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Article: What's in a name? Mid-century modern" is a familiar phrase. But what does it really mean?
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- Antiques Roadshow Insider
- Article date:
- February 1, 2009
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The late 1940s through the mid-70s saw transformations in every aspect of life throughout the industrial world. After years of economic depression followed by a devastating war, there was relative peace and prosperity in the U.S. The stage was set for dramatic changes in lifestyles, design, and manufacturing, all summed up in the phrase "mid-century modern."
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The postwar world rejected many traditional ideas and ideologies, manufacturing methods, and ideas of beauty. But the mid-century design movement wasn't a total revolution; it had roots in 1930s Europe, where training schools like the Bauhaus emphasized mass production and ...