Large purple machines spew sparks into factory interior with workers; two orange belts run vertically in foreground; year's calendar printed on pink background
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Orange belts stretch vertically from pulleys on factory floor; workers and machinery in black and off-white; gray floor; year's calendar printed on taupe background
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Black text, black and orange circles and black and white stripes on silver background with company name and medallion in orange; year's calendar opposite on taupe background
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
1919 calendar cover with image of orange and black circles with black and white stripes on silver background opposite year's calendar printed on taupe background
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1919
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Light and dark orange squares on a tan background with company name and large medallion in brown and small medallion outlined in orange; year's calendar printed on tan background opposite
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W. , 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1919
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Black belt on orange pulley in front of green and gold factory interior with worker and grid of windows opposite year's calendar printed on taupe background
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1919
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Sage green background with large black and white medallion ringed in orange and white and small orange medallion bracketed by company's dates; company name at bottom in black and white and slogan in orange at top.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Purple and light blue background bisected by vertical green strip patterened with black rectangles; company name in orange; four black and white medallions in three different sizes
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Small abstract rendering of orange belt on machinery with block of orange text below, company name in metallic gold, yellow medallion on light background.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Dark green background with white and gold lettering. Small red and white medallions scattered in a large gold circle at top; gold medallion ringed in red at bottom.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Black text on off-white background with abstract rectilinear pattern in gray, green, black, white and orange; green swirl; and black circle. Green medallion.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Abstract pattern of squares in blue, black, green and orange with a white swirl on gray background; text in green; company name in orange; small black medallion
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Company name in orange; other text forming off-centered pillar with abstract blue, orange, yellow and black squares. White background with black borders at top and bottom.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Abstract rendering of belts and machinery framed over a block of melon-colored text on a peach background. Company name in white, medallion in melon and gold.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Small framed picture of belt, machinery and workers in red, white, orange and black on green background over black text block; taupe background and brown medallion
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Small, abstract illustration of belts and machinery in white, black, lavender, melon, and mint. Sage text block on beige background, company name in black, lavender medallion.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Tan background with company name and text block in purple; small framed picture of belt and machinery in purple, melon, black, white and gray; gray medallion
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Tan background with company name in purple and small framed drawing of abstract belts and machinery in orange, purple, tan and gray over purple text block; purple medallion
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Lavender background with corner of black square at upper right patterned with orange tongues of flame; large black and white medallion ringed in orange; two smaller orange and white medallions ringed in white
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Sea-green and blue background with orange accents; company name in blue at top and other text in blue and white at lower right; Purcell's business card at lower left.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Abstract rendering of factory interior with large machine and belt, silhouette of worker, and grid of windows. Company name in orange, black medallion. Advertising text attached to verso of mounting
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Abstract rectilinear pattern in orange, gray, black and white with green swirl reaching out to encircle Alexander medallion at right; text across bottom
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1910 - 1919
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Orange Alexander figure casting belt over landscape of factories; gray and black with orange; company name in orange; year's calendar printed on light orange background
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Iannelli, Alfonso, 1888-1965
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Blue Alexander face floating above workers loading boxes onto conveyor powered by orange belt on blue pulleys; year's calendar printed on light blue background
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Iannelli, Alfonso, 1888-1965
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Folded brochure with cover drawing of large orange rolled belt perched on top of snow-capped mountains in front of a lavender sky. Interior advertising text.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Iannelli, Alfonso, 1888-1965
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1916
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Folded brochure with cover image of Alexander head with red face and green helmet hovering over red factory buildings spewing white smoke. Interior advertising text.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Iannelli, Alfonso, 1888-1965
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1916
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Large, bright orange figure of Alexander casting a belt over the horizon; gray and white background accented with bright orange; company name also in orange
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Iannelli, Alfonso, 1888-1965
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1916
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Folded brochure with cover image of Alexander holding a glowing white sphere containing the Alexander trademark and floating on clouds over a factory landscape; gray-green, black and white. Interior advertising text.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Iannelli, Alfonso, 1888-1965
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1916
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Folded brochure with cover image of gray Alexander figure on pink background kneeling with one leg outstretched over factory landscape holding orange belt. Interior advertising text
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Iannelli, Alfonso, 1888-1965
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1916
