Scrapbook
The scrapbook focusses on Lawrence Sperber's activities as a fashion designer between 1937 and 1951, generally in Montreal and Vancouver. It contains clippings from Canadian newspapers and magazines, including The Montreal Herald, The Gazette, La Presse, The Standard and The Montreal Daily Star. The clippings are made up primarily of articles about Sperber and his creations; some were even written by Sperber himself. The texts generally discuss the main fashion trends of the time, the features of the dresses designed by Sperber, some of his public statements and events in which he was a participant; there are also various advertisements for his fashions. In addition, the scrapbook contains seven fashion photos of creations by Sperber, as well as a letter written on Sperber Brothers Limited letterhead that discusses the company's new factory and Sperber's return to work following a case of double pneumonia.
Source of title proper: Based on the nature of the document.
Physical description: 12 pages.
Physical condition: The scrapbook showed signs of mildew when it was acquired. It was taken apart and cleaned.
Arrangement: The scrapbook has been taken apart; each sleeve contains the documents that were previously glued onto one page. The original order was preserved.
Language: The document is in English and French, but primarily in English.
Last modification: April 14, 2020
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