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The Coca-Cola Cooler Radio (1948–49) is a unique and highly collectible piece of vintage memorabilia that combines two symbols of mid-20th-century Americana: the iconic Coca-Cola cooler and the household radio. Here’s an overview of what makes this item so cool!
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The Deluxe Radio (1946 ) — also known as the B Radio and manufactured by Cyarts Plastics — is an interesting piece of post-war American design. Like many companies at the time, Cyarts shifted from war-related production to consumer goods in the aftermath of World War II. During this time, many consumer electronics were designed by teams, and the contribution of individual designers was sometimes not well-documented. However, Charles (Chuck) Csuri is a strong candidate for having had a hand in the design, with others at the company also contributing to the final product. Continue reading Eye On Design: Deluxe Radio Circa 1946 By Cyarts Plastics
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Norman Bel Geddes (1893 – 1958) was an influential American industrial designer known for his innovative and futuristic designs in the early to mid-20th century. One of his notable creations was the Patriot radio (1940): a sleek and modern tabletop radio that showcased Geddes’ forward-thinking design sensibilities. It was a departure from the traditional boxy and ornate designs of radios at the time. Instead, Geddes envisioned a streamlined and futuristic appearance for the Patriot, incorporating modern materials and a distinct visual aesthetic.
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Like most still lifes, Tom Wesselmann’s Still Life #57 (1969–70) presents a number of ordinary objects — including an orange, a bouquet of flowers, a light switch, a radio, and a checked tablecloth. The artist spent three years developing this monumental work. The “main difficulty . . . and the one that took so long to resolve, was cropping or not cropping the radio,” he said. “I wanted to crop it to keep it more in a painting reference rather than something like a stage set.”
Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Still Life #57 By Tom Wesselman
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In the 1986 documentary The Unheard Music, filmmaker W.T Morgan brilliantly captured the Los Angeles Punk Scene using the band X as a focal point. This Pink Handheld Radio was featured in the film and included on the promotional items in support of the documentary
Pink Transistor Radio was Photographed as Part of the Exhibit X: 40 Years of Punk in Los Angeles at the Grammy Museum in Hollywood, California.