Cover Girl Archives.pdf

The Cover Girl Advertising Oral History and Documentation Project (1959-1990) is a collection of materials documenting the history of Cover Girl make-up advertising. The project was supported by the Noxell Corporation and features 15.5 cubic feet of materials, including oral histories, research files, interviewee files, television commercials, print advertisements, company publications, and photographs.

Key Components

22 oral history interviews conducted in 1990-1991
Over 30 boxes of materials, including storyboards, videoscripts, business records, and proofsheets
Television commercials and print advertisements from 1959 to 1990
Company publications and promotional materials from 1926 to 1988
Photographs from 1925 to 1948 and the 1960s

Administrative Information

The collection was donated to the Center for Advertising History by the Noxell Corporation in 1990
Additional materials were donated by George Poris and Art Weithas in June 1990
The collection is open for research, but some materials are stored off-site and require special arrangements

Biographical/Historical Context
The Noxell Corporation was founded by George Avery Bunting in 1917, and the company's early history is documented in the collection. The company's development of medicated pastes and compounds, including the popular Noxzema cream, is also highlighted.

Restrictions and Conditions
The collection is subject to copyright and trademark restrictions, and some materials are stored off-site. Researchers must contact the Archives Center for information and to make arrangements to access the collection.