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Date(s)
- c1951-1958 (Creation)
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Folder
Extent
21 press cuttings
Content and Structure
Scope and content
Associated press cuttings, including: 1. Scottish Field - "The New Scottish Group", May 1951 2. Evening Times - "Meet Artist MOB", Sep 1955 3. Evening Times - "Backstage with MOB", Dec 1955 4. Evening Times - "Covered Up", Mar 1958 5. Henderson's Advertisement - "Party Frock Offer" 6. "Fashion's Most Useful Idea" 7. Wilson's Advertisement 8. "Backstage with MOB" - Rose Skirt 9. "Backstage with MOB" - "Madam Butterfly" 10. "Behind the Scenes with MOB" 11. MOB-servation, Wedding Outfits 12. MOB-servation - Today's Bachelor Woman 13. MOB-servation - Overskirts 14. Junior Miss Fashions 15. "Women Who Paint" 16. Henderson's Advertisement - "Tweed" 17. Henderson's Advertisement - "Midnight Blue" 18. Henderson's Advertisement - "Bridesmaid" 19. Sketch Book 20. Sketch Book 21. Children's Fashions 22. Illustration of woman talking on telephone
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
This material has been appraised in line with Glasgow School of Art Archives and Collections standard procedures.
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Margaret Oliver Brown (nee MacDonald), born 20th September 1912, was a Glasgow based fashion illustrator, active c1920s-1960s, and a commercial artist for local Glasgow newspapers. She attended classes at The Glasgow School of Art, on and off, from 1927-1941.