Samuel Golden Theater Collection, 1930-1979

Summary

Creator:

Golden, Samuel

Date:

1930-1979

Extent:

37.2 Linear Feet 16 document boxes, 2 index card boxes, 26 oversized boxes

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Samuel Golden theater collection, ms2623, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of programs, posters, and window cards for Broadway (N.Y.) plays, musicals, dance revues, and ballet company productions printed by Samuel Golden's firm, Artcraft Litho and Printing Company from ca. 1930-1979. The collection includes material for virtually all New York productions during this period and illustrates not only the history of New York theater but also documents changes in printing techniques. Included are indexes to both the programs and the posters.

Biographical / historical:

Samuel Golden, New York printer who specialized in theatrical publicity materials and owner of Artcraft Litho and Printing Company.

Related

Other finding aids:

Collection is accompanied by a card file index with production and cast information.

Other descriptive data:

Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access Project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Theater -- New York (State).
Printers -- New York (State)
Printing industry -- New York (State)
Playbills.
Theater programs.

Names:

Artcraft Litho and Printing Company

Places:

Broadway (New York, N.Y.)

Preferred citation:

Samuel Golden theater collection, ms2623, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.