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The Metropolis of Tomorrow by Hugh Ferriss
During the early 20th century, particularly the 1920s and 30s, the United States saw an explosion in the construction of new skyscrapers, as advances in steel and concrete technology...
Flapper Satire: The Deb’s Dictionary
The Deb's Dictionary (SOLD) is a charming satire of flapper life by Oliver Herford, the author of Sea Legs, a similar book recently featured in this blog. "Deb" was a 1920s slang term for...
Hot slugs! What a Jazz Age Scrapbook Teaches Us About Materiality
As both academics and the public grapple with the nature of books and the impact of digital media on our daily lives, one of the issues at the forefront of the discussion is materiality. How is a...
Flappers at Sea
This utterly charming little book was placed on my desk by a colleague who knows about my secret desire to be a flapper. Published in 1931 after originally appearing in the periodical The...
A Practical Guide to Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau
One of the most visually delightful items to land on my desk recently, is a set of Arts & Crafts magazine is a wonderful record of the Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau movements and their...
Théorie de Tissage: A Remarkable Record of Early 20th-Century Silk Weaving
Fashion is everywhere, but how often do we consider the actual manufacturing techniques of the fabrics that we wear and with which we furnish our homes? How and by whom are they designed and...
Bespoke Aspiration – Diamond Tailoring Company Style Books
We just made a very fun acquisition: style books and advertising material for The Diamond Tailoring Company, a "bespoke" tailoring firm based in Chicago during the 1920s. Rather than making clothes...
Scrapbook
Does anyone know what this is? All we know is that it's the most interesting page from a 19th-century scrapbook we recently acquired. And to be honest, the mystery is probably more fun than learning...
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