John Michael (Acorn Press) design collection, 1955-1962

  • IdentificationMSMich90
  • TitleJohn Michael (Acorn Press) design collection MSMich90
  • PublisherSpecial Collections
  • LanguageEnglish
  • RepositorySpecial Collections
  • Physical Description0.25 Linear feet
  • Date1955-1962
  • AbstractJohn Michael, in partnership with his brother Jean Michael, founded Acorn Press in 1954 in Oak Park, Illinois. The collection includes design examples from the Acorn Press.
  • OriginationMichael, John

Old Resource ID was JMichael

John Michael, in partnership with his brother Jean Michael, founded Acorn Press in 1954 in Oak Park, Illinois. In 1969 they moved the business to the Washington DC area, where they won numerous awards for their designs.

The collection includes design examples from the Acorn Press, with a strong predominance of announcements printed for Society of Typographic Arts (STA) events, for which John served as treasurer.

John Michael collection, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Illinois at Chicago

  • Names
    • Michael, John -- Archives
    • Society of Typographic Arts (Chicago, Ill.).
  • Subject
    • Chicago Design History.
    • Publishers and publishing.
  • Geographic CoverageIllinois--Chicago.