Milton Glaser's 1957 Menswear Catalog Cover Discovered
A 1957 menswear catalog cover designed by Milton Glaser has resurfaced, offering a rare glimpse into his early career. The cover was created for Rosenblatt's, a Portland, Oregon department store founded in 1872 by Meyer Rosenblatt and later operated as Samuel Rosenblatt and Company until 1980. According to Duke University, the store was renowned in the mid-20th century for its elaborate window displays and meticulous retail merchandising, which chronicled American men's fashion from the 1940s through the 1970s. Glaser's design, atypical of his later iconic style, may have been a forgotten project or a proud piece in his early Push Pin Studio portfolio. The catalog cover highlights an obscure chapter in the designer's formative years.
Key facts
- Milton Glaser designed the cover of a menswear catalog in 1957.
- The catalog was for Rosenblatt's, a department store founded in 1872 by Meyer Rosenblatt.
- The store operated under the name Samuel Rosenblatt and Company for a time.
- Rosenblatt's remained in business until 1980.
- Duke University notes the store was highly regarded for its artistic window displays and retail merchandising.
- The store captured American men's fashion from the 1940s through the 1970s.
- Glaser's design was atypical of his later work and possibly his earlier work.
- The catalog may have been part of Glaser's early Push Pin Studio portfolio.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Push Pin Studio
- Duke University
Locations
- Portland
- United States