| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
12 printed cards with illustrated tips for commercial artists:
1. Do not run fingers through hair.
2. To move triangle pick up with fingernail.
3. To move T-square tilt blade up.
4. Do not sharpen over drawing.
5. Do not rub off eraser crumbs with hand.
6. Use a dusting brush or, flick with clean cloth.
7. Clean T-square & triangles with art gum - not water.
8. When erasing, protect other lines with erasing shield.
9. Touch drawing only with back of fingernail.
10. Wash hands frequently using soap.
11. When lettering, place paper under hand.
12. Avoid perspiring on drawing.
1. Do not run fingers through hair.
2. To move triangle pick up with fingernail.
3. To move T-square tilt blade up.
4. Do not sharpen over drawing.
5. Do not rub off eraser crumbs with hand.
6. Use a dusting brush or, flick with clean cloth.
7. Clean T-square & triangles with art gum - not water.
8. When erasing, protect other lines with erasing shield.
9. Touch drawing only with back of fingernail.
10. Wash hands frequently using soap.
11. When lettering, place paper under hand.
12. Avoid perspiring on drawing.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Brief description | Ephemera for French Paper Co.; set of 12 cards with 'Tips and pointers for the commercial artist.' |
| Physical description | 12 printed cards with illustrated tips for commercial artists: 1. Do not run fingers through hair. 2. To move triangle pick up with fingernail. 3. To move T-square tilt blade up. 4. Do not sharpen over drawing. 5. Do not rub off eraser crumbs with hand. 6. Use a dusting brush or, flick with clean cloth. 7. Clean T-square & triangles with art gum - not water. 8. When erasing, protect other lines with erasing shield. 9. Touch drawing only with back of fingernail. 10. Wash hands frequently using soap. 11. When lettering, place paper under hand. 12. Avoid perspiring on drawing. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Duffy Design Group |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.2091-1991 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2009 |
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