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Tulsa and the Art Deco Scene
The oil boom of the 1920s put Tulsa on the map at roughly the same time that a brand new design style began to appear. This description from the Encyclopedia Britannica sums it up quite nicely, I think. Art Deco … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, art deco, graphic design, history, Modernism, photographs, Tulsa, tulsa municipal airport
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Art Deco in Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma has an outstanding collection of Art Deco architecture. The style is mainly found in the “Deco District” in downtown Tulsa, but it can be seen throughout the city on churches, schools, and gas stations to name a few. … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, art, art deco, collections, photographs, Special Collections, Tulsa
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Tulsa Art Deco Collection, 1982.006, is complete and available for viewing and research
Special Collections and University Archives at The University of Tulsa is pleased to announce that a collection related to Tulsa’s art deco history is processed and ready for researchers and visitors to view. In the late 1970s, Tulsa’s Junior League … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, art deco, blueprints, book, streamline, Tulsa, tulsa junior league
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