Christian Carsten papers

Christian Carsten Papers consist of approximately 0.5 linear feet of material relating to Wilmette artist Christian Carsten and to his brother Hans, including pencil drawings, clippings, and miscellaneous personal documents. Sample Book by Christian Carsten consists of 1 volume titled “Fantastic and Symbolic Original Designs and Drawings—for lantern slides, including cloaks, cutouts, and arches” and including a typewritten table of contents and 72 printed designs and original drawings of patriotic designs that tried to sell or give to the Committee on Public Information, Washington, D.C., to be used in public campaigns during World War I. Also included is correspondence about these designs, receipts from sales, and miscellaneous designs and other inserted items.