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mvalen
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30/11/2012 2:07 am  

I saw that someone on ebay is selling an "Early WWII Charles and Ray Eames 1943 Molded Plywood Pilots Seat Vultee BT-15"
Personally, I have never heard of this. Does anyone know more about these? Or does this belong in the last thing that made you say WTF thread? I'm just curious...


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tchp
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30/11/2012 2:26 am  

Might look good with a...
Might look good with a rocker base?


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tchp
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30/11/2012 2:34 am  

It looks like a trim tab was ...
It looks like a trim tab was sold in 2010 by Wright as an Eames piece, from the same make of aircraft.
http://www.wright20.com/auctions/view_search/JKMK/JKML/631/LA/eames_alum...


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tchp
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30/11/2012 2:48 am  

Page 43 of this PDF says...
Page 43 of this PDF says that Charles Eames did design the molded plywood seat for the Vultee.
http://aneamesprimer.com/pdf/chapter4.pdf


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SDR
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30/11/2012 3:21 am  

Good work,
tchp . . .


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mvalen
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30/11/2012 4:04 am  

Thanks...
Thanks for the info! I learned something...


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bobbdavs (UK)
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30/11/2012 3:26 pm  

I think it even mentions a...
I think it even mentions a short section about aircraft in the Neuhart Eames design book....could be worth a browse.


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objectworship
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30/11/2012 6:05 pm  

Warm fuzzies.
Warm fuzzies.


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