I just might write the book myself
I heard back from Peter Schiffer and he liked the idea of the clocks of George Nelson but had no one to write the book.
I contacted Richard Wright and talked to Linda Nagan who is in charge of books and yes they did have some data and I also talked to the archivist at Howard miller so maybe this will be my next project,
I have asked my brother who is a famous
doctor, lecture and author I am sure he will be just thrilled as we were in the process of writing our first book on "Cool Stuff" in 1998 right before he came down with a awful case of Cancer, He was one of the lucky ones to survive, and the book had to be shelved but not forgotten and and 10 years later and we are both older, but at this time he is not a modernist as my self but one smart cookie, to help me out , and be my editor, if you want to read a article that we wrote for deco echos I miss that magazine to bad that Scott could not stay focuced on that magazine as it was great,
check google under Bakelite: A Revolutionary Early Plastic
I guess you could say that was the other subject i was a expert on at one time. one reason i do not like to give my name is cause as you are all aware this is internet based as does show up in Google only when a name is posted so that is why i like to keep my name off
LRF
Good for you. I think you should. And - I would like to be the graphic designer for it. I think we "know" each other well enough to know neither of us is full of shit. If we can add something valuable to the design world I want in.
You can view some of my work on the website listed below. I work strictly as a freelance designer so this would be perfect. I'm starting to get bigger clients (my most recent is the Better Business Bureau), and being able to design a book that would be well received such as this and is also in line with my passion for midcentury design would be a great next step for me. If you're serious about it you can email me via my website.
http://www.jakobclark.com
The scope of this clock book project
LRF:
I would see a book, primarily doing the Nelson clocks with all the versions and variations, as well as all the known other non-Herman Miller things the George Nelson Associates group was involved in.
For example;
- The Irving Harper "Florence" melmac for Prolon
- The jax bookends - were they Nelson or not
- The Kite lamp, which I've seen listed as a Nelson item
(I got one of those)
- The fireplace andirons
- The Helmet lamp
and whatever else you can find that Nelson did for others.
I have the Kite lamp and would be happy to get you a good snap of it, plus a few Florence/Prolon pieces.
If i can get my brother ...
If i can get my brother to sign on, I will do it
I think i would love to it and not for the money it is for the love of doing a great book on George Nelson and Howard miller, do not think for 1 second that i will not call or rely on each and every one of you guys to contribute something to this project,
White spike I would love to use your sevices for graphic design as I think you could come up with something great, Barry your knowledge and ideas would be great just to send me in the direction to find out what's the deal here.
My brother who is world renown in the world of Kidney disease would be a valuable tool for me since he knows how to write and edit the most complicated of books , he is not only brilliant he is a world class photographer , so if he will sign on i will do it,
I will keep every one updated as this goes down the pike as I know i can get a publisher on this great subject,
I have that clock (the solid...
I have that clock (the solid birch one) -- it's called the Roman Numeral clock, and it was designed by Arthur Umanoff (for Nelson & Associates).
Also, you should save information on this Rare George Nelson lamp before the photos are taken off of ebay --
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230195530077&ssP...
i got my clock from all ...
i got my clock from all world and it is really nice it is the sunburst spike. for 42 bucks and 15 bucks shipping (such a unreal price considering that White sells it for $125.00 and 25 to ship.)
I bought one on ebay 2 years ago from a company by the name of Perigglo for 95.00 for my daughters room and it is junk compared to this one .
That one was wood spikes and white plastic center, this one is exactly like my vitra clock that i got in NYC at their store and it amazes me, it is perfect in size, and color, some one did a great job,
I do not consider these clocks to be ripped off fakes at all , no more than the vitras are ripped off from Howard Miller.
I just looks at it as a nice reissue , it is ok with me they do not have the paper tag that says Vitra Design Museum like my other one says, it says nothing at all and best of all not one word of where it was made, (who knows maybe Jersey City ) judging from the size of this thread and i can say it has been one of the most popular one in a long time,
I think every one has enjoyed one form or the other on this subject.
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