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Design for Showcase Displays, International Casino, 1530 Broadway, New York, NY
Object Details
- Catalogue Status
- Research in Progress
- Description
- Plans for the graphics of showcases for International Casino, New York City. 45th Street elevation showcases at center left have entrance in between two large rectangular showcases. Showcase on left of entrance reads, "International Casino Dining and Dancing," and at bottom in smaller lettering reads, "Open from Mon - Fri? (illegible)." Foto mural behind lettering of abstracted musical instrument, a face, martini glasses and bottle, and dancing people. Mural and showcase on right reads, "International Casino Dining and Dancing," and in smaller lettering at bottom, "Open ...(illegible)." Mural behind lettering is abstracted dancers, wine glasses, piano keys, and musical notes. Eight showcases for Broaway entrance, lettering only against glass. Each display advertises different aspect of venue and lists days/hours in smaller lettering at bottom. Color of lettering at Broadway and 45th Street entrance vary from red, blue, and black.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Donald Deskey
- Data Source
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
- Date
- September 17, 1937
- Accession Number
- 1975-11-289
- Office of
- Donald Deskey, (American, 1894–1989)
- Architect
- Thomas W. Lamb, 1871 – 1942
- Nicholas H. Weiss
- Client
- Louis Brecker
- Draftsman
- (Unknown) Olsson
- Client
- International Casino
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- interiors
- Object Name
- Blueprint
- Type
- Blueprint
- Medium
- Blueprint and ruled border on white wove paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 99.1 x 113.7 cm (39 x 44 3/4 in.)
- made in
- New York, NY, USA
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- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
- Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department
- Record ID
- chndm_1975-11-289
- Usage
- Not determined
