MODERNE TIMES MAGAZINE
The Moderne Times is the quarterly publication of the Sacramento Art
Deco Society. Well-researched, educational and informative articles
about the era are presented on a variety of topics for our subscribing
members*. Also included are articles about member presentations from our
Lecture Series, recent society activities and upcoming events. The
highlight of every issue is the full-color cover as well as the numerous
graphics and pictures inside. Our intent is to delight the eye as well
as the mind as one ventures on an Art Deco journey.
Janet J. Brown is the editor and Sea Miller designs the layout and
covers. Articles are contributed by members and interested parties.
2010 THEMES
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WINTER - ART DECO LIGHTING
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Figural Lamps, Glossary of Glass, Glass Designer Marius Sabino,
Sacramento Deco, Deco Valentines & more. 32 pages
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SPRING – HOLLYWOOD FASHION
– Ginger Rogers, Hollywood Gents, Fashion Designer
Bernard Newman, Capitol Deco Buildings, Iceland Revisited & more. 32
pages
* SUMMER – SINS AND SINNERS OF THE DECO ERA
– Fan Dancer Sally Rand, Depression Era Gangsters, The Fine Art of
Smoking, Ralph Stackpole’s art in Sacramento, Big Bad Mae West & more.
32 pages
2009 THEMES
• WINTER – ART DECO ARCHITECTURE
– Architecture by Pflueger and Cedric Gibbons; Sculptor Rene Paul
Chambellan; Deco in Arbuckle, CA; Griffith Observatory; Tulsa Deco Gems;
Fur Collar Fashion; & more. 36 pages
• SPRING - GLOBAL DECO – MesoAmerican Deco; Shanghai Art
Deco; Taisho Era Deco; Moderne Metal Appliances; & more. 36 pages
• SUMMER - WORLD FAIRS – Chicago World’s Fair; 1939 NY
World’s Fair; Pageant Of The Pacific; 10th World Congress; & more. 40
pages
• FALL – CALIFORNIA MOVIE PALACES – Movie Escape; Pflueger
Theaters; Theater Advertisement; Theaters of Auburn, Bakersfield,
Marysville, Grass Valley, Pantages in Hollywood; & more. Cover picture
by Larry Grossman. 36 pages
2008 THEMES
• WINTER – BRAVE NEW WORLD OF PLASTICS
– History of Plastics; Bakelite Facts; Father of Modern Plastic; The
Amazing Plastic Car; Laurel And Hardy; & more. 32 pages
• SPRING – GUIDE TO DECO WEDDINGS – Bridal Fashions of the
20s & 30s; Groom Wear; Deco Trousseau; Bridal Bouquets; 1923 Duke of
York Royal Wedding; 1924 Movie Star Wedding; Cake Toppers; 1930
Honeymoon at Niagara Falls; & more. 40 pages.
• SUMMER – DECO ERA ADVERTISING – Ad Artists A. M.
Cassandre, F.X. Leyendecker. McKnight Kauffer, Erte’; Art of the
Cigarette; Burma Shave Humor; & more. 32 pages.
• FALL – ART DECO FURNISHINGS – Design Elements; Designers
Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Paul Frankl, Eileen Gray; Furniture in Films;
History of Wood Veneer; & more. 36 pages
2007 THEMES
• WINTER – ANIMALS OF ART DECO
– Deco Animal Symbolism; deco Animals in Architecture; Dogs and Cats in
Deco Movies; Animal Hood Ornaments; Louis Icart; & more. 36 pages
• SPRING – DECO WORLD TOUR – Deco Hotels; Luggage Labels;
Hotels in Deco Films; Lawrence Murray Dixon – Miami Beach architect of
the 30s; 1927 Paris Fashions; Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel; Men’s Fashions;
& more. 36 pages
• SUMMER – LEISURE OF THE DECO ERA – Bathing Beauty
Contests; Men’s Golf Attire; Esther Williams; Fashion King Paul Poiret;
Vintage Game Histories; Book Reviews; & more. 40 pages
• FALL – TRANSPORTATION – Deco RVs; Streamlined Trains;
Zeppelins; Tea for Transportation; Clipper Planes; & more. 36 pages
*See membership page for application. Non-members may purchase back
issues by printing this page, circling the desired issues and mailing
with a check to: SADS - Sacramento Art Deco Society P.O. Box 162836
Sacramento, CA 95816
Each issue is $5 plus $2 S&H or $3.50 S&H when multiple issues ordered.
Quantities are limited but may also be available in PDF format by
e-mail.
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submissions at
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