Louis Vehon Advertising Materials

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Louis Vehon Advertising Materials, Ms1987-030, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Vehon, Louis, 1862-1926
Abstract:
The collection contains advertising materials from Louis Vehon's mail-order garment business in Chicago, Illinois, dating from the 1890s.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Louis Vehon Advertising Materials, Ms1987-030, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains a number of promotional materials for Louis Vahon's mail-order tailoring business. Vahon's company created "made to measure," clothing. Measurements were sent in with a mail-order and the custom fit clothing was sent in return. One pamphlet in the collection states, "Our plan of sending goods by express -ALL CHARGES PREPAID BY US- with FULL TRY-ON PRIVELEDGES, assures you of a perfect fit, and examination as regards the making before you need to pay for them." The collection also includes of a form letter from the company to a potential patron, informational pamphlets, envelops, a measurement guide, and textile samples.

Biographical / historical:

Louis Vahon's company created "made to measure," clothing. Measurements were sent in with a mail-order and the custom fit clothing was sent in return.

Acquisition information:
The Louis Vehon Advertising Materials were acquired by Special Collections and University Archives in 1987.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Louis Vehon advertising materials was completed in September 2013.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard