Some Early 20th Century Industrial Designs *

by John Sutton on August 2, 2011

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* A featured stamp collection of the United States Postal Service

  1. Peter Müller-Monk: (German, 1904-1967 ), Art Deco pitcher named after the French ocean liner Normandie (circa 1935) produced until 1941 by Revere Copper and Brass.
  2. Walter Darwin Teague: (American, December 18, 1883 – December 5, 1960) The Baby Brownie (circa 1934) designed as a gift camera for Kodak.
  3. Greta Von Nessen: (American, born Sweden. 1900-1978) The Anywhere Lamp (circa 1951) aluminum and enameled steel.
  4. Frederick Hurten Rhead: (English, 1880–1942) Fiesta dinnerware pitcher (circa 1936)  manufactured by Homer Laughlin China Company,  Newell, West Virginia.
  5. Henry Dreyfus: (American, March 2, 1904 – October 5, 1972) Telephone designed for Bell Laboratories: The Western Electric 302 (circa 1930)
  6. Eliot Noyes: (American, August 12, 1910 – July 18, 1977) The Selectric Typewriter designed for IBM (circa 1960)
  7. Raymond Loewy: (French, November 5, 1893 – July 14, 1986) Streamlined Pencil Sharpener (circa 1933)
  8. Norman Bel Geddes: (American, April 27, 1893 – May 9, 1958) Patriot Radio designed for Emerson radio and Phonograph Corporation.
  9. Russel Wright: (American April 3, 1904 – December 21, 1976) Stainless Highlight/Pinch Flatware (circa 1948-1950)
  10. Donald Deskey: (American, November 23,  1894 – April 29, 1989) A founder of the Society of Industrial Designers, Wood and Metal Table Lamp (circa 1927) designed for Frankl Gallery/Skyscraper Furniture.
  11. Dave Chapman: (American, 1909-1978) Sewing Machine (circa 1949) for The White Sewing Machine Company, Cleveland. See: Syracuse University
  12. Gilbert Rhode: (American, 1894–1944) Electric Clock Model 4708 (circa 1933) Howard Miller Clock Company, Zeeland Michigan. See: Brooklyn Museum

 

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