Big cities weren’tthe only places to adopt this bold style, however. In fact, many famous American structuresof this period, including New York’s Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building, were inspired by the Art Deco movement. Despite the name, Art Deco was notexclusive to the art world traces of it could be found in everything from automobiles to architecture. ©2014 Roland TaylorArt Deco in Montana What is a rt deco?Art Deco is a visual arts style of design associated with geometric shapes, rich colors, extravagant ornamentation, and an embracing of technology.It first appeared in post-WWI France but began to spread internationally throughout the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. Unauthorized use of any materials contained in this publication is strictly prohibited. Editor Brad Reynolds Fine Art Giclée Prints Advertising Bowman Lake, Glacier Park, Montana Kim Reese, Joanne Sanford, Hope Good, Brad Reynolds Contributing Writers Brad Reynolds, Hope Good, Marie Hoyer Photo Credits Roland Taylor, Hope Good, JoanneSanford, Blue Sky Media, KH Private Collection, Library of Congress, Lewistown Public Library, MT Historical Society, US Department of Interior, US Bureau of Land Management, Cover Photo: Public Domain Design: Roland Taylor ©2014 Blue Sky Media. Only Hope Good then can we appreciate our history for what it was. Publisher/Executive Editor It is important to remember America’s successes as well as its failings. Great Depression, the 1930s saw its fair the 1930s and 1940s share of inventions, entertainment, and VOLUME 10 ISSUE 8 celebrations just as any other decade. Even in the midst of the Photography and the History of the American People in Great Falls, MT 59403. Box 3254, one of the most trying times in the state’s history. government and help from neighbors, or call people in Montana were able to survive Lawrence W. It is joblessness, starvation – while the good simply to assert that human beings are Contact us with comments or that came from this time period is easily not wholly molded by their immediate advertising inquiries at: forgotten. your stories and events with us! the bad things – the economic crash, persecution economic travail. People will always remember not to minimize the importance of. To say these things istown history and local events. The 1930s, participating actively in the shaping highlighting local artists, writers, however, seem to carry the reverse of their lives. We are bringing wonderful things that happened in that to the forces that buffet them but often ten-year span, while forgetting many of of rising above their circumstances and communities together by the tragedies that took place. Hello The 1930sLIFESTYLESTREASURE STATE Normally, the people who lived One of the more elusive and difficult MONTANA through a particular decade look historical truths is that even in the Treasure State Lifestyles is a back on it with a certain amount midst of disaster life goes on and human monthly magazine by Montanans of nostalgia, remembering all the beings find ways not merely of adapting for Montanans. (406) 640-2505.VOLUME 10 ISSUE 8 Complimentary Trials & Triumphs of the 1930s Helena’s Myrna Loy, Queen of the Cinema Depression in America and the New Deal We accept furniture donations on a case-by-case basis. During donation hours, we accept donations of clean, sellable and working items from 10AM - 2PM each day.
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