Charles Hubbell Aviation Print Collection

Collection

Identifier: MS-2017-007

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The production of the calendars in the collection are from 1944-1959. The collection consists of annual aviation calendars Hubbell painted for Thompson Products, Inc. located in Cleveland, Ohio. The calendars depict a history of aviation through a series of relevant themes/styles of airplanes.

Series I: Art Prints: 1944-1949 Inclusive Dates: 1944-1959 Arrangement: Alphabetical and thereunder chronological

This small series consists of aviation prints by Charles H. Hubbell from 1944- 1949.

Series II: Calendars Inclusive Dates: 1945-1959 Arrangement: Alphabetical and thereunder chronological

This small series consists of seven calendars painted by Charles H. Hubbell. The calendars include images of pioneer aviation pilots from the 1910s, airplanes from World War I, World War II, and the United States Air Force Fiftieth Year Anniversary.

Dates

Creation: 1944 - 1959

Conditions Governing Use

The Charles Hubbell Calendars is the physical property of California State University, Los Angeles, John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, Special Collections and Archives.

Biographical / Historical

Charles Herman Hubbell was an American commercial aviation artist. Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1899 he became interested in aviation at an early age by building model airplanes. He enlisted in the United States Navy during World War I and assisted in designing naval aircraft. After the war, he attended the Cleveland School of Art until he graduated in 1922.

Hubbell began a career as a commercial artist for companies such as Woodroot Hair Tonic, Lucky Tiger, and Campbell Soups. He is best remembered for his aviation artwork in annual calendars from 1941-1969 commissioned by Cleveland-based aircraft and automotive company Thompson Products Inc. Hubbell’s work is widely recognized among aviation circles and has featured in corporate boardrooms, world capitals, and the White House.

Extent

2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Charles Herman Hubbell was an American commercial aviation artist. Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1899 he became interested in aviation at an early age by building model airplanes. He enlisted in the United States Navy during World War I and assisted in designing naval aircraft. After the war, he attended the Cleveland School of Art until he graduated in 1922. Hubbell began a career as a commercial artist for companies such as Woodroot Hair Tonic, Lucky Tiger, and Campbell Soups. He is best remembered for his aviation artwork in annual calendars from 1941-1969 commissioned by Cleveland-based aircraft and automotive company Thompson Products Inc. 2 Hubbell’s work is widely recognized among aviation circles and has featured in corporate boardrooms, world capitals, and the White House.