| Chase Complete: Deco Specialties of the Chase Brass & Copper Company Contributor(s): Johnson, Donald-Brian (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764308432 ISBN-13: 9780764308437 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $53.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 1999 Annotation: Gleaming chromium, brass, and copper housewares from the Chase Brass & Copper Co. stand today as icons of American Art Deco style. Here the entire Specialty line produced by Chase from 1930 to 1942 is presented with profiles of the industrial designers who made them. An essential reference for Deco collectors, this book features 650 full-color catalog and historical photos, vintage advertising, a complete cross-reference listing, and a price guide. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art |
| Dewey: 739.509 |
| LCCN: 99017894 |
| Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors with Price Guide |
| Physical Information: 0.96" H x 8.86" W x 11.41" (3.38 lbs) 232 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Initially promoted as the answer to the housewife's prayer, the gleaming chromium, brass, and copper houseware specialties of the Chase Brass & Copper Co. today stand as icons of American Art Deco style. This book chronicles the entire Specialty line produced by Chase from 1930 to 1942 and profiles the industrial designers who made it possible, including such pioneers as Lurelle Guild, Walter Von Nessen, Russel Wright, and Harry Laylon. An essential reference for Deco collectors, this book features 650 full-color catalog and historical photos, vintage advertising, a complete cross-reference listing, and a price guide. This in-depth look at the unique Chase blend of practicality and streamlined modern design will appeal to all admirers of twentieth-century decorative arts. |