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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
The Sheldon-Claire Co.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

The Sheldon-Claire Co.

American, 1926 - 1980
Institution LocationChicago, Illinois
Lew Shalett founded the Sheldon-Claire Company during the 1930s to provide employee motivational materials to industry. The posters and other materials were used by a wide range of companies, associations, government agencies, municipalities and other organizations.

In 1981, Mr. Lew Shallet sold his employee motivation program to Pratt & Whitney. However, that firm found that there was no market for it and it was discontinued. Mr. And Mrs. Lew Shalett moved to Florida in 1981. Mr. Shalett passed away on January 29, 1994.

For more information: http://sova.si.edu/record/NMAH.AC.0768