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Walter S White / Indio House
I was able to get a lot closer to the Walter S White Wilcockson house in Indio. For background on White and the house, see my previous post.As mentioned before, there was an estate sale at the house. I...
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Abel Sorenson for Knoll nesting tables and 1950s modern plywood cabinet and wall shelf. The cabinet and shelf didn't come together but they look like they should stay together,They were produced from...
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Casa Organica / Javier Senosiain
 Casa Orgánica (1984) by Javier Senosiain in Naucalpan de Juárez, just outside of Mexico City. The architect designed the house for his family.A Pedro Friedeberg chair in the living room of the...
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This is actually from last weekend. I didn't go anywhere this weekend and that makes this the last pile of the year. It was a decent one I think. Tony Paul chair for Elton and two George Nelson for...
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Doolittle / Kendrick Bangs Kellogg
High Desert House (1993) by Kendrick Bangs KelloggI did a post about the house in 2014 but as far I was able to get was the front gate. This time I was able to get inside.The property abuts the Joshua...
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 Luther Conover and Plant Stands.This was actually from the weekend before last.Perfect fitThey sure do look like the ones in the Architectural Pottery catalog.Tony Paul wall-mounted bar for Woodlin...
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Colegio La Paz / Tijuana
Colegio La Paz in Tijuana, Mexico. The Catholic pre- and secondary school started in 1943, when Tijuana's population was a mere 50,000 (now it's two million). Construction began in 1953 and it opened...
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Evelyn Ackerman tapestry, Soleri bell, Don Shoemaker bookends and some other crafty things.I was told that this rug was from the Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman estate. I took their word for it. Then I...
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Henry Takemoto bowls and platter. The cups are by Billy Al Bengston. All are from about 1959. Both Bangeston and Takemoto were part of the Abstract Expressionist Ceramics exhibition at UC Irvine in...
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C. Carl Jennings, Luther Conover, Kipp Stewart, Steve Salisian, and Gross Wood!The California pickings were good this weekend!A sweet little Japanese lantern, Sori Yanagi soy sauce pitcher and bowl by...
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Jan de SwartSoleri, David Cressey ashtray, Kay Bojesen, Dean Santner and another Steve Salisian weed potMore iron, including an Inco stool
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Lotus Meditation Building / Joshua Tree Retreat Center
 The Lotus Meditation Building at the Institute of Mentalphysics or Joshua Tree Retreat Center. Although most of the buildings on the campus are by Lloyd Wright, this one was designed in 1960, by...
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Weekend / Stuff
 La Gardo Tackett studio clayDon Shoemaker and Fritz HansenGlass bowl by Charles Pfister for Knoll
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Ceramics / Scripps College
I went on a field trip to Scripps College, Claremont to see their amazing collection of post-war American ceramics. With me were Eric Huff and Tom McMillin (yes the ceramicist)! Kirk Delman, the...
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Helen Pope / Designer
Fruit basket by Helen PopeHer work was selected for multiple Good Design exhibitions, including Chicago, 1953. Two candle holder designs were selected in 1954. In the 1953 Young Designers exhibition...
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Harold Zook / Joshua Tree Retreat Center Bungalows
Inspiration Heights, serene contemplative living. Designed in 1960 by Harold Zook. This is a continuation on my latest visit to the Joshua Tree Retreat Center. To be honest, I never noticed these...
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Weekend / Stuff
 I stayed local this weekend. I guess that made my chances better for finding a Jean Balmer. It's a nice one too.
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Modern Bookshelf / Mingei
 Dave and I will be hanging out at Mingei on Friday. I'm going to try to make him do all the talking.In this talk, San Diego-based collectors, Steve Aldana and