Wright Chat

The L. A. Times building was very handsome. The addition of the glass wing did nothing to improve it.

BTW, when did Deco blend into Streamline Moderne? I would call the Times building Moderne more than Deco.

KCCI archives: Behind the architect's wheel: Frank Lloyd Wright's preferred automobile - (1:49)


David

A nice glimpse of three of the makes that Wright owned and used in the inter-war period. We virtually never see the Bantam as clearly and colorfully as here. It is unfortunate that the aspect ratio of the video was altered, no doubt unintentionally, making the cars appear longer and lower than they are (preferable, at least, to an error in the other direction !).

The owner of the Lincoln isn't correct that the Continental was the "only American car that's ever been in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City." He is probably referring to the 1951 show "Eight Automobiles," where the three American vehicles on display were the Continental, a '37 Cord and an Army Jeep.

https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitio ... ge_index=2

I decry a change in the format and content relating to offerings at YouTube, where even less information is visible than before. The platform had already eliminated the posting date of new videos, not an insignificant loss.

S

I suppose I mentioned this anecdote before, but I shall repeat it:

In the 60s Olga bought two Connies. They were both PINK! The color of the license plates (I believe white letters against a blue background) clashed with the pink, so she had an apprentice paint them pink. The Wisconsin DMV did not look kindly on the violation and ordered the plates replaced. I don't know what Olga's response to it all was or even if the story is true, but there you have it.