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Koons, Irvin L., 1922-2017

Existence: 1922 - 2017
 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1922 - 2017
  • Usage: 1922-

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Irv Koons memorabilia

 Collection
Accession: 2716
Abstract:

Irv Koons (1922-2017) was a graphic artist, designer, and illustrator who became one of the leading consumer package designers of the twentieth century. The Irv Koons memorabilia includes a small sample of holiday greeting cards designed by Koons and sent to clients and friends as well as items from Koons's funeral in 2017.

Dates: 2017; undated

Irv Koons papers

 Collection
Accession: 2132
Abstract:

Irv Koons (1922-2017) was a graphic artist, designer, and illustrator who became one of the leading consumer package designers of the twentieth century. The Irv Koons papers include marketing research studies, business correspondence, public relations files, and materials from the designer's packaging courses. In addition to this textual component, the archive contains original artwork, sketches, comprehensives, mock-ups, and final product packaging. These materials document not only the career of Irv Koons, but also the growth and development of the packaging industry in the second half of the twentieth century.

Dates: 1946-1996; Majority of material found within 1955-1985

Irv Koons photographs

 Collection
Accession: 1996-315
Abstract:

Irv Koons (1922-2017) was a graphic artist, designer, and illustrator who became one of the leading consumer package designers of the twentieth century. The photographic collection contains slides, negatives, color transparencies, and prints documenting all of Koons's major design projects over the course of his long career as a package designer.

Dates: 1894-1988