Consumer Reports. Consumer newsletters collection, 1933-1980

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Summary

Creator:
Consumer Reports (Firm)
Abstract:
Consumer Reports is a product testing and consumer advocacy nonprofit organization based in Yonkers, N.Y., founded in 1936. Collection includes newsletters, pamphlets and other printed materials produced by a range of North American consumer advocacy, education and protection organizations, both private, nongovernmental organizations and governmental agencies. Many of the newsletters collected include the first issue produced by the respective organization. Topics cover general issues of consumer economics, health and safety, as well as consumer issues relating to recovery from the Depression and World War II. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
Extent:
5.0 Linear Feet
Language:
Materials in English, Spanish
Collection ID:
RL.11759

Background

Scope and content:

Collection includes newsletters, pamphlets and other printed materials produced by a range of North American consumer advocacy, education and protection organizations, both private, nongovernmental organizations and governmental agencies. Many of the newsletters collected include the first issue produced by the respective organization. Topics cover general issues of consumer economics, health and safety, as well as consumer issues relating to recovery from the Depression and World War II.

Biographical / historical:

Consumer Reports is a product testing and consumer advocacy nonprofit organization based in Yonkers, N.Y., founded in 1936.

Acquisition information:
The Consumer Reports. Consumer newsletters collection were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2019.
Processing information:

Processed by Richard Collier, Oct. 2021;

Accessions described in this collection guide: 2019-0130

Arrangement:

Organized into the following series: Consumer Groups; Cooperatives; Regional Consumer Organizations.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects

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Subjects:
Consumer advocacy
Consumer education
consumer protection
Depressions -- 1929
World War, 1939-1945 -- Economic aspects
Names:
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History

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