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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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Rockwell Kent
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Rockwell Kent for Chase American Art Deco Box
Rockwell Kent designed this nickel plated brass American art deco box for the Chase Brass and Copper Company in 1935. It was only offered in 1935 and 1936. As on the wine stand and wine cooler, the Greek god of wine – Bacchus carries a bunch of grapes accompanied by leaping deer. Kent added his initials “RK” on the lower right. The box measures 6 ½” x 6 ¼” and is 1 ½” high.
American Art Deco Wine Cooler by Lurelle Guild and Rockwell Kent for Chase
Lurelle Guild (1898 - 1986) designed this American art deco wine cooler in 1934 for the Chase Brass & Copper Company. Constructed of chrome plated copper, the cooler has a relief placque designed by Rockwell Kent (1882 – 1971) depicting the child Bacchus (the Greek god of wine) carrying bunches of grapes and flanked by two gazelles. The cooler measures 9 1/2" tall and is 8" in diameter. On each side, a ring handle for carrying. The cooler was only in the 1935, 1936 and 1937 catalogs.
