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Architecture: Non-Linear Events From smt to Euro Architectural Culture June issue

[Transportation] [Mid-Century Modern Design]Biblio.com

Archive of 22 original photographs of the Flxible Flexible "Land Cruiser" motorhome circa 1954

1954160645Loudonville OH: The Flxible Company 1954. Archive of 22 vintage photographs of the Flxible Land Cruiser motorhome circa 1954. Of the 22 photographs in the collection 17 bear stamps on the versos six bear annotations noting serial number and descriptions and eleven bear stamps noting the serial number model and company. The collection includes one photograph of the exterior of the motorhome and 21 photographs of the very mid-century modern interior frequently with models in various positions demonstrating the vehicle's comfort and luxury. Eight of the photographs note a serial number beginning with "B53" and one photograph notes a serial number beginning with "B54" likely indicating production in 1953 and 1954. Founded in 1913 in Loudonville Ohio Flxible was a manufacturer of motorcycle sidecars funeral cars ambulances intercity coaches and transit buses. In 1948 Flxible introduced its Land Cruiser model a standard 29 passenger Clipper shell with an elaborately furnished interior heralding a new era in recreational vehicles and introducing the motorhome to the American public during the automobile boom of the 1950s and 1960s. Notably the vehicle proved popular with R&B and country musicians providing a comfortable and practical vehicle for touring preceding the arrival of the modern tour bus. The company sold its Land Cruiser division to Custom Coach Corporation in 1955 and discontinued marketing the finished conversions while continuing to manufacture the shells of the vehicles. The last Flxible vehicles were produced in 1995 and the company declared bankruptcy in 1996. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with approximately half the photographs with faint cracking to the emulsion and four with even toning. The Flxible Company unknown

Royal Books · États-Unis1 250,00 $US≈ 1 057,63 €

Indiana University Graphic DesignBiblio.com

ARCHIVE: Indiana University Graphic Design Press Archive 2001-2010 Letterpress Artist Books Collection 9 Keepsakes

21913Fine. A cohesive archive of experimental letterpress books 9 from Indiana University 2001-2010 issued as keepsakes for the Fine Arts Library Benefit Dinner. Produced for Indiana University's Fine Arts Library this cohesive archive of experimental letterpress books-created by students of the Graphic Design Press for annual Benefit Dinners between 2001 and 2010-explores structure typography and the act of reading itself. These small-format works document a decade of design pedagogy tracing the evolution from early exploratory forms to increasingly refined editioned pieces aligned with a growing institutional patron base. Issued as keepsakes for the Indiana University Fine Arts Library Benefit Annual Banquets. Bibliographic Line - Bloomington Indiana: Graphic Design Press Indiana University 2001-2010. A group of multiple letterpress-printed works produced by members of the S451 Letterpress course for annual Fine Arts Library benefit events. Overview - This archive represents a rare surviving group of student-produced yet institutionally anchored letterpress works each conceived as both a functional printed object and a conceptual exercise. Formats include accordion-fold structures sculptural paper constructions and dual-surface designs integrating text and image. The works explore themes ranging from typography and modernist theory to riddles ornament and environmental awareness. Several pieces explicitly reference design history including engagement with Adolf Loos' 'Ornament and Crime' while others operate as visual or tactile problem-solving exercises intended to challenge conventional reading. By the mid-2000s the series demonstrates increasing refinement with clearly stated edition sizes structured colophons and alignment with donor or patron distribution indicating a transition from classroom experiment to semi-formal fine press production. Physical Description: A group of small-format artist books and letterpress objects generally measuring approximately 3 to 5 inches in their closed state. Printed primarily in monochrome or limited color palettes often on colored stock. Structures include: Accordion-fold sequences Multi-panel narrative strips Sculptural folded forms Dual-sided text/image constructions Typography is handset or digitally composed for letterpress output with consistent emphasis on spacing pacing and interaction between form and content. CONDITION: Fine - The pieces are in excellent condition. Paper is clean with strong color retention. Fold structures remain crisp and fully functional. Minimal evidence of handling consistent with careful storage. No notable tears losses or restorations observed. Individual Components - 2001 - Keepsake Piece named student designers Early example with credited participants; establishes program origin and collaborative structure. c. early 2000s - Riddle Structure Piece Complex sculptural accordion work integrating puzzle logic and sequential reading; among the most visually and conceptually advanced in the group. 2005 - 'Ornament and Crime' Interpretation Text-driven typographic exploration referencing Adolf Loos; strong conceptual grounding in modernist design theory. 2007 - Amphibian / Environmental Decline Piece No. 44 of 134 Accordion strip with dual-surface design; addresses ecological themes and demonstrates formalized edition structure with patron allocation. 2008-2010 - Later Benefit Series Pieces multiple Increasingly refined works showing consistency in production expanded edition sizes and continued experimentation in folded form and typographic layout. Significance - This archive provides a compact but meaningful record of early 21st-century letterpress pedagogy within an academic setting. It reflects the continued relevance of handset and relief printing in design education not merely as a technical exercise but as a conceptual discipline. The progression visible across the group illustrates: The integration of historical design theory into contemporary practice The use of book structure as a communicative device The relationship between academic production and institutional fundraising Such material occupies a growing area of interest for collectors and institutions focused on book arts design history and the preservation of teaching presses. Produced and distributed through the Fine Arts Library Benefit events at Indiana University Bloomington. Additional Information - The Graphic Design Press at Indiana University has long served as a teaching laboratory for letterpress printing emphasizing both craft and conceptual design. Works produced in this environment often blur the line between student exercise and collectible artist book particularly when tied to formal events such as library benefit programs. Subjects: Book arts typography letterpress printing graphic design education Indiana University conceptual book design modernist design theory environmental themes in print Artist books fine press printing letterpress ephemera design pedagogy. unknown

Blind Horse Books [ABAA - FABA] · États-Unis600,00 $US≈ 507,66 €

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