National Food Stores/National Tea Co. PapersNational Food Stores/National Tea Co. Papers, 1951-1952 Ms.2026.011Abby Bonner, Intern, and Kira Dietz, ArchivistSpecial Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-04-02 07:02:12 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script. Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech National Food Stores/National Tea Co. Papers Ms.2026.011 0.1 Cubic Feet 1 box 1951-1952 This collection consists of National Food Stores/National Tea Co. advertising Scripts. The collection dates from 1951-1952. There are 130 pages of typed advertising script drafts (many working copies with notations), a page sketch, office memos, and handwritten notes for National Food Stores. The materials in this collection are in English. Conditions Governing Access

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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], National Food Stores/National Tea Co. Papers, 1951-1952, Ms2026-011, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

 Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased by Special Collections and Univeristy Archives in 2019.

 Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the This collection was purchased by Special Collections and Univeristy Archives in 2025. was completed in March 2026.

 Scope and Content

This collection consists of National Food Stores/National Tea Co. advertising Scripts. Some are for Everywoman's Magazine. The collection dates from 1951-1952. There are 130 pages of typed advertising script drafts (many working copies with notations), a page sketch, office memos, and handwritten notes for National Food Stores.

 Arrangement

This collection is arranged in folder by advertising topic. Folder one consits advertisements and documents related to beverages like tea, coffee, and wine. Folder two consits advertisements and documents related to breakfast foods. Folder three consists of advertisements and documents related to Christmas. Folder four consists of advertisements and documents related to general advertisements like for National Food stores. Folder five consists of advertisements and documents related to Meat like beef. Folder six consists of advertisements and documents related to preserves and bread like strawberry preserves. Folder seven consists of advertisements and documents related to Thanksgiving including promotions for turkey.

 Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the National Food Stores/National Tea Co. Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

 History of Food and Drink Beverages11Breakfast Foods12Christmas13General Advertising14Meat15Preserves and Bread16Thanksgiving17