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Art Deco & Splendid Summer & Movies Contest

Posted on September 12, 2011 by splendidsummer

Art Deco, short for Art Decoratif, became celebrated during a 1925 Paris Exposition by combining Roaring Twenties glamour with daring geometric style.    Newly built Art Deco style theaters showcased elegant movies.    To celebrate Roaring Twenties Art Deco theaters, we’re having a … Continue reading →

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President Calvin Coolidge and Watch out for the Silent Ones Contest!

Posted on August 31, 2011 by splendidsummer

Watch out for the silent ones!  President Calvin Coolidge, known as “Silent Cal”, when informed by a dinner guest that she’d made a bet she could get him to say at least three words, famously said, “You lose.”  And despite his … Continue reading →

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A Splendid Summer Contest in Honor of the Petties

Posted on August 24, 2011 by splendidsummer

In honor of the Petties,  Splendid Summer is having a contest where you can win a copy of Splendid Summer and this cool cat plate by Aldo Fazio called Cerissa: To enter, just send an email to splendidsummer@aol.com with your name … Continue reading →

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