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Folded brochure with cover image of Alexander profile over orange belt unrolling to harness a globe; blue background with stars. Interior advertising text.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Iannelli, Alfonso, 1888-1965
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1916
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Alexander looks down on factory complex being carried on orange platform by six pairs of small Alexanders; blue background with stars; year's calendar on light blue background
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Orange Alexander medallion serves as moon shining above blue factory with orange light glowing from interior; railroad tracks in foreground and row of orange cylinders; year's calendar printed on light orange background
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Green Alexander pulls orange belt on pulley over his shoulder; small blue factory buildings; blue background; year's calendar printed on mint green background
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
1917 calendar cover with image of green Alexander holding seven belts that stretch down to factory landscape below opposite year's calendar with yellow background
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Alexander stands with arms folded over factories; brown background with white disk [sun?]; gray and melon clouds of smoke; blue and black factories; year's calendar on light brown background
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Alexander holds hook in right hand and left over blue belt behind winter landscape with snow-covered roofs and train; year's calendar opposite printed on taupe background
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Red background with central medallion and Alexander at right looking down on brown and purple spinning belt and worker opposite year's calendar printed to taupe background
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Alexander figure holding rolled belt on his shoulder and pointing to the Alexander medallion below opposite year's calendar printed on taupe background
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Giant, gold Alexander on a blue background sprinkled with stars, holding a spinning belt over an abstract factory landscape opposite year's calendar printed on taupe background
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Gold Alexander sitting in profile with one knee up and left hand on large pulley with belt above factory landscape. Background is purple with sunset glow; picture opposite year's calendar printed on taupe background
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Purple Alexander character against green background holding a spinning belt over an abstract factory landscape opposite year's calendar printed on taupe background
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Orange Alexander guiding orange belt down from blue pulley, looking at light shining from factory landscape below; green sky and blue medallion; year's calendar opposite
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1919
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Folded brochure with cover drawing of large green Alexander figure pulling orange belt slung over his shoulder; blue background; company name in orange. Interior advertising text.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
White background with red, blue, black and yellow frames; small framed color picture of Alexander sitting in front of sunset background next to International trademark above company name in gray
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1919
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Folded brochure with cover drawing of Alexander figure holding rolled belt on his shoulder and pointing to the Alexander medallion below. Interior advertising text.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Folded brochure with front picture of a giant, gold Alexander character on a blue background sprinkled with stars, holding a spinning belt over an abstract factory landscape; interior advertising text.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Gold Alexander sits in profile with one knee up and left hand on large pulley with belt above factory landscape. Background is purple with sunset glow; text at top in orange; interior advertising text
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Folded brochure with front picture of blue Alexander character casting belt down an alley that bisects an abstract factory landscape; interior advertising text.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Folded brochure with front picture of a gray Alexander character holding a spinning belt over an abstract factory landscape; interior advertising text.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Folded brochure with cover image of green Alexander pulling brown belt over his shoulder over abstract factory landscape; International Leather and Belting Corporation logo. Interior advertising text
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1920
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Folded brochure with cover image of green Alexander figure pulling orange belt from factory landscape below on yellow background. Interior advertising text.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Burnt orange printing on cream paper; drawing of giant Alexander holding belt that stretches down into factory landscape standing in front of mountain with rising sun
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Chapman, Charles S., 1879-1962
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1919
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Five vertical belts and large pulleys in interior including train coming in from left, group of workers at center, and swirling steam. Black ink on off-white paper with orange initial capital in text
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Chapman, Charles S., 1879-1962
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Black and white drawing of giant Alexander striding over abstract factories and cityscape. Black printing on off white background with orange initial capital in text
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Chapman, Charles S., 1879-1962
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Team of horses pulls worker and logs out of pine forest into snowy clearing with lumber plant; smoke swirls up from factory chimneys; giant Alexander can be seen through pine boughs. Black ink on off-white paper with orange initial capital in text
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Chapman, Charles S., 1879-1962
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Profile of Alexander etched into clouds over factory landscape, including chain with hook dangling from chute (?) and giant belts and pulleys. Black ink on off-white paper with orange initial capital in text
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Chapman, Charles S., 1879-1962
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Vertical belts on enormous pulleys tower over small groups of workers; swirling lines representing dust and steam blow through the scene. Black ink on off-white paper with orange initial capital in text
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Chapman, Charles S., 1879-1962
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Rectangular doorway frames factory interior with large leather belts on pulleys. Swirling lines. Black ink on off-white paper with orange initial capital in text
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Chapman, Charles S., 1879-1962
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
