A COLLECTION OF RETRO-VINTAGE
TERMS, DESIGN GENERES, STYLES,
eras AND LABELS i have learned...
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Kitsch-
A form of art
that is considered an inferior, tasteless
copy of an extant style of art or a worthless imitation of art of recognized
value; GAUDY
Googie-
Space Age designs
depicting motion, such as boomerangs, Roofs
sloping at an upward angle, starbursts, flying
saucers, atoms,
parabolas,
and free-form designs such as "soft" parallelograms
and an artist's palette motif along with sharp and bold angles.
This was a representation society's fascination with Space Age themes and
futuristic designs. Popular among motels, coffee houses and gas stations.
Atomic-
Development of the atom bomb profoundly affected the
lives of people in the United States. This resulted in atomic style ceramics,
lighting, wallpapers, textiles, furniture, linoleum and general graphics. A
major driving force and consolidator for the atomic style was the Festival of
Britain in 1951.
Mid Century Modern Design
Pioneering this style
was Joseph
Eichler, who furthered Frank Lloyd Wright principles. Eichler was
instrumental in bringing Mid-Century Modern architecture ("Eichler Homes")
to subdivisions to Los Angeles. Utilizing then-groundbreaking post and beam
architectural design that eliminated bulky support walls and went for a open
clean floor plan
Influenced by Scandinavian
Designers
(Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden)
·
Democratic Design
and natural shape
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It is a design
movement characterized by simple designs, minimalism,
functionality, and low-cost mass production.
Designers:
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Glassware: Littala (Finland)
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Ceramics: Araba (Finland)
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Tableware: Jenson (Denmark)
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Lighting: Henning (Denmark)
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Furniture: Danish
Modern
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Ceramic Dishware: Healthware “Coupe”
Materials:
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Steel
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Molded Ply-wood
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Plastics
Greasers-
A working class
youth
subculture that originated in the 1950s among young United States
street gangs.
The style and subculture then became popular among other types of people, as an
expression of rebellion. Characterized by a white t-shirt, cuffed sleeves,
Levi's 501s, rustler jeans or any straight legged jeans and cuff either 1-4
inches with slicked back hair
Art Deco-
These were the
buildings of the future: sleek, geometric, dramatic. With their cubic forms and
zigzag designs, art deco buildings embraced the machine age. Yet many features
of the style were drawn not from the Jetsons like Googie, but the Flintstones.
Retro-futurism
incorporates two overlapping trends which may be summarized as the future as
seen from the past and the past as seen from the future.
Characterized by top and bottom of structure appearing as a separate objects—a
huge flying saucer-like
space ship
on top of structure
Tiki Kitsch-
Polynesian Style joined
with kitsch saw post war due to the soliders stories of the south pacific and
Hawaii. Americans were also traveling more for the first time out of the
continental US. Examples include Hula
girls, Tiki’s, and floral prints
CHARLES EAMES and his wife, RAY designed some of the
most important examples of 20th century furniture. Eames'
plywood pieces combined an elegant organic aesthetic with a love of materials
and technical ingenuity. After plywood, they focused on other materials like
fibreglass, plastic, aluminum and, for the 1956 Lounge Chair, leather and very
opulent plywood. The Lounge became an icon of the 1960s and 1970s
Vintage style of
minimalist wood furniture from Denmark associated with the Danish design
movement. Starting in the 1920s this post-war period style, had clean, pure lines that
are recognizable for their simple, elegant, and airy forms and made of very
high quality.
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Danish Designers
created affordable furniture and household objects that are functional and
elegant
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Teak wood has
become synonymous with this style because of it s ability to be resistant to
the elements
Characteristics of Danish Modern
1. Clean Lines- uncluttered and sleek –dramatically different from
pre war furniture of the 1950s
2. Infusion of man made materials – fiberglass & Teak
3. Colors and Textures- (White and Mustard) Ero Saarinen “Womb” Chair and
Eames Fiberglass Chair
4. Plastic- Bakelite, Plexiglass and Lucite
5. Woods-
Oak, Birch and Teak (blonde or bleached)
6. Heavy Vinyl and bleached leather
Notable Pieces and Designers:
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Henningsen -
Lighting/Shades
(created shades that reduced glare and light entire area rather that particular
area.)
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Jacobsen - Father of Modernism
The Egg, The Swan, 3 Legged Ant Chair, 1 piece
plywood, Chair, 7 Chair
The EGG |
The WOMB |
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Juhl -
2 piece bench (USA)
Round Chair (Named most beautiful chair in
1949)
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Jalk-
He and She Chair
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Panton-
Plastic
KEEPING YOUR EYES PEELED:
1.
HIGH ROLLERS: Eames and Herman Miller
2.
RUNNER UP: Knoll- Grasshopper, womb, pedestal
3.
WANTED: George Nelson’s Starburst
Clocks
4.
DICE ROLL: Luxury “No Name” brands
Vintage Western-
Influenced by classic western movies and America’s fascination
with cowboys like John Wayne in the 1950s, the rockabilly music scene embraced
this style which included bright embroidered western style shirts, hats, and
boots as well as bolero ties. Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash
are known for their western style. This style also rolled over to home décor,
textiles and toys.
Innovative, creative, bold and brash- Sixties fashion belonged
to London, England. The Brits set the tone and the world followed. Color played
a big role in defining the look. The muted and pastel palette of Fifties
fashions gave way to bright, bold color often splayed in geometric patterns.Notable Influences-Psychedelic Rock (The Who and Small Faces)British Skinheads, Scooter Rallies and all night raves2 Subcultures (Beatniks and Teddy Boys)The Movie The Wild One.
