• Item: Brown-Saltman and California Trends Inc. Ephemera SOLD
  • Author: Brown-Saltman and California Trends
  • Description: Incredible collection of Brown-Saltman and California Trends ephemera. It includes original sketches of John Keal designs, photos and catalog tear sheets. The collection was obtained from an estate in southern California. Most, if not all, of the drawings are documented John Keal designs. They date from the early 1950s. The connection between Brown-Saltman and California Trends is not clear. A catalaogue from Pacific Iron Products was also obtained with this collection, but is not for sale. John Keal also designed for Pacific Iron, as did Paul Laszlo and Milo Baughman.

    Brown Saltman:

  • - Handmade wood book with well over 100 catalog tear sheets. Ceramics by La Gardo Tackett and other pieces by notable California design comapnies like Van Keppel Green can be seen in many of the photographs. Several issues of Arts and Architecture can also be seen on tables and in magazine stands.
    - Several original photographs of pieces that are included in the tear sheets.
    - Four original drawings

    California Trends Inc:

    - Four brochures
    - 17 original photographs

  • Dimensions: 9 X 6“
  • Condition: Most of the brochure pages are in good condition. Original sketches are in poor condition with chipping, creases and fading. The collection has a musty odor.
  • Price: SOLD

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