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1935

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Poster, New American Home Designs

This is a Poster. It was from the office of General Electric Company. It is dated early 20th century and we acquired it in 1935. Its medium is lithograph on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by General Electric Company. It is credited Gift of General Electric Company through Owen D. Young.

It is inscribed

Printed in black: GENERAL ELECTRIC / PRESENTS / "NEW AMERICAN" / HOME DESIGNS / SELECTED BY AN EMINENT JURY FROM / 2040 DESIGNS SUBMITTED IN THE / RECENT GENERAL ELECTRIC NATIONAL / ARCHITECTURAL COMPETITION / This group comprises thirty selected designs / taken from the 2040 plans including-- / 12 National Prize Winners / Many of these designs will be included in / the nationwide "New American" Demon- / stration Home Building Plan which General / Electric is sponsoring. / What Makes These Designs / "NEW AMERICAN"; in column, lower left: 1. Provides Comfort, Health, Livability, / and Convenience / 2. Completely Equipped Electric Kitchen / 3. Garage Part of the House / 4. More Wall Space / 5. Proper Wiring and Sufficient Outlets; in column, lower right: 6. Better Light--Better Sight / 7. Up-to-date Air Conditioning / 8. Plenty of Usable Space / 9. Provides for Outdoor Living / 10. Simple and Pleasing Exteriors / 11. Proves Modern Living is Electrical Living

Cite this object as

Poster, New American Home Designs; Office of General Electric Company; lithograph on paper; Gift of General Electric Company through Owen D. Young; 1935-24-31-a

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