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The clean, airplane-like shape of the Sears Kenmore Imperial Model 117.59, designed by John Richard Morgan, presented a sharp contrast from the multifaceted, complex appearance of earlier sewing machine designs. #StreamlinesAesthetics This tweet was posted on April 04, 2019.

During the late 1930s, appliances for the office and home underwent a major streamline design transformation. Even sewing machines were streamlined. #StreamlinesAesthetics This tweet was posted on April 04, 2019.

See "Streamlines: Air Age Aesthetics for Industrial Design" on display, pre-security, in the Aviation Museum and Library in the International Terminal. https://t.co/Xjin8C1FFr #StreamlinesAesthetics This tweet was posted on March 26, 2019.

Designed with an exceedingly aerodynamic appearing exterior, the Toastmaster model 1B12 toaster was presented in advertisements as though it was the latest cutting-edge aircraft or car to be introduced amidst great public fanfare. #StreamlinesAesthetics This tweet was posted on March 26, 2019.

By the late 1930s, toasters were redesigned with clean, curved housings. The Toast-O-Lator was designed with a smooth housing, speed lines, and an aircraft-like viewing window that allowed the user to see the conveyor-belt toasting mechanism at work. #StreamlinesAesthetics This tweet was posted on March 26, 2019.

The form-follows-function science of aerodynamics was inverted in the 1930s to create visually pleasing products with desirable appearances that had little to do with physical performance. #StreamlinesAesthetics This tweet was posted on March 21, 2019.

During the 1930s, when most Americans struggled to make a living, the modern airplane became an inspiring symbol of hope. To stimulate consumerism, a broad array of products were designed and marketed in homage to the airplane. https://t.co/Xjin8CjgwZ #StreamlinesAesthetics This tweet was posted on March 21, 2019.