Rockabilly-
JUST A Description: A lifestyle that is steeped in the 50s & 60s, it encompasses
clothing, tattoos, cars, hairstyles, music, homes, and motorcycles. It started
with music, a mix of country (honky tonk), blues and rock and roll. Elvis
Presley, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis all play this style
coined the “Memphis Sound”. Sun Records, in Memphis, is the recording label
known for making this genre and making these stars who they are. Rockabillies
have a unique style and for a better definition of what rockabilly is check out these sites:
Viva Las Vegas
Bernie Dexter - Pinup
Rockabilly
Viva Las Vegas
Bernie Dexter - Pinup
Rockabilly
Cheesecake Pinup-
A genre of glamour photography and poster art made popular in
wartime of the 1940's, often featuring modest poses by sweet ladies (usually
meaty) displaying lots of leg but little explicit nudity. When the US boys were
overseas, they took with them pin-ups as reminders of what it was back home
they were fighting for. Cheesecake was painted on the noses of airplanes and photos
and magazines decorated lockers and bulkhead walls. The women in the pictures
were both nameless "girls next door" and movie stars. (Notable pinups
Marilyn Monroe and Betty Grable)
Boudoir- pronounced bŏo dwăawr.
French word meaning woman’s bedroom or private sitting room, Usually
takes place in a setting such as a bedroom or a hotel room… an intimate setting
to create classy images that can be soft, romantic, sexy, sensual, or naughty.
The main focus of a boudoir photographer is to capture you in the most
flattering way by guiding you through the poses that compliment your body type.
Golden Era or Golden Years-
How Americans have come to view the postwar period.The 1950s in particular - as America's Classic Era, a place in
time to be admired and emulated forever. With its innovative spirit, boundless energy, and seemingly limitless
possibilities, most Americans have embraced this unique, colorful era as the
touchstone for the course of the nation.
Seen as an era when "everything was right" and a period in which the
United States really fulfilled its fate as the leader of the world in all
respects
Silver Screen-
Associated with the Golden Years of Hollywood – refers to Movies
and the stars that played in them.Starlets of Silver Screen -Maryiln Monroe, Bridgette Bardot,
Rita Hayworth, Mamie Van Doren, Joan Crawford and Jayne MansfieldStars of Silver Screen – Roc Hudson, Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra,
Charleston Heston and Warren Beaty
PostWar-
Generally referring to time after WWII
VLV- (VIVA LAS VEGAS)
A style subgenera of Rockabilly that refers to the vintage Viva
Las Vegas style – Elvis, the rat pack and the lounge feel
Bombshell-
A HOTTIE
Boogie Woogie-
Is a style of piano-based blues that became popular in the late
1930s and early 1940s, It is characterized by a regular bass figure, in the
left hand. The bass figure is transposed according to the chord changes. Boogie
Woogie piano playing originated in the lumber and turpentine camps of Texas and
in the sporting houses of that state. A fast, rolling bass—giving the
piece an undercurrent of tremendous power—power piano
playing.""Neither Pine Top Smith, Meade Lux Lewis nor Albert Ammons
originated that style of playing—they are merely exponents of it."
Pompadour-
A style of men's haircut which takes its name from Madame de
Pompadour, it is big on top and close to the head on the sides
Case Study Homes-
Experiments in American residential architecture, which
commissioned major architects of the day, including Richard Neutra, Raphael
Soriano, Craig Ellwood, Charles and Ray Eames, Pierre Koenig and Eero Saarinen,
to design and build affordable and efficient model homes for the US Residential
boom caused by the returning soliders at the end World War II. The program ran
intermittently from 1945 until 1966. The first six houses were built by 1948
and attracted more than 350,000 visitors. While not all 36 designs were built,
most of those that were constructed were built in Los Angeles; a few are in the
San Francisco Bay Area, and one was built in Phoenix, Arizona. A number of them
appeared in the magazine in iconic black-and-white photographs by architectural
photographer Julius Shulman. Many homes are still around and can be viewed
today
Ranch Style-
First built after the post war boom, it is noted for its long,
close-to-the-ground profile, and minimal use of exterior and interior
decoration. The houses fuse modernist ideas and styles with a flare of the
American Western period working ranches.
- Single story
- Long, low roofline, Asymmetrical rectangular L-shaped, or U-shaped
- Attached garage
- Sliding glass doors opening onto a patio
- Large windows, often decorated with shutters
- Vaulted ceilings with exposed beams
- Exteriors of stucco, brick and wood
- Large overhanging eaves
- Cross-gabled, side-gabled or hip roof
Knotty Pine Style-
A type of timber used in the 1950s to construct houses with
country accents or a rustic or Western theme. The wood is very distinctive
because of its large knots, or defects, which make a striking pattern when the
wood is used on walls, flooring, or cabinetry.
Streamline Modern-
Streamline Moderne and its design style reflected the growth of
speed, travel and technology in the 1930s. The style of buildings looked
similar to that of the new technology - automobiles, trains, ocean ships and
airplanes. It is emphasized by curving forms, long horizontal lines, and
sometimes nautical elements. Visualize Luxury vintage railcar, with sleek,
smooth, rounded edges – vintage Airstream trailer!
Populuxe-
Low-cost consumer goods that are also perceived as being stylish
or fashionable; a style that is reminiscent of or based on 1950s architecture
and design. That quintessential
1950s look, think tail fins on cars, aerodynamic appliances with chrome accents,
and pastel shades galore! Also known as Googie or Doo Wop
Shawnee-
Shawnee Pottery was the manufacturer of various types of household pottery from 1937 through 1961.Because of the large amounts of natural clay in that area the Shawnee Indian tribes lived and produced pottery near the site of the plant well before the area was settled and began to thrive.
Old Hollywood Glamour
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