mainstream advertising. Rosenberg goes on to discuss the skills and physical qualities she seeks for models within the division, outlining ideal measurements and proportions for FM-2 models.

Christie Belfiore discusses how the children’s and teen division differs from other divisions within the agency, the age ranges covered within the division, the types of jobs booked by models in the division, what she looks for in potential models, and dealing with the parents of her models. Belfiore addresses topics such as salaries earned by child and teen models, the types of cilents that the division works with, and how her division works with and interacts with the rest of the agency as a whole.

Pasted and laminated articles concerning fashion boutiques, including articles from Stores and The Village Voice.

In this interview, Bauer discusses his career as a male model, working first in Europe and then the United States from roughly 1968 through the early 1990s. Bauer discusses his professional and personal relationships with modeling industry insiders Jerry Ford, Joey Hunter, Nina Blanchard, and actress Barbara Stanwyck.

In this interview, conducted on December 7th 2016, fashion historian Phyllis Dillon interviews Bud Konheim about his life and 60+ years working in the apparel industry, including his time working with Nicole Miller since 1976.

This series is comprised of materials relating to George Simonton's business and promotion for his brand.

This series is comprised of dated and undated fashion design catalogues from George Simonton's brand, as well as catalogues from department stores that the brand is featured in.

This folder is comprised of catalogues from department stores including Nordstrom and Lord & Taylor, featuring George Simonton designs.

This folder is comprised of catalogues from department stores including Nordstrom, Lord & Taylor and Bloomingdales, featuring George Simonton designs.

This folder is comprised of George Simonton collection catalogues from 2008/2009 and undated.

This folder is comprised of George Simonton collection catalogues, undated.

The interview covers O’Connell’s career as a professional model working internationally during the 1980s and early 1990s. O’Connell offers insight into the differing agency standards and working conditions she experienced as a model in countries such as Japan, Paris, Italy, Brazil, the United States, and Australia. At the end of the interview, O’Connell offers her perspective on the dangers and pitfalls that can plague many working models and offers her opinion on how booking agents can offer their clients more support and security.

This series is comprised of personal and QVC related correspondence relating to George Simonton and his brand as well as personal relations.

Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning cosmetics and toiletries produced by Avon Products, Inc., including articles from Adweek, Business Week, and promotional materials from Avon. Folder also contains a photocopied chapter from Marylin Bender's At the Top (1975). Researchers may wish to visit our Main Library collection to see the book, Avons Congratulations - Awards, Gifts & Prizes, by Dee Schneider (1972).

Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning cosmetics and toiletries produced by Calvin Klein, Inc., including articles from Adweek and Product Marketing.

Promotional materials concerning cosmetics and toiletries produced by Chanel, Inc., as well as four photocopied articles concerning Chanel, pasted and laminated, primarily from Product Marketing.

Seven photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning Charles of the Ritz, including articles from Product Marketing.

Five photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning cosmetics and toiletries produced by Christian Dior SE, including articles from Product Marketing.

Three photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning Cosmair, Inc. (renamed L'Oreal USA in 2000). Folder also includes promotional material, "The Cosmair Story."

Six photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning Elizabeth Arden, Inc. Folder also includes a catalog from "Cosmetics Packaging, an exhibition produced by the Galleries at F.I.T. in conjunction with Elizabeth Arden, Inc. May 7, 1979-September 8, 1979. Researchers may wish to visit our Main Library collection to see other copies of this catalog.

Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning cosmetics and toiletries produced by Estée Lauder, Inc. Folder also contains several promotional materials produced by Estée Lauder, Inc.

Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning the marketing of cosmetics and toiletries to people of color, primarily African Americans. Folder includes articles from Black Enterprise and Product Marketing.

Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning cosmetics and toiletries produced by Fabergé, including articles from Drug & Cosmetic Industry and Product Marketing.

Three photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning Guerlain.

Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning Helena Rubinstein, Inc., including articles from Product Marketing.

Seven press kits produced by Lancôme, in addition to three articles concerning the firm.

Eight photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning L'Oréal, including articles from Cosmetic World News, and one press kit. Folder also contains two copies of a PETA flyer about animal cruelty in L'Oréal's product testing.

Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles and excerpts from business texts concerning Mary Kay Cosmetics, including articles from Forbes and The Wall Street Journal. Folder also contains promotional and industry materials produced by Mary Kay, including memoranda, an annual report, and a "beauty consultant agreement" form.

Undated catalogs of cosmetics and toiletries produced by Mary Quant, as well as a company profile and a "skin care training manual."

Eight photocopied, pasted and laminated articles and reports concerning Max Factor, including articles from Madison Avenue and Product Marketing and two FDC Reports.

Folder contains promotional materials produced by Maybelline, as well as five pasted and photocopied articles concerning Maybelline, primarily from The Commercial Appeal.

Six photocopied, pasted and laminated articles concerning Noxell Corporation.