WAUBonathHarryPH2016_022.xmlGuide to the Harry Bonath Advertising Art approximately 1927-1976Bonath (Harry) Advertising ArtSpecial Collections, University of Washington Libraries© 2016 (Last modified: 7/6/2020)
Seattle, WA 98195
University of Washington Libraries, Special CollectionsPH2016-022Bonath, HarryHarry Bonath Advertising Artapproximately 1927-1976Advertising artwork and ephemera (5 boxes plus 1 oversize folder)Collection materials are in English.Advertising art by Harry Bonath, an artist who created illustrations for local, regional, and national ad campaigns through Harry Bonath & Associates located in Seattle, Washington

Harry Bonath was born in Ohio and grew up in Sacramento, CA, before attending the California School of Fine Arts. He came to Seattle in 1927 as one of the "California Style" school of advertising artists. Bonath became the art director of two different advertising agencies (including Erwin, Wasey & Co.) before World War II and then served in the Navy during the war. After the war, he returned to Seattle and opened up Harry Bonath & Associates, which he ran until his death in 1976. He did illustrations for the Seattle Times and many other local, regional, and national ad campaigns. He also exhibited his paintings in various galleries and museums, including the Seattle Art Museum. Bonath was one of the founders of the Puget Sound Group of Northwest Painters.

Advertising art created by Harry Bonath for companies including Rainier Beer, West Coast Airlines, Mapleine, Commercial Tire Company, Jim Hill Apples, Frederick and Nelson's, Albers, Crescent, the Pacific Northwest Brewing Industry, and others. Includes printed mockups, reproductions, drawings, pamphlets, booklets, posters, and other printed advertisements. Three drawings by Jane Bateman Henke are also included.

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Wendy Weigman, September 13, 2010 and December 22, 2014.

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