Norman Bel Geddes
American [1893-1958]
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Norman Bel Geddes began his career in 1918 as scene designer for the Metropolitan Opera in New York. His imaginative designs through the years altered the landscape of an era. This skilled entrepreneur opened his industrial design studio in 1927, and designed a wide range of commercial products over the years. His designs for cocktail shakers, furniture, commemorative medallions to the Catalin Emerson 'Patriot' Radio designed in 1940 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Emerson Radio + Television showcased his versatility.
Bel Geddes designed the celebrated General Motors Pavilion, the 'Futurama', for the 1939 New York World's Fair, his vision of tomorrow's world. Geddes metal bedroom furniture line designed for Simmons Company in 1932 was made to look like traditional wood furniture that was available at the time but was entirely fabricated of sheet metal with chrome accents.
Other notable designs by Geddes include several pieces for Revere Brass and Copper Company, including the iconic chrome Manhattan Skyscraper cocktail set. His design for the 1938 "Soda-King" Syphon Bottle for Walter Kidde Sales Company, Bloomfield, New Jersey took an orinary soda water dispenser and made it a beautiful object.
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Emerson "Patriot" 400 Catalin Radio in White Norman Bel Geddes Art Deco Design
Great Polar White Catalin Emerson "Patriot" by Industrial Designer Bel Geddes
Bright Polar White Catalin Art Deco Emerson "Patriot" Radio model FC-400 designed in 1940 by industrial designer Norman Bel Geddes. With war looming over Europe and becoming an increasing threat to the USA, this radio's theme struck a chord with American radio buyers, who turned it into a best seller for Emerson. Bel Geddes sought to promote American technology, industry, and identity, through the use of the stars-and-stripes design of the radio. This "Patriot" design in turn helped bolster national pride during the difficult years of the Great Depression.
The bright white Catalin cabinet has been cut/polished back to its original factory color by Decophobia and has a beautiful gloss. Radio cabinet is in perfect condition with no cracks, chips, or repairs. This model's fragile tenite/plastic grill, which is prone to deterioration, is original and in beautiful condition showing only a mild warp. Red Plaskon "Star" knobs and handle are original with only some small stress-lines on the handle. The Emerson decal and dial plastic are perfect replacements.
Radio measures approximately: 10.75" wide by 7.25" high by 5.50" deep. This set is sold "as-is + untested", the chassis seems complete. Set is being sold as a "non-working" vintage electronic device that should be gone over by a qualified technician prior to use.
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Emerson Red Catalin "Patriot" 400 Radio Norman Bel Geddes Art Deco Design
Great Bright Red Catalin Emerson "Patriot" by Industrial Designer Bel Geddes
Bright Red Catalin Art Deco Emerson "Patriot" model FC-400 designed in 1940 by industrial designer Norman Bel Geddes. With war looming over Europe and becoming an increasing threat to the USA, this radio's theme struck a chord with American radio buyers, who turned it into a best seller for Emerson. Bel Geddes sought to promote American technology, industry, and identity, through the use of the stars-and-stripes design of the radio. This "Patriot" design in turn helped bolster national pride during the difficult years of the Great Depression.
The bright red Catalin cabinet retains its original factory gloss and is in perfect condition with no cracks, chips, tube burns or repairs. This model's fragile tenite/plastic grill, which is prone to deterioration, is original and in beautiful condition showing only a mild warp. White "Star" knobs and handle are original with only some small stress-lines on the handle. The Emerson decal and dial plastic are perfect replacements.
Radio measures approximately: 10.75" wide by 7.25" high by 5.50" deep. This set is sold "as-is + untested", the chassis seems complete. Set is being sold as a "non-working" vintage electronic device that should be gone over by a qualified technician prior to use.
$2,495.00
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