The Deco Diaries

Chronicling the inspiration and creativity of the Art Deco era

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L'Aubette Strasbourg - The 1920s multimedia entertainment complex

L'Aubette Strasbourg - The 1920s multimedia entertainment complex

In 1922, L'Aubette was conceived - a multi-media entertainment complex in the centre of Strasbourg, bringing together restaurants, cafés, cinemas and dance halls under one roof. 

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Charles Gesmar - Artist, Illustrator and Costume Designer

Charles Gesmar - Artist, Illustrator and Costume Designer

Charles Gesmar - Illustrator and Artist 1920sCharles Gesmar, born May 21st 1900, was one of the greatest designers of costumes and posters during the golden age...

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The Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance

A Night Club Map of Harlem, E. Simms Campbell During the years of Prohibition (1920-1933), Harlem in New York City, became a cultural, social and...

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