During the 1930s, norman bel geddes designed a series of metal bedroom furniture for the american company simmons. Norman bel geddes designed the celebrated general motors pavilion, the futurama, for the 1939 new york worlds fair, his vision of tomorrows world as a landscape filled with. Norman bel geddes was an industrial design pioneer. From 1928 norman bel geddes designed futuristiclooking cars for the graham paige company. At that time, there were very few people who were as influential as norman bel geddes, a prolific inventor of objects that are. Seen at an exhibition in the museum of the city of new york, this video is a startling vision.
Bel geddes was born norman melancton geddes in adrian, michigan, and raised in new philadelphia, ohio, the son of. Seen at an exhibition in the museum of the city of new york, this video is a startling vision of 1960 that must have influenced a lot of. Norman melancton bel geddes geddes 1893 1958 genealogy. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Norman bel geddes grandit dans le michigan au sein dune famille modeste. Modern industrial design is a fascinating subject, where the craziest ideas can come to life. Norman bel geddes american, adrian, michigan 18931958 new york. Aug 16, 2014 norman bel geddes 18931958 was an accomplished industrial designer known for aerodynamic form that was as much about aesthetics as wind resistance.
An offer was made for the rights to the design in the late. Barbara bel geddes october 31, 1922 august 8, 2005 was an american stage and screen actress, artist, and childrens author whose career spanned almost five decades. Futurist and father of streamlining norman bel geddes. A stage designer in early years in the theater, he designed over 200 broadway productions. Publication date 1932 topics design, industrial arts, architecture designs and plans publisher boston, little, brown, and company. Gently used norman bel geddes furniture up to 40% off at. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. Harry ransom center, the university of t exas at austin. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
After his 1916 marriage to writer helen belle sneider of toledo, they changed their surnames to bel geddes. Bel geddes, barbara 1922american actress, who originated the part of maggie the cat in tennessee williams cat on a hot tin roof. An eerie organofthefuture plays as the narrator shows us an autocentric world complete with 100 mph freeways and city traffic systems designed to bypass. This black enameled and chromed rocket shaped bottle is not only a collector item, its a museum piece. A peep into the future by the spectacular norman bel geddes former detroit artist, detroit news, january 1, 1933. He began work as an advertising draftsman in chicago and detroit in 19. Please note i know nothing of their history and have not personally used them. Pacifics m10,000 and the m pan american china clippers both 1934. Oct 25, 2012 the following is an adapted excerpt from norman bel geddes designs america, published by abrams in conjunction with a major exhibition at uts harry ransom center and the museum of the city of new york. Norman bel geddes designs america by geddes, norman bel albrecht, donald see more like this art deco dresser yellow enamel chest of drawers by norman bel geddes c. After his 1916 marriage to writer helen belle sneider of toledo, ohio, they changed their last name to bel geddes. He began as a theatrical designer before venturing into furniture, cars, trains and aircraft. American designer, he became identified with the style known as streamlining, based on aerodynamics. He had been working on the project for at least two years at that time and would continue for many more.
Norman bel geddes american, adrian, michigan 18931958 new york date. The 1946 nash auto carried a bel geddes designed dashboard. Norman bel geddes furniture 31 for sale at 1stdibs. Norman bel geddes was trained as a theatrical set designer but best known for another project for general motors, the futurama exhibition at the 1939 new york worlds fair. In addition to cars, trains, and other industrial designs, bel geddeswho had.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. He developed a very successful career in theatrical set. Norman bel geddes conception of dantes divine comedy. A pioneer in stage design, he was involved as writer andor designer in more than one hundred plays, motion pictures, and other theatrical performances ranging from the opera to the.
Mar 23, 2020 norman bel geddes, deco furnishings, industrial design, futurama. Futurist and father of streamlining norman bel geddes fete. See more ideas about norman, design and retro futurism. Following the publication of his book, horizons, geddes was hired to help design the body of the chrysler airflow a 1934 airflow is included in our exhibition, which he declared to be the first sincere and authentic streamlined car, but the car was a. Norman bel geddes celebrity biography, zodiac sign and. Today, bel geddes s archives reside at the harry ransom center at the university of texas at austin, which in the fall of 2012 assembled about 200 of bel geddes s drawings, models, photographs, and films for i have seen the future. Art deco norman bel geddes for simmons enameled skyscraper dressing mirror price. Shop authentic norman bel geddes furniture and other norman bel geddes furniture from the worlds best dealers. Norman bel geddes was an american theatrical and industrial designer. Once rail test official connected with southern road of which father is exhead devised. I have seen the future runs through february 10 at the museum of the city of new york. He was the father of stage, screen and television actress barbara bel geddes.
