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YEAR |
DESCRIPTION |
ST# |
1936
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Original Bricks from the S.C. Johnson & Sons
Administration Building (1936) (S.237). Five straight and two
curved. More than 200 sizes and shapes of bricks were used to form the
angles and curves designed by Wright. For the color he specified
Cherokee Red. The brick was trimmed with a lighter colored Kasota
stone. The mortar in the horizontal joints was raked. The
Great Workroom covers nearly one-half acre. Johnson chose a friend
Ben Wiltscheck to build the new building (Frank
Lloyd Wright and the Johnson Wax Building, Lipman 1986, p32.4).
After Johnson and Wiltscheck rejected the brick factory in Racine,
Wright selected the Streator Brick Company in Streator, Illinois (p38.1).
In 1947 construction began on the 14-floor Research Tower. In
1947 construction began on the 14-floor Research Tower. In
2007 restoration to the Administration Building
was initiated and these were carefully salvaged and cleaned. 9 x
3. |
0404.13.0907
0404.14.0907 0404.15.0907 0404.16.0907 0404.17.0907 0404.18.0907
0404.19.0907 |
1938
 |
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. (Published by S.C.
Johnson & Son, Inc.). "An authentic original in the world’s modern
architecture. The new headquarters office of S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
Makers of Johnson’s Wax, Racine, Wis. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright."
5.5 x 3.25. |
0460.02.0305 |
1939
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S.C. Johnson Headquarters “Great Workroom”.
Ken Burns considered the Johnson Wax Headquarters “the greatest
room in the United States today”. Herbert Johnson addresses the
employees in the Great Workroom during the 1939 profit-sharing meeting.
To his left is the company choir and to his right is the company band.
Original silver gelatin photo. Published in “Frank
Lloyd Wright and the Johnson Wax Building” Lipman 1986, page
118-119. Photographer unknown. 14 x 11. |
0501.10.0107 |
1939
 |
S.C. Johnson Headquarters “Private Penthouse
Office”. The desk engages the built-in cabinet. Photographer
unknown. Original 8 x 10 silver gelatin photo. “Photographic
Department Neg. #3871 S. C. Johnson & Son Inc. Racine, Wisconsin.”
Published in “Frank Lloyd Wright and the
Johnson Wax Building” Lipman 1986, page 115. |
0501.11.0107 |
1939
 |
S.C. Johnson Headquarters.
“Detail of The Great Workroom”. Note double-wing tub
desks. Original silver gelatin photo. Photographer unknown #90018-F. S. C.
Johnson & Son Inc. Racine, Wisconsin. Similar image published in “Frank
Lloyd Wright and the Johnson Wax Building” Lipman, 1986 page 107. |
0501.14.0907 |
1939
 |
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. “1975 - The
Offices of S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine Wisconsin.” #9A-H1645.
Back: “C.T. Art-Colortone”. 5.5 x 3.5. PM 11/30/40. |
0501.12.0207 |
1947 |
Johnson’s
Wax Tower Lighter. In 1999 I contacted the SC Johnson Archive
Department. According to their records, these were produced in
1947, and some were given away at that time as Christmas gifts.
One was sent to Frank Lloyd Wright which lead the archivist to believe
that he had nothing to do with the lighter project or he would probably
have gotten an advanced copy (that was the practice). In 1948,
more were given out as Christmas gifts. When the Tower was
dedicated on 11/17/50, Mr. Wright was in attendance. 250 were
invited. 200 accepted, and each were given a lighter as a memento. |
1947.00.0499 |
1950
 |
“The Offices of S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine
Wisconsin.” #OC-H2098. Back: “The unique 15 story Research
and Development Tower, with adjoining buildings, completes the group of
buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for S.C. Johnson & Son.”
Service Paper Co., Racine, Wis. Genuine Curteich-Chicago
“C.T. Art-Colortone” 5.5 x 3.5. |
0831.15.0407 |
1952
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S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. (2C-H1403)
(Published in 1952 by Curt Teich, Chicago) “The Administration and
Research Center of S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. in Racine, Wisconsin -
designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.” Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C.T.
Art-Colortone” In 1931 a new printing process was developed, and
this style added another letter after the decade letter. An ‘H’
was added if the card was printed using the ‘Art Colortone Method’ also
called linen cards. 5.5 x 3.5. |
0910.07.1106 |
1958
 |
"Johnson’s Wax Administration & Research
Center, Racine, Wisconsin. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright."
(Published in 1954 by Curt Teich. Curteichcolor #D-12119.
8.5 x 5.5. |
1259.10.0506 |
1961
 |
Wingspread: Dedication Ceremony. June
24, 1961 (Published by The Johnson Foundation, Racine, Wisconsin) |
The Johnson Foundation |
A pamphlet for
the dedication of Wingspread. The home was designed by Wright in
1938 for Mr. And Mrs. H. F. Johnson. In 1960, through a gift of
the Johnson’s, it become the headquarters of The Johnson Foundation.
7.3 x 9.75. (First Edition) |
Pp 8 |
1464.03.0307 |
1961
 |
The Johnson Foundation: Wingspread, Racine,
Wisconsin (Published by The Johnson Foundation, Racine, Wisconsin) |
Peters, Gerald; O’Brien, James E.; Kincaid,
Dorothy |
A pamphlet that
includes reprints of four articles about Wingspread. Dates
include: November 27, 1960; March 12, 1961; March 22, 1961;
April 24, 1961. 8.5 x 11.
(First Edition) |
Pp 10 |
1464.04.0307 |
1977
 |
Johnson
Wax Flyer announcing “Meeting & Tour of the Johnson Wax Corporate
Headquarters: Frank Lloyd Wright,
Architect.” Includes tour and dinner. 8.5 x 11. Pp 2. |
2023.05.0406 |
1978
 |
This is Johnson
Wax (Soft Cover) |
S.C. Johnson &
Son |
Descriptive six
page booklet describing the S.C. Johnson and Son facility.
