Donald,Johnson & Leslie Pina “The style you wantat the price you want to pay!” From 1930 to 1942, such advertising slogans drew cashstrapped Depression consumers to the Chase Brass & Copper Co.s attractive array of lamps and lighting fixtures. Heralded as “brilliant in style and authentic in design,” the Chase line presented a new concept in brightening the American home, as designed by modern industrial pioneers, including Lurelle Guild, Walter Von Nessen, the Gerths, and Harry Laylon. Chromium, brass, and copper fixtures appear in hundreds of current, catalog, and historic photographs (many in colour), vintage advertising, a complete crossreference listing, price guide, and index. Admirers of twentiethcentury decorative arts will enjoy this indepth look at “lights that give lasting satisfaction.” 215 x 279, 377 colour & b/w photos ,192 pages, hard cover

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