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Subject: Art deco


Art Deco Mirror: Photograph Art Deco Mirror: Photograph

Photograph of an Art Deco mirror. The image shows a mirror in the Art Deco style. The photograph was likely taken around 1910, based on the date provided in the metadata. The location of the photograph is unknown, but it is associated with the Cohen/Hughes collection, based on the metadata.

Bookplate: Belasco Theatre, 115 West 44th Street, New York, NY Bookplate: Belasco Theatre, 115 West 44th Street, New York, NY

Art Deco-style bookplate for the Belasco Theatre, located at 115 West 44th Street in New York City. The bookplate features an Art Deco design incorporating the words "Arts." The bookplate is undated, but it's likely from circa 1890 based on the style and the association with David Belasco, who was active during that period. The bookplate's design reflects the artistic and theatrical style of the era.

Trade Card for Freeman's, Clothing Merchant Trade Card for Freeman's, Clothing Merchant

This trade card advertises Freeman's, a clothing merchant located at 14, 16, and 18 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The front of the card features an Art Deco style illustration of a woman with her hands clasped in prayer, standing before a sunflower. The back of the card includes further advertising information. The card features a white border with a brown decorative design.

Trade Card for Michael Levi & Co., Clothing and Furnishing Goods Trade Card for Michael Levi & Co., Clothing and Furnishing Goods

This trade card for Michael Levi & Co. in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, features an Art Deco-style illustration of a farm scene with a girl and a boy. The card is printed in shades of brown and blue, with the business's name and address prominently displayed at the top. The business is located on Allegheny Street, beneath the Reynolds Opera House. The back of the card displays a full advertisement for Michael Levi & Co., a business specializing in clothing and furnishing goods. The card's overall design and illustration reflect the aesthetic trends of the late 19th century, with the Art Deco elements suggesting a contemporary touch.

Trade Card: Vienna Restaurant and Cafe, 914 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia Trade Card: Vienna Restaurant and Cafe, 914 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia

Trade card for the Vienna Restaurant and Cafe located at 914 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia. It is one of a set of four cards. Published by L. Prang & Co. in Boston. The card features Art Deco design and is described as rare. A full advertisement is present on the reverse side. The date is estimated to be circa 1878 based on the style and publisher.

Watercolor Study: Into Thy Hands I Commit My Spirit Watercolor Study: Into Thy Hands I Commit My Spirit

A large watercolor painting or illustration in the Art Deco or Stalinist style. Depicts stylized eagle's wings over the Eternal Light. The title, "Into Thy Hands I Commit My Spirit," is written in English and Hebrew at the bottom. Created circa 1935. The donor's description notes that it may be a study for a larger painting.