About this collection

Raymond Loewy (1893–1986) was a French-born American industrial designer that became one of the most well know industrial designers during the middle decades of the 20th century. His work included logos and packaging design for major corporations like Exxon, Coca-Cola, and Lucky Strike, as well as product design for corporations like Studebaker and International Harvester, and the redesign of Air Force One for the John F. Kennedy administration.

This digital collection offers selections from two physical collections at Hagley Library. The Raymond Loewy archive (Accession 2251) contains personal papers, business records, and materials generated and maintained by Loewy's New York Public Relations Department. The Raymond Loewy collection of photographs and audiovisual materials (Accession 2004.255) contains images of design work Loewy and his firm conducted for corporate American and foreign clients, Loewy's personal photographs, and his speeches and interviews.

Image: Automobiles of the Future sports car design by Raymond Loewy. Click to view.