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Letters to parents
Item consists of a one page two sided handwritten letter from Allan Robb Fleming to his mother stating that he has found work in the UK at an advertising agency John Tait and Partners.
The art of fine printing
Item consists of a one page two sided invitation designed by Allan Robb Fleming for an exhibition he organized entitled 'The Bible in Print' at the Royal Ontario Exhibition.
Canada: A Year of the Land
Item consists of a two page typescript letter by Allan Robb Fleming to Mrs. Lorraine Monk containing an outline and quote for the job of designing and producing Canada: A Year of the Land.
Canadian National : Presentation
Item consists a ten-page typescript framing presentation, on onion skin paper, by inudstrial designer James Valkus as part of presentation to CN executives.
Canadian National : Presentation
Item consists of a typescript presentation by Allan Robb Fleming, with additions and deletions, for the CN logo as part of the original presentation with James Valkus to CN executives. The cover sheet is authored by James Valkus alone, and…
Canadian National : development of the symbol
Item consists of two pages of notes by Allan Robb Fleming on Tuscany Hotel (NYC) memo paper describing several solutions for the CN logo.
Corporate Design : general
Item consists of a three page photocopy of a proposal typed by Allan Fleming, then Creative Director of Cooper and Beatty, for James Lovick & Co. Item includes annotations that alter the text for another client.
Hudson's Bay Company
Item consists of a sketch of Hudson's Bay Company logo by Allan Robb Fleming, with the letter "B" integrated with the words "The" and "Bay". The logo is on the back of a list of executive sales contacts at the Hudson's Bay Company.
Calligraphy
Item consists of one page two-sided portion of a job and contract solicitation letter by Allan Robb Fleming, for work in the United Kingdom. The item lists various clients Allan Fleming worked for in Canada, including Kaiser Frazer.
Tags: Allan Robb Fleming, England, London, UK
Toronto Symphony
Item consists of one page typescript explanation of the logo design for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra written by Allan Fleming on MacLaren Advertising memo paper.
National Liberal Party
Item consists of a pencil sketch on tracing paper of a single geometricized maple leaf created by Allan Robb Fleming.
National Liberal Party
Item consists of black and white photomechanical reproduction of a flag with one single geometricized maple leaf and two wide bars on either side of the leaf.
National Liberal Party
Item consists of a pen and ink sketch by Allan Robb Fleming of stylized and geometric maple leaves on tracing paper.
National Liberal Party
Item consists of a black and white photomechanical reproduction of Allan Robb Fleming's stylized annotations of leaves on Canadian flag.
Massey College : Correspondence
Item consists of a three page typescript letter from architect Ron Thom to Allan Robb Fleming concerning merits of silversmith designers for Massey College.
Photographs and portraits
Image of Allan Robb Fleming in a suit posing in front of a building, with a hand written inscription "my love from London Allan 23-5-54".
Tags: Allan Robb Fleming, England, London, UK
Photographs and portraits
Image of Allan Robb Fleming (bottom right hand corner) at the illustration and layout studio of the Eaton Mail Order Catalogue.
Photographs and portraits
Image of group of four individuals sitting on a lawn. From left to right: Allan Robb Fleming, Nancy Fleming, Franklyn Smith and Sheila Smith.
Tags: Allan Robb Fleming, Nancy Fleming
Canadian National : Photographs
Image of Allan Robb Fleming standing and posing in front of a boxcar with the CN logo.
Lettering : Signs : Contact Sheets
Two images, one of a sign on a fence and the other of writing on the facade of a building. From contact sheet of photographs taken by Allan Robb Fleming as research. Two frames from lower left hand corner entitled "Let Us Furnish" and "Modern…
Tags: Allan Robb Fleming, Lettering, Research, typography