Name/Title
[Programme] Desk and Derrick Fourth Annual Convention, Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs of North America, Hotel Commodore, New York, 2-3 September, 1955Entry/Object ID
2025.0.1Tags
1970s, Desk and Derrick Club, Women's Associations, Women's Group, Gold, Programme, Black, Cream, New York, Hotel, Paper, Paper EphemeraDescription
An elegantly bound printed programme for the Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs of North America's Fourth Annual Convention, held 2-3 September 1955, at the Hotel Commodore in New York.
Description: A decoratively bound event programme for the Fourth Annual Convention of the Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs of North America. The cover is a sheet of bi-folded textures cream cardboard with black print and a square of embossed gold foil in the upper-right corner of both the front and back covers, as well as roughly finished outer edged. The front cover text reads: "DESK AND DERRICK" in the centre, and "Fourth Annual Convention; Hotel Commodore, New York; September 2-3, 1955". The back cover text reads: ""EXTENDED HORIZONS"". The internal pages are white with black print. The booklet is bound with a length of twisted black and gold-coloured cording, looped around the pages, and tied off at the base, with a length ending in a tassel. The booklet contains a welcome message from Sybil Sureck (Association President); event programme; list of Board Members; list of Convention Committee members; American and Canadian National Anthems; and a list of appreciation and contributors.
Binding: Saddle Stitch (Single Staple), with cord loop.
Cover Material: Medium-weight paper stock, textured cream-white.
Body pages Material: Heavy-weight paper stock, white glossy.
Pages: 10Collection
Orphan Objects CollectionCataloged By
Danielle P. LaneCategory
Invitations, Menus, and Programmes
Paper Ephemera
Acquisition
Accession
2025.0Acquisition Method
FoundDimensions
Dimension Description
Booklet with Cord and TasselHeight
305 mmWidth
140 mmDepth
5 mmDimension Description
Booklet without Cord and TasselHeight
95.5 mmWidth
136 mmDepth
3 mmCreated By
Danielle P. LaneCreate Date
March 5, 2025Updated By
Danielle P. LaneUpdate Date
March 6, 2025