(First Edition) |
Pp 6 |
1978.15.0604 |
1981
 |
Wingspread - the Building (Stiff
Soft Cover)
(Publsihed by the Johnson Foundation) |
Kinch, Richard; Johnson
Foundation |
Original SC List
Price $5.00.
(First
Edition) |
Pp 32 |
1981.06.0603 |
1981
 |
Innovative
Furniture in America (Published by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling
Exhibition Service, Washington D.C.) |
Smithsonian
Institution Traveling Exhibition Service |
Exhibition
Poster: Organized and Circulated by the Smithsonian Institution
Traveling Exhibition Service, March 1981 - April 1983. David A.
Hanks, Exhibition Curator. Secretary’s armchair for the S.C.
Johnson Administration Building. Painted steel, walnut arms,
upholstered seat and back. Designed by
Frank Lloyd Wright,
1936. Manufactured by Steelcase, Inc. (First Edition) |
23 x 33 |
1981.17.0907 |
1983
 |
Wingspread - the
Setting (Soft Cover) |
Johnson
Foundation |
(First
Edition) |
Pp 12 |
1983.08.0603 |
1986 |
Frank Lloyd Wright And The Johnson Wax
Building (Soft Cover) (Published by Rizzoli International
Publications, Inc., New York) |
Lipman, Jonathan |
Published on
the occasion of an exhibition organized by the Herbert F. Johnson Museum
of Art, Cornell University, and exhibited at eleven locations from April
26, 1986 - December 31, 1988. 8.25 x 10. Original HC List
Price $35.00, SC List Price $20.00.
(First Edition) |
Pp 192 |
1986.02.1299 |
1986 |
Johnson Wax Magazine
(Hard Cover - DJ) |
Lindner,
Joe W., Editor |
(First Edition) |
Pp 64 |
1986.05.0800 |
1986
 |
Frank Lloyd Wright: “The Great Workroom”
1886 - S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Administration Building, Racine,
Wisconsin - 1986 (Produced by S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.) |
S. C. Johnson &
Son, Inc. |
Created for the
Centennial/ Preservation-Racine Tour Committee 1986. (First
Edition) |
31 x 21 |
1986.21.0307 |
1986
 |
Frank Lloyd Wright: “The Great Workroom”
S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., - Administration Building - Racine, Wisconsin
(Produced by S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.) |
S. C. Johnson &
Son, Inc. |
Descriptive
pamphlet accompanying poster. “To celebrate its 100th
Anniversary... Created a limited edition lithographic print.
Created especially for the Preservation Racine Tours of Homes.”
6.25 x 4.6. (First Edition) |
Pp 4 |
1986.22.0307 |
1986
 |
Frank Lloyd Wright: Johnson Wax Building (Published by the Herbert F.
Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University). Text by Thomas W.
Leavitt. Exhibit Brochure: “Creating a Corporate Cathedral”. For
the traveling exhibit (1986-1988). Includes five photos and
illustrations. 5.25 x 11.5. Pp 8 |
1986.19.0406 |
1988
 |
Tour of
Historic Places:
Frank Lloyd
Wright &
Associates (Published by Preservation-Racine, Inc., Racine,
Wisconsin) |
Kalec, Don |
Includes
information on S. C. Johnson and Son Administration Building and
Research Tower, Wingspread, The Golden Rondelle, and the Wright
Apprentices. Includes 16 photographs and illustrations. Included
when tickets were purchased for the tour. 5.5 x 8.5.
(First Edition) |
Pp 64 |
1988.36.0507 |
1988
 |
Administration
Center, The World’s Most Modern Office Building. Johnson Wax,
Racine Wisconsin. (Published by Johnson Wax) |
Johnson Wax |
Designed by
Frank Lloyd
Wright.
Includes details about Wright and S. C. Johnson and Son Administration
Building. Included when tickets were purchased for the tour. 8.5 x
11.
(First Edition) |
Pp 5 |
1988.37.0507 |
| 1988 |
S.C.
Johnson & Son Administration Building, set of four prints.
Included with a tour of S.C. Johnson & Son in 1988,
which cost $8.00/person was a set of four prints and
tour book. Tour booklet included five sites:
Wingspread, the Golden Rondelle, the Johnson Wax
building, the Prairie School, and St. Patrick's Church. |
|
1988
 |
Print 1) Frank Lloyd Wright in the Administration Building, 1950. 8 x 10
lithograph print. Published in “Frank
Lloyd Wright and
the Johnson Wax Building” Lipman 1986, Page
Frontpiece. |
1988.32.0307 |
1988
 |
Print 2) The Great Workroom, Circa 1950. 8 x 10 lithograph
print. |
1988.33.0307 |
1988
 |
Print 3) The Research Tower, Circa 1960. 8 x 10 lithograph
print. |
1988.34.0307 |
1988
 |
Print 4) Aerial view of the Johnson Company, Circa 1980. 8 x 10
lithograph print. |
1988.35.0307 |
2003
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Frank Lloyd Wright
and The Johnson Wax Building (Soft
Cover) (Published by Dover Publications, Inc., Mineola, New York) |
Lipman, Jonathan |
First published
in 1986 by Rizzoli International Publications, Inc. Published on the
occasion of an exhibition organized by the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of
Art, Cornell University, and exhibited at eleven locations from April
26, 1986 - December 31, 1988. 8.25 x 10.9. Original list
price 19.95. Two copies. (First Dover Edition) |
Pp 197 |
2003.32.0907
2003.33.0907 |
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