Decopix Art Deco Patent of the Week – Detrola Pee Wee Radio by G.W. Walker

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You may not be familiar with designer George Walker’s work but you’ve seen it. Read More

Decopix Art Deco Patent of the Week – Lamp by A.J.D. Ohm

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Who better than Mr. Ohm to design a light fixture? Read More

Decopix Art Deco Patent of the Week – Kem Weber Comfort Station

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Kem Weber applies his Streamline Moderne expertise to a comfort station.
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Decopix Art Deco Patent of the Week – Honeywell Chronotherm (1943)

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…If you thought (as I did) that those were the years of plentiful cheap energy or that people weren’t paying attention to how much they used, you’d be wrong. Read More

Decopix Art Deco Patent of the Week – Clock by J.R. Morgan

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In 1937, you could get one of these swanky clocks at Sears. Read More

Decopix Art Deco Patent of the Week – Trylon & Perisphere

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Although the opening of the 1939 New York Worlds Fair was timed to coincide with the 150th anniversary of George Washington’s inauguration, this bit of trivia didn’t get much traction, as we say these days. Read More

Decopix Patent of the Week – Art Deco Radio by J.I. Silver

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Imitation? Flattery? Coincidence? Read More