| Other Designs from the 1930s |
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"For depression cocktails, aluminum and wood shaker and tray, $6. Russel Wright. White-striped glasses, $15 a dozen. Four dozen paper napkins, under $1." |
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"This big bertha cocktail shaker is Russel Wright's little contribution to the cocktail hour. The top is shellacked cork and non-leakable. $3.70. The chromium ashtrays have a "fried egg" formation in the center, a convenient hummock for putting out the cigarette. Large size, $1, small ones, $.50. Russel Wright Studio, 165 East 35th street."
"Here's another Russel Wright design, which he did for Chase Brass and Copper company, 200 Fifth Avenue – a double decker chromium cocktail and canapé tray, with room for a dozen cocktail cups. The napkins can be stuck in small rings on the top tray in merry-go-round formation. It can be taken apart for storing. $10."
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Andirons designed by Russel Wright. |
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"A tree of Apollo metal inumbrella shape and a scarecrow Santa with aluminum mask. Russel Wright, Decorator" |
| Russel Wright Glassware 1933 |
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From Country Life, September, 1933. Previously undocumented etched glassware design. |
| Russel Wright Pretzel Hanger 1933 |
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From American Home, July, 1933. Pretzel hanger with aluminum base and wooden cross sticks combines novelty and utility. |
| Russel Wright's Apartment 1934 |
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From House Beautiful, April, 1934. Spread one of a four-page spread featuring the interior of Russel and Mary Wright's New York City converted stable apartment/shop. |
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From House Beautiful, April, 1934. Spread two of a four-page spread featuring the interior of Russel and Mary Wright's New York City converted stable apartment/shop. |
| Parade of New Metals 1934 |
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From House and Garden, April,1934. Lurelle Guild is credited here for the Chase ice bucket with tongs and Russel Wright is credited with the Chase canape tray, corn set and cordial set. The top row, which was edited out, featured more of Guild's designs for International Silver. |
| Russel Wright Lamp 1935 |
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From American Home, March, 1935. Low-hung aluminum desk lamp and cigarette box. |
| Russel Wright's Showroom 1937 |
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From Architectural Forum, October 1937. Some of Russel Wright's custom furniture designs are featured here in his showroom. |
| Russel Wright's Personal Bed 1937 |
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From Architectural Forum, October 1937. |
| Lighting |
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From House Beautiful, December, 1935. Brown wooden lamp with a white parchment shade wound round and round in a pattern of raffia. |
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From Architectural Forum, October 1937. |
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From Decorative Art-The Studio, Annual, 1943-48. Caption reads: "Pottery base and gold foil shade, standing three feet high and made in three choices of colour by Russel Wright." |
| Conant Ball Furniture |
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From Architectural Forum, October, 1937. Caption reads: "American Modern bedroom suite in maple. Nos. 3510 to 3516. Dresser $40; mirror, $13; night stand, $15; bed, $33; in red maple finish. In blond finish 10 per cent extra. Designed by Russel Wright. Conant-Ball Co." |
| Rugs |
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From House Beautiful, April, 1934. Rug design is Russel Wright's, table is credited elsewhere. |
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From Better Homes & Gardens, January, 1937. Rug design for Firth Carpet Co. |
| Shun Lee Dynasty, New York, NY |
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From Interior Design, April, 1966. Interior design for Shun Lee Dynasty restaurant, New York, NY. The furnishings are not Russel Wright, however, but the china and serving accessories are Wright. Read the accompanying article. |
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Pictured on the bar is the sake bottle and lid. From Interior Design, April, 1966. Interior design for Shun Lee Dynasty restaurant, New York, NY. |
| Spun Aluminum |
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From American Home, December, 1937. Spun aluminum soup tureen and casserole. |
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"Cook and serve in the aluminum casserole itself. Or, bake in its liner bowl of oven-proof pottery. For a third serving dish use lid upside down." An early demonstration of Russel Wright's penchant for multiple uses. |
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"Stove to table" aluminum ware. |
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From House and Garden, November, 1937. Tray tricks for the busy hostess. |
| The American Way |
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From House Beautiful, October, 1940. The lamp on the bottom left is attributed to Russel Wright, as well as the cocktail set. Note that the other lamps are credited to Arno Scheiding. |
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From House Beautiful, December, 1940. In addition to showing a floor lamp by Russel Wright, this spread also features a desk and two tables by Gilbert Rohde. |
| Furnishings |
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Photo courtesy of McCall's. Furnishings entirely by Russel Wright. |
| Samson |
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From U.S. Industrial Design Annual, 1949-50. |
| Statton |
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From House Beautiful, June, 1951, introducing Russel Wright's Statton furniture line. |
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From House Beautiful, June, 1951, same article as above. |
