Mel Richman

Background

Mel was born on January 26, 1916 in Philadelphia. Son of Phillip and Jennie (Holtz) Richman.

Education

Mel studied at Graphic Sketch Club in 1937.

Career

Package design and advertising work with Food Fair Stores, Philadelphia, 1938-1942. Supervisor art department Majestic Press, 1940-1942. President Mel Richman Studios, 1942-1960.

Chairman, creative director Mel Richman Incorporated, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, since 1960. Director Environmental Techtonics Corporation. Instructor drawing Graphic Sketch Club, Philadelphia, 1943-1945.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author articles on art.

Membership

Board directors Philadelphia College Art, since 1960, board directors Lower-Merion Scholarship Fund, advisory committee Philadelphia Community College, Member Artist Guild Philadelphia (director since 1976) Clubs: Poor Richard (president 1976-1980), Poor Richard (Philadelphia) (founder Poor Richard Alliance 1976).

Connections

Mel married to Marian Kohn on 3 August in 1942; They have a son: Harl.

Father:

Phillip Richman

Mother:

Jennie (Nissenholtz) Richman

Spouse:

Marian Kohn