William F. Eisner Museum of Advertising & Design

The William F. Eisner Museum of Advertising & Design, or The Eisner, is a one of a kind advertising museum located in Historic Third Ward in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Description

The museum is housed in an historic renaissance revival style building that was designed by architects Crane & Barkhausen and built in 1895. It opened in 2000 and is dedicated to William F. Eisner, a prolific 20th century designer and advertising entrepreneur. William's wife Elaine approached the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) with the concept after his death in 1990.

Exhibits examine the impact modern advertising and design has on the social, historical and aesthetic aspects of American culture. Past exhibits include the legendary Burma-Shave roadway billboards, industrial design pioneer Brooks Stevens, and 100 years of Harley-Davidson advertising.

A number of exhibits are also available via the World Wide Web. These explore some of the more memorable forms of advertising and design, such as the illustration work of Boris Artzybasheff and "The Art of the Album Cover".

External links

* [http://www.eisnermuseum.org/ Eisner Museum of Advertising & Design]