10-08-2006, 09:49 PM
Hi Drew,
I can't really add anything regarding the Philco-Bel Geddes connection, except that I am personally fascinated with it. I agree your model 112 is a striking console, well designed. I own a Philco model 370 chairside, designed by Bel Geddes, which I think is also an excellent example of his work, and one which truly reflects the very best of American art deco industrial design of the early 1930's. Mine still has the original silver/black paper label under the lid, designating design by the "Bel Geddes Studios" with their logo which is a work of art in its own right. You can see a good period photo of the model 370 chairside (and a pretty lady listening to one) by scrolling about midway down on this page from Ron's website:
http://www.philcoradio.com/history/hist3.htm
By the way, my personal favorite Bel Geddes work is his "Manhattan" cocktail set, which can be seen here:
http://www.metmuseum.org/special/america....537.R.htm
And for anyone who is interested, here is a brief biography of Norman bel Geddes:
http://new.idsa.org/webmodules/articles/...&print=yes
Poston
I can't really add anything regarding the Philco-Bel Geddes connection, except that I am personally fascinated with it. I agree your model 112 is a striking console, well designed. I own a Philco model 370 chairside, designed by Bel Geddes, which I think is also an excellent example of his work, and one which truly reflects the very best of American art deco industrial design of the early 1930's. Mine still has the original silver/black paper label under the lid, designating design by the "Bel Geddes Studios" with their logo which is a work of art in its own right. You can see a good period photo of the model 370 chairside (and a pretty lady listening to one) by scrolling about midway down on this page from Ron's website:
http://www.philcoradio.com/history/hist3.htm
By the way, my personal favorite Bel Geddes work is his "Manhattan" cocktail set, which can be seen here:
http://www.metmuseum.org/special/america....537.R.htm
And for anyone who is interested, here is a brief biography of Norman bel Geddes:
http://new.idsa.org/webmodules/articles/...&print=yes
Poston
