Inspired by fashions in luggage design, the lightweight Universal #radios were housed in hinged, wooden cases covered in tweed cloth or textured leatherette. #radio #RadioSFO
This tweet was posted on June 14, 2018.
Introduced in 1951, the Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation was an enhanced-range, stretched upgrade of the L-049 Constellation and was designed primarily to compete on transoceanic routes with the Douglas DC-6. #WingWednesday #avgeek
This tweet was posted on May 26, 2021.
Introduced in 1955, this passenger seat was designed & created exclusively for the TWA Lockheed Constellation.
This tweet was posted on May 19, 2016.
Introduced in 1959, the Douglas DC-8 was United Air Lines’ first jet airliner to be launched into service. Branded the “Jet Mainliner” by United, it was a major advancement in airliner design and officially launched the airline into the jet age. #aircraftmodels #avgeek #dc8
This tweet was posted on May 10, 2022.
Introduced in 1973, this interchangeable, mix-and-match series was designed to give cabin crew even more creativity in their daily choice of uniforms. A jumper dress, vest, skirt, and pants were offered in each primary color along with a matching jacket. #FlightPatterns
This tweet was posted on October 05, 2021.
It's the last week to see Form, Function, & Beauty: Design Variations in Metalwork, in the Intl Term, pre-TSA: http://t.co/gEtCwvHl
This tweet was posted on December 11, 2012.
Italian designer Lella Vignelli's inspiration from 17th century Dutch paintings is clear in her 2002 necklace (right): http://t.co/uhpsOYFY
This tweet was posted on August 16, 2012.
Its #NationalRadioDay! Mid-century radios were available in a variety of bold shapes and angular designs. What has been your favorite radio that you have owned?
"The Modern Consumer: Products and Style" is on display, post-security, in Terminal 3. https://t.co/A9goh7obtY
This tweet was posted on August 20, 2019.
Jacques-Gérard Milbert’s published lithographs provided the inspiration for the scenes in #Zuber’s “Views of North America.” Jean-Julien Deltil, who likely never visited North America, drew freely from Milbert’s lithographs to design his fanciful wallpaper. #ZuberScenicWallpaper
This tweet was posted on October 16, 2019.
Japanese designer Hanae Mori's 1977 Japan Air Lines uniform took a distinct turn toward nostalgic traditionalism. #FashioninFlight
This tweet was posted on May 10, 2017.
Japanese transistor #radios were designed for the American market, and sales quickly outpaced heavier and more-expensive examples made in the United States. Do you recognize this famous face listening intently to a transistor #radio? #RadioSFO #Sony
This tweet was posted on June 29, 2018.
Josef Frank believed "one should design their surroundings as if they originated by chance." Do you agree with him? http://ow.ly/6N5Z8
This tweet was posted on October 04, 2011.
Kitchens became stylishly modern in the 1920s and 1930s. In addition to fashionable designing and… https://t.co/lrSxEexaHY
This tweet was posted on June 22, 2015.
Laid out for design review in our office are the exhibition labels for our upcoming exhibition, "Reflections in Wood — Surfboards and Shapers". Stay tuned for more updates! #BehindtheScenes
This tweet was posted on January 10, 2019.
Lightweight, non-flammable, easily molded, and an excellent electric insulator, #Bakelite was the first plastic used to make #radio cases, allowing for sleek, modern designs not possible with wooden construction. #RadioSFO
This tweet was posted on April 12, 2018.
Lockheed’s SST design was similar the Concorde, both aircraft featuring a long nose section, a delta wing, and a long narrow body. By 1967, Lockheed constructed a full-size display of the L-2000 SST and was actively promoting the aircraft to major airlines. #SSTFirstGeneration
This tweet was posted on February 09, 2023.
Looking for a little design inspiration? Browse a selection of airline and aircraft manufacturing advertisements from the 1920s to the present in our online database!
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#museumlife #avgeek #aviation
This tweet was posted on February 28, 2022.
Louis Comfort #Tiffany began a career as an interior designer during the late 1870s. Tiffany’s residence featured dining room walls covered in Japanese papers, a drawing room with Moorish columns, and a fireplace with mica panels in a spider web pattern. #VictorianPedestals
This tweet was posted on January 10, 2020.
Louis Comfort Tiffany left a prodigious mark on American glass and decorative arts during his career. Although Tiffany’s name is most often associated with his work in the medium of glass, he began his career as an interior designer during the late 1870s. #VictorianPedestals
This tweet was posted on August 14, 2019.
Lufthansa German Airlines was the first carrier to place orders and influenced aspects of its design, including increasing the capacity to one hundred passengers. Lufthansa inaugurated the first service in 1968. #WingWednesday
This tweet was posted on August 04, 2021.
Mantra for our design lab: Don't drool on the art. Don't drool on the art. Don't drool on the art.… http://t.co/nwv1m5HLBP
This tweet was posted on October 08, 2014.
Many lamps from the 1950s represent an eclectic range of taste and design. Companies created lamps that featured novel, multi-purpose functions. #1950sConsumer
This tweet was posted on March 29, 2019.
Many of the Golden State’s most innovative artists and designers were women who faced great adversity due to prevailing gender inequality. The most determined pushed forward, driven by enthusiasm, strength, and creativity. #CaliforniaModernistWomen #California
This tweet was posted on September 09, 2022.
Marquetry entails cutting wood veneers, in various colors and grain patterns, into decorative designs and adhering them to a piece of furniture or decorative art object. #VictorianPedestals
This tweet was posted on July 03, 2019.