Kansas City Art Deco Society

The Kansas City Art Deco Society was founded by Bill McDevitt in 1996. McDevitt's goal was to "preserve the bold geometric patterns and streamlined designs that comprised the area's signature architecture in the years between the World Wars" (-Kansas City Business Journal). This poster serves as a graphic token of those designs. A black san serif font overlays a gold border. At the center, a female figure stands in a presentation stance in front of a highly stylized Art Deco structure. This central image is most likely a still from a film. The included text reads "Kansas City Art Deco Society 1st Meeting Harlings March 1996."
Kansas City Art Deco Society
Inventory
Collection Number
17111
Building
Current Location
Upper sitting area of the cafe
Floor
1st
Description
Details
A 1996 poster for the Kansas City Art Deco Society's first meeting at Harlings bar formerly located at Westport Road and Main Street.
Artist
Framed
Yes
 - Glass
Width
1 inch
Height
30 inches
Length
21 inches
Donor
Donor Name
Jonathan Kemper
Library Owns
No
Permissions
Reproduce the Work in Library publications/publicity, including film or videotape
Yes
Reproduce
Library has Photography Rights
Yes
Photograph
Permit the general public to photograph the work
Yes
Slides/Video