Artwork of James Vincent Glover

Scope and Content

Collection includes artwork for draft adverts for various Co-operative societies and other organisations. These include the Co-operative Wholesale Society, Thomas Robinson & Son Ltd, Rotherham Co-operative Society Ltd, Shepshed Co-operative Provident & Industrial Society Ltd, Travco, B.S. Andrews Ltd Clothiers, and the Monotype Corporation.

Administrative / Biographical History

James Vincent Glover was a layout artist at Balloon Street, Manchester in the 1950s. This was the headquarters of the Co-operative Wholesale Society. His artwork includes draft adverts for packaging, pages from magazines and newspapers, and also leaflets and flyers advertising various products.

Arrangement

Arranged by subject groups

Access Information

The collection is open to any accredited reader, subject to the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018.

Some files in this collection are subject to Data Protection legislation as they contain sensitive information and material under 30 years old is closed to access. It is advised that you contact the Archivist before visiting.

Other Finding Aids

No finding aids

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Files containing paper documents

Archivist's Note

Description compiled July 2008- January 2009 by Sarmistha Mukherjee, Volunteer, National Co-operative Archive.

Custodial History

Artwork donated to the National Co-operative Archive in his memory by his wife, Doreen and son Ian October 2004.

Accruals

No accruals expected

Personal Names