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Saks & Company (New York, N.Y.)

 Organization

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Bernard Design International renderings

 Collection
Identifier: KA-0003-01
Summary

In 1960, Bess Bernard established her own company, Bernard Design International, Ltd., specializing in interior design projects for commercial and residential spaces. The collection (1960s-1980s) consists of forty-two watercolor and pencil renderings produced by various artists for Bernard Design International.

Dates: 1960s-1980s

Saks Fifth Avenue fashion publicity records

 Collection
Identifier: KA-0018
Abstract

The collection is comprised of 75 binders of fashion photographs and press materials promoting Saks Fifth Avenue’s clothing lines between 1954 and 1974, including Sophie Gimbel Originals, ready to wear and custom collections from 1954 to 1967. The photographs, reproductions of fashion sketches, and press releases shed light on Saks' fashion and marketing strategy under Helen O'Hagan, who succeeded Grace de Mun as Saks publicity director.

Dates: 1954 - 1974

Saks News and Saks Fifth Ave News magazines

 Collection
Identifier: KA-0102
Scope and Contents

Consists of seven issues of a magazine produced for the staff and associates of Saks Fifth Avenue. There are four issues of Saks News, 1952-53; and three issues of Saks Fifth Ave. News from 1974 and 1976.

Dates: 1952 - 1976