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Just a Modern Guy

http://www.justamodernguy.com

Just a Modern Guy is the blog from the owners of The Purple Moon - West Virginia’s only gallery focusing exclusively on mid-20th Century design, furnishings, accessories and art.

In this blog we discuss aspects of learning about, collecting and enjoying the fabulous designs and art which came to be at the begining of the Atomic Age and beyond.

Added on: Oct 22nd, 2008
Country: United States
Language: English

Author: Chuck Hamsher
Listed in: Arts Art History
Tags: art design interior decorating collectibles modernism mid-century modern

Recent Posts

Fund for the Arts - The Grape Escape

Posted on Tuesday November 3rd, 2009 at 15:35 in art, life, fundraiser, events, charleston wv, fund for the arts

Visit three countries in one night on November 12, 2009 from 6:00PM to 7:30PM at the following locations: Callen McJunkin Gallery - 219 Hale Street The Purple Moon - 906 Quarrier Street Taylor Books - Annex Gallery - 226 Capitol Street Each location...
Blenko Glass Rarities - #384H Handled Water Bottles

Posted on Thursday October 29th, 2009 at 11:04 in modern design, collecting, design history, vintage glass, blenko, west virginia glass

Pair of Handled Water Bottles #384H - Blenko Glass - 1938 As anyone who has tried to collect Blenko Glass knows there are some designs you just rarely ever see. That certainly is the case with these two fabulous #384H water bottles in Ruby! Shown in...
Mama Mia! - Ultra MOD Italian Lamp

Posted on Thursday October 22nd, 2009 at 17:20 in design, modern design, interior design, mod, collecting, lighting, 1970's, design history, italian modern

Pottery Table Lamp - Made in Italy - circa 1971 One of our latest vintage finds is this super Italian Modern lamp dating from the very early 70’s. This minimalist beauty has a pottery body and is as cool as the come. I just wish I knew who des...
Feelin’ Groovy - 1960’s MOD Swag Lamp

Posted on Tuesday October 20th, 2009 at 22:58 in interior design, mod, collecting, 1960's. lighting

Pottery and Glass Chip Swag Lamp - Maker Unknown - circa 1960’s This 1960’s swag lamp has just come into my possession and certainly has us Feelin’ Groovy at The Purple Moon. ...
Blenko Masterpieces by Wayne Husted

Posted on Tuesday October 20th, 2009 at 22:20 in art, modern design, collecting, design history, wayne husted, blenko

Blenko Glass #554 - Wayne Husted - 1955 Just in at The Purple Moon are these fabulous 1950’s pieces by designer Wayne Husted. Both are very hard-to-find and are excellent examples of the modernist flair Husted brought to Blenko during his time...
Take a Load Off - Mid-Century Seating

Posted on Monday October 19th, 2009 at 20:29 in modern design, furniture, interior design, collecting, seating, design history, mid-century modern, the purple moon, flexsteel, george mulhauser, margaret twitchell swank, plycraft

Hollywood Regency Sectional Sofa - Flexsteel - circa 1960’s We’re fortunate to have a plethora of exceptional mid-century modern seating in stock at The Purple Moon these days. Just take a gander at some of these beauties! The Flexsteel ...