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Series 2. Clippings, 1959-1996, undated

 Series — Multiple Containers

Scope and Contents

This series is mostly comprised of chronologically-arranged clippings from the social pages of New York-based newspapers and other publications, including the New York Times, New York Herald Tribune, Women’s Wear Daily, and Manhattan magazine. Johnson is also featured in multiple clippings from Italian and French magazines.

These clippings only document Johnson's presence at various social events and do not feature much information besides her name and a description of the ensemble she is wearing. There are, however, numerous clippings that provide a small amount of text criticizing or praising Johnson’s choice of clothing, including favorable reviews by fashion photographer and columnist Bill Cunningham. There are also multiple articles that report on Johnson’s work with the brand Samuel Robert in 1963, and a two-page Women’s Wear Daily feature dedicated entirely to Johnson entitled “The Flamboyant Lady Called Laura."

The series also includes a few clippings that do not appear to feature Johnson in any way. The subject matter, including false eyelashes and designer jumpsuits, suggests that she may have collected these for style inspiration. One clipping is an obituary for her husband, F. Raymond Johnson, who is featured by her side in a small number of the other clippings.

Dates

  • 1959-1996
  • undated