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Image Reference Number: | GF04_17 |
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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 Unpublished comments.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: | 27/09/2007 00:00 |
Auto ID Number: | 598 |
Categories: | Furniture Models/ E. Gomme Limited / G-Plan/ 1950-1959 |