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Graphic Design,Paris 1925 Exposition,Art Deco
Paris 1925 Collection Expanded
Another item has been added to the collection of graphic design of The Paris 1925 Exposition. It seems Bonwit Teller was going to have a showing of the lattest Paris fashions on September 14, 1925 (before the fair closed in October) and recieved permission from the committee on pubicity to use Bonfils image for the front of the invitation. The image was the most popular, reproduced in two sizes of the offical poster, the front cover of the guide book and the offical program (in green).
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Art Deco,Soda Siphon,Bel Geddes
Who Designed The Norman Bel Geddes Soda Syphon?
The "Norman Bel Geddes" Soda Syphon is in the collection of many United States museums, always with the attribution "Norman Bel Geddes". It has been sold by all major auction houses...also with an attribution to Bel Geddes. The reason for this, is the inscription on the base "Designer - Norman Bel Geddes". The raised inscription also reads "Walter Kidde Sales Co. Inc., Bloomfield, N.J.". However, a search of the U.S. Design Patents shows the inventor of design Patent 112,535 was Worthern Paxton (1905-1977) and the patent was assigned to the Walter Kidde Sales Company, Bloomfield N.J. The patent was filed on May 18, 1938 and granted on December 13, 1938. Paxton was a member of Bel Geddes firm but a relative unknown while Bel Geddes was a super star from his work in the theatre. He was also the designer of the popular Worlds Fair Exhibit, General Motors futurama, which was probably the year the soda siphon was introduced. So... the markting decision to put Bel Geddes name on the siphon probably should have said "from the firm of Norman Gel Geddes".
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Art Deco,Art Deco Weekend,MDPL,Design Shows Miami
Art Deco Weekend Is Around the Corner!
Art Deco Weekend Is Around the CornerModernism Gallery is proud to be an exclusive partner for Art Deco Weekend. We will be participating in the 3rd annual Art Deco and MiMo Furniture Expo and Sale. Our exhibit will include a plethora of Art Deco furniture, lighting, and accessories. Mark your calendars, we expect to see you there!The event will be at:Art Deco Welcome Center1001 Ocean Drive (In Lummus Park/10th Street & Ocean Drive)Event Times are as Follows:• THURSDAY/JANUARY 18th (10am-7pm)• FRIDAY/JANUARY 19th (10am-7pm)?• SATURDAY/JANUARY 20th (10am-7pm)Check out our exhibit mention here:http://www.artdecoweekend.com/2013-exhibits/For more info on the event check out the art deco weekend website.http://www.artdecoweekend.com/
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Graphic Design,Paris 1925 Exposition,Art Deco
Graphic Design of The Paris 1925 Exposition
The origin of "Art Deco"
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WELCOME TO OUR ART DECO BLOG
OUR HOME PAGE IS CHANGING!
After making very few changes to our HOME PAGE over the years, we're updating a few features: Our "New Finds" will show the latest additions to the web page for those of you who visit frequently...would love to hear what you think. There are more changes coming so tune in again soon! We've not been posting new items until the webmaster, Alaskan Star, has a chance to finish the updates. THERE'S A TON OF "NEW ARRIVALS" THAT WILL BE POSTED IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS!!!
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Luminator
Pair Henry Dreyfuss American Art Deco Train Light Sconces
Henry Dreyfuss (1904 – 1972) designed these sconces in 1938 for the famous “Twentieth Century Limited” train. The aluminum fixtures hold a frosted glass globe which provided ambient light, clear circle lenses facing left and right provide direct lights for reading or if in a bathroom, applying makeup or shaving. Manufactured by Luminator Inc of Chicago, the sconces have four vertical fluted “speed” lines and measure 9 ¾” x 5” wide and 3” deep.
Luminator Torchiere
A torchiere with a twist...three, to be exact. The central shaft of this ca. 1935 French art deco torchiere by Luminator is composed of twisting columns of Lucite. The mahogany base and pewter colored bowl and fitting have been sprayed with clear lacquer. Rewired for American usage, the torchiere stands 67" high, the bowl 24" in diameter.