Norman bel geddes was an especially eloquent advocate of the teardrop form. Modern sleek and streamlined chrome over brass grouping incluing skyscraper lidded cocktail shaker, rectangular manhattan tray and pair of square candleholders, manufactured by revere usa, c. After his 1916 marriage to writer helen belle sneider of toledo, ohio, they changed their last name to belgeddes. Norman bel geddes 18931958 was a visionary stage designer, director, producer, theater architect, industrial designer, producer of model photography, and author. The installation was sponsored by the general motors corporation and was characterized by automated highways and vast suburbs. It first appeared in geddes 1932 book horizons and an outline patent was filed in 1933 with a detailed patent following in 1934. Geddess design for an 1,808 foot long streamlined ocean liner eliminated all projections or. Norman bel geddes soda king rechargeable syphon circa 1938, unused art deco machine age industrial designer norman bel geddess chrome plated and enamel soda king rechargeable sy. The must have been a 1942 catalog prepared, but the gift ware line and the day of the cocktail shaker ended on december 7, 1941. Vintage soda king syphon designed by norman bel geddes. The installation was sponsored by the general motors corporation and was characterized by. Norman bel geddes designs the city of the future in 1939.
Born to theatrical set designer and producer norman bel geddes and helen belle sneider in new york city. Geddess design for an 1,808 foot long streamlined ocean liner eliminated all projections or enclosed them within the ships shell. Norman bel geddes with part of the shell oil city of tomorrow. Medal commemorating the 25th anniversary of general motors. Norman bel geddes, fidsa industrial designers society of. Then the film turns color, and we are taken into the g. Norman bel geddes didnt design a single vehicle that entered production. He didnt hold down any job with an automaker for more than a few years, and in fact, he much preferred designing theater sets over designing anything else, cars included. Norman bel geddes, original name norman melancton geddes, born april 27, 1893, adrian, michigan, u. Norman bel geddes also crossed fields to play a role in automobile design during the 1930s. He had been working on the project for at least two years at that time and would continue for.
Their daughter barbara became a recognized stage and film actress. Barbara bel geddes october 31, 1922 august 8, 2005 was an american stage and screen actress, artist, and childrens author whose career spanned almost five. April 27, 1893 may 8, 1958 was an american theatrical and industrial designer. Norman bel geddes biography infos for sellers and buyers.
The streamlined ocean liner was a design by norman bel geddes for a streamlined steampowered ocean liner. Norman bel geddes, american theatrical designer whose clean, functional decors contributed substantially to the trend away from naturalism in. Norman bel geddes 18931958 was an accomplished industrial designer known for aerodynamic form that was as much about aesthetics as wind resistance. Norman bel geddes designs america accompanies a landmark exhibition exploring the career of norman bel geddes 18931958, one of the 20th centurys foremost theatrical and industrial designers. As a person born on this date, norman bel geddes is listed in our database as the 89th most popular celebrity for the day april 27 and the 39th most popular for the year 1893. Influential american theater, film and industrial designer, mr. Buy horizons by norman bel geddes online at alibris. Few industrial designers have had more influence on design, and proposed objects and systems that changed the world more, than norman bel geddes. Helen belle sneider of toledo, they changed their surnames to belgeddes.
He was responsible for many interiors, designed the toledo scale company building, ohio 1929, and produced a scheme of prefabricated. Geddes added bel to his surname as a theatrical flourish. The futurama pavilion was one of the fairs greatest successes. Richly illustrated book by well known industrial designer norman bel geddes. Norman bel geddes database job 248, streamlined ocean liner, 19321959 summary. He didnt hold down any job with an automaker for more than a few years, and in fact, he much preferred designing theater. Bel geddes published several books, the first in 1932. She was best known for her starring role as miss ellie ewing in the television series dall. Engineer, former associate of norman bel geddes, victim of pneumonia. This companion volume explores bel geddess life and career in comprehensive detail through nearly 100 projects, ranging from streamlined airplanes, ships, and cars, to stage sets, appliances, and. This exhibit, through which visitors were propelled on a giant conveyor belt, depicted a utopian vision of america in the near future, a world dependent on the speed and.
