1950's Art Deco Style

[James Hilins]

When did the 1950's art deco radios style get its name?
It the 50's it was just new stuff. I dont remember calling it art deco?

In fact much of it seems more cool now than it did then

Jim

[Michael Hamilton]

Art Deco is from the early 20th century (not sure if it was 20's, but was
prominent in 20's and 30's), not the 50's. It was a simplification of Art
Nouveau.

-Michael
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[Ed Ellers]

James Hilins <jhi...@wi.rr.com> wrote:

"When did the 1950's art deco radios style get its name?"

From idiots who are trying to embellish their descriptions (on eBay for
example) but don't know their hiney from third base where design is
concerned. "Eames era" is another widely misused phrase.

[Sal D'Ambra]

Hello Group,

The general consensus amongst art historians is that the Art Deco Movement
began with the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs
Industriels et Modernes, held in Paris. The style was influenced by the Art
Noveau but incorporated strong geometric patterns and bold outlines derived
from machinery and other technological artifacts which were becoming common
in the age. It is also noteworthy that artists of the movement also embraced
modern manufacturing processes for production of their work. The term "Art
Deco" was applied in the 1960's.

--
Regards,

Sal

Sal D'Ambra
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[Fulano de Tal]

This ad uses all the buzzwords.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2133686539

[jim menning]

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> This ad uses all the buzzwords.
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2133686539

And the seller thought it was an AM radio---surprise, FM only.

jim menning

[Phil Witt]

On Mon, 02 Sep 2002 02:06:30 GMT, "jim menning"
<jmennin...@new.rr.com> wrote:

>And the seller thought it was an AM radio---surprise, FM only.

And the reason he got as much as he did for it.

[Robert Casey]

James Hilins wrote:

"Art Deco" is a rather loose and slippery term. Can mean various
things to different people. The Empire State Building looks like
Art Deco some. For radios, take a look at my web page:
http://www.geocities.com/wa2ise/radios/deco.html
to see what I think which radios I have qualify as Art Deco.
Also which look like Art Moderne. Which is somewhat similar
to deco.

[Adam M. Dubin]

The lobby of the Empire State Building is one of the most famous
interior Art Deco designs, even if you might not think the exterior
quite qualifies.

Adam

[William Sommerwerck]

I respectfully disagree. There is little connection between Art Nouveau and Art
Deco. The former is "organic" and complex; the latter chrome-y and machine-age.

I believe Art Deco died out by the end of the '40s. The last major US product
with an Art Deco design was the Polaroid SX-70 (1972).

Michael Hamilton wrote...

[James Hilins]

Then what about all the chrome of the 1950's.
Surely Art Deco was part of the auto industry of that era

Jim

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[William Sommerwerck]

If thee was a style '50s cars followed, it was _not_ Art Deco. Chrome alone (ar,
ar) does not make something Art Deco.

And don't call me Shirley.

James Hilins wrote...

> Then what about all the chrome of the 1950's.
> Surely Art Deco was part of the auto industry of that era

> William Sommerwerck wrote...