Posts Tagged ‘1930s’
Sandman Motel – Reno, Nevada
Sandman Motel Print by Tom Spaulding I have not come across a lot of signs so clearly from the 1930s! This is a really neat art deco period motel sign from Reno, Nevada. Apparently, the Sandman Motel was opened in the 1930's, and the illuminated sign originally had animated lights that made the tires of the car appear to be in motion. Just [...]
Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam Print by Paul Vanzella Hoover Dam, once known as Boulder Dam, was constructed between 1931 and 1936. This was literally the heyday of the Art Deco movement. And it shows in the design of this old beauty. While the curved arch dam is all about function, look at the details on those intake towers! For a solid concrete dam, that's [...]
Coffee Pot Kenosha
The Coffee Pot poster by JBPEANUT The Coffee Pot in Kenosha, Wisconsin, opened in 1934. The Coffee Pot neon sign in this poster is believed to be original to the business and the style definitely seems to fit the 1930s. The current owners have successfully kept this a neighborhood eatery where locals congregate as well as a tourist landmark [...]
San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge Erie Sunrise by DrBurney A stunning example of Art Deco design and engineering, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, was opened in May, 1937. The art deco elements including the towers, walkways and lighting were designed by a residential architect, Irving Morrow. The trademark color (which is actually international [...]