This companion volume explores bel geddess life and career in comprehensive detail through nearly 100 projects, ranging from streamlined. By 1934, just seven years after his firms founding, bel geddess staff had grown. The first major exploration of the theater and industrial designer who the new york times dubbed the leonardo da vinci of the 20th century. Norman bel geddes 18931958 was an innovative stage and industrial designer, futurist, and urban planner who. The following is an adapted excerpt from norman bel geddes designs america, published by abrams in conjunction with a major exhibition at uts harry ransom center and the museum of the city of new york. When you drive on an interstate highway, attend a multimedia broadway show, dine in a skyhigh revolving restaurant, or watch. Apr 23, 2020 norman bel geddes, original name norman melancton geddes, born april 27, 1893, adrian, michigan, u.
As an important industrial designer, he helped popularize streamlining as a distinct modern. Collectors will appreciate it as a decorative iconic piece. Jun, 20 few industrial designers have had more influence on design, and proposed objects and systems that changed the world more, than norman bel geddes. For the 1939 world fair bel geddes designed the futurama pavilion for general motors. The book enhanced his reputation as a flamboyant p.
These designs actually look better than more aerodynamic forms and as such were used by geddes for things that didnt have to move at all, such as his. Emerged in the beginning of the 20th century, it quickly flourished and imposed itself as indispensable, especially during the period between world wars, the 1920s and 1930s. Bel geddes made her theatrical debut at 18 in 1940 in a summerstock production of the. Jul 30, 2014 norman bel geddess teardrop car model. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like. In the 1950s norman bel geddes drafted his autobiography. Dec 30, 2007 norman bel geddes was an industrial design pioneer. Brooklyn museum, anonymous gift in memory of benjamin linder, 87. Antique simmons norman bel geddes art deco metal nightstand. Genealogy for norman melancton bel geddes geddes 1893 1958 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. The shape was compared by pathe to that of a porpoise, blunt at the front and tapered at the rear.
Norman bel geddes designs america, an exhibit that, according to the harry ransom centers blog, highlights bel. Indeed, his work inspired many actual transportation wonders such as union pacifics m10,000 and the m pan american china clippers both 1934. Futurama was an exhibit and ride at the 1939 new york worlds fair designed by norman bel geddes, which presented a possible model of the world 20 years into the future 19591960. He is responsible for countless innovations as well as some truly ridiculous ideas. Bel geddes won an emmy in 1980 as best lead actress in a drama series and remains the only nighttime soap star to be so honored. Bel geddes designed a refrigerator for electrolux, inc. She was the rock of dallas, larry hagman, who played j. Norman bel geddes 18931958 was an american set designer and self taught architect best known for the way he envisioned the future from automobile to highway to complete cities.
Bel geddes bedroom furniture, 1930s simmons, usa designer norman bel geddes material enameled metal dimensions dresser with mirror w 97. He is best known for designing a gigantic model of a futuristic city for the new york worlds fair in 1939 and introducing streamlining to cars. Norman bel geddes american theatrical designer britannica. The bel geddes manhattan tray is still offered as a center piece or serving tray in the front of the catalog. Nov 11, 20 norman bel geddes designs the city of the future in 1939.
People born on april 27 fall under the zodiac sign of taurus, the bull. Her father recreated the family name as bel geddes incorporating his wifes name into their surname. Norman bel geddes was a famous person, who was born on april 27, 1893. Category 1930s american art deco vintage norman bel geddes furniture. Includes chapters on streamlining automobiles, his worlds fair designs, urban planning, house design, and more. The 1946 nash auto carried a belgeddes designed dashboard. Perhaps his most innovative design was airliner number. Belgeddes published several books, the first in 1932. He designed the general motors pavilion at the new york worlds fair 1939, and published magic motorways 1940.
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