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| Image Reference Number: | GA12_02a |
|---|---|
| Title: | G-Plan newspaper advertisement |
| Photographer: | uknown |
| Date: | 23 April 1953 |
| Decade: | 1950-1959 |
| Manufacturer: | E Gomme Ltd. |
| Designer/Creator: | Barnes, Laurie |
| Range Name: |
Brandon |
| Description: | Newspaper advertisement for G-Plan from London Evening Standard showing dressing table, stool as well as drawing of settee. One of the very earliest G-Plan advertidsements dated 23 April 1953. Heading reads: "Styled for Today's Way of Living". |
| Notes: |
Designer of 'Brandon' range was identified as Laurie Barnes by Leslie Dandy. The text stresses the versatility of the G-Plan range of over 50 pieces of matching furniture for the whole house, made from the finest seasoned oak, light or nut-brown finish. "The parts you can't see are as good as the parts you can". |
| Concepts: |
furniture, advertising, publicity, bedrooms, living rooms |
| Technical Terms & Materials: |
dressing tables, settees, oak |
| Copyright: | contact HWeFA for details about re-use of this image |
| Collection Title: | HWeFA |
| Object Type: | proof |
| Object Dimensions (cm.): | 16.5 x 23 |
| Colour Type: | black and white |
| Cataloguer: | Oliver Heal |
| Auto ID Number: | 176 |
| Categories: | Advertising and Promotions/ Press Advertising |