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| Image Reference Number: | GF04_17 |
|---|---|
| Title: | G-Plan Librenza |
| Photographer: | unknown |
| Date: | 1957 |
| Decade: | 1950-1959 |
| Manufacturer: | E Gomme Ltd. |
| Designer/Creator: | Wilkins, Victor Bramwell |
| Description: | B/W photograph showing: G-Plan wall unit 'Librenza' model no. (B881) in oak and black with secretaire compartment.(for alternative model see GF04_16). Also shown is chair model no. (B634P) with black frame, upholstered seat and oak-faced curved plywood back. |
| Notes: |
Although this photograph is from '1957 New Models' folder Librenza units were illustrated in the 1956 G-Plan catalogue and appear on the October 1956 price list. This model was priced at £41 9s 0d (retail) The name ' Librenza' was devised by Doris Gundry (J Walter Thompson - advertising agency) being a combination of library and cadenza. Doris Gundry was also the inspiration behind the G-Plan name and early G-Plan slogans. ref: HWFA Research Material, Sept 2007, Leslie Dandy notes ' A Designer's View. Unpublished comments. |
| Concepts: |
furniture, living rooms |
| Technical Terms & Materials: |
bookcases, desks, storage units, room dividers |
| Copyright: | contact HWeFA for details about re-use of this image |
| Collection Title: | HWeFA |
| Object Type: | photographic print |
| Object Dimensions (cm.): | 17 x 24.5 |
| Colour Type: | black and white |
| Context: | Page 17 of 1957 G-Plan New Models folder |
| Cataloguer: | Oliver Heal |
| Date Catalogued: | Thu Sep 27 00:00:00 BST 2007 |
| Auto ID Number: | 598 |
| Categories: | Furniture Models/ E. Gomme Limited / G-Plan/ 1950-1959 |
