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| 275 Madison Avenue, location of Teague’s office for a time in the 20′s. Photo by J. Morris |
To continue my progress of the Teague documentary production process…
Thursday, June 30th was a visit to the Brooklyn Museum, which has an impressive collection of Teague designed objects. Then Friday I was shooting locations around the city, such the former office locations on Madison Ave, the Art Students League where he went to school, and his old home in Forest Hills. I also photographed some key influential art deco architecture that was built in the 1930’s, including an incredible tour of Donald Deskey’s Radio City Music Hall.
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| The Art Students League 2011. The same building the Teague attended 1902-1906. photo by J. Morris |
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| The former Teague family home in Forest Hills, New York. photo by J. Morris |
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| The Sparks – Sparton Table Radio- 1936 – designed by Teague. photographed in the Brooklyn Museum. |
Later this month I will be visiting architect and grandson, Harry Teague in Aspen, CO. We will also visit Charlie Myers, son of Stowe Myers, former partner who working alongside Teague for many years. Charlie has been instrumental in digitizing his father’s photographs and film from 1934 to 1952. He has graciously shared his treasure with me, and there are some incredible photographs, including the construction of the 1939 World’s Fair, and wild office parties!
I will also shoot an restored 1930′s era Texaco service station in La Grande, Oregon as well as a Marmon 16 automobile at the Cussler Museum in Denver. Combining business with pleasure, we also plan to visit Bryce Canyon, Mesa Verde, Grand Canyon and other amazing national parks along the way.
And this September at the IDSA National Conference in New Orleans, LA I will be presenting a paper entitled: “The Consummate Professional: Walter Dorwin Teague” which will focus on the successful business practices of Teague from the 30′s, 40′s and 50′s, and what design professionals can learn from his strategies today.
For updates you check my blog at: http://www.sniis.org/
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At present all of this research is currently being funded out of our WWU industrial design program funds and my own pocket. If you or your company would like to make a tax-deductable gift you will be acknowledged in the film as important supporters in the credits. Click here to the Western Foundation Online Pledge Form for an easy way to donate. Indicate “Industrial Design-Teague Doc” in the gift designation box. Here’s some ways that you or your company will be acknowledged for your support:
Teague Documentary Gift levels
$10 or more access to special project updates and news, plus a thank you listing on the film website
$25 or more special project updates, plus a thank you listing in the end credits, plus a high-quality digital download of the complete documentary
$50 or more all of the above, plus a signed first edition DVD of the complete documentary
$100 or more all of the above, plus a pass to the premiere private showing, plus a special thank you listing in the end credits.
$250 or more all of the above, 2 passes to the premiere private showing, plus a full color movie poster
$500 or more all of the above, plus a listing at the beginning of the film as a “this film is made possible by:”, and 4 total premiere passes.
$1000 or more all of the above, Associate Producer credit in the film, 8 total premiere passes, and part of the WWU Presidents club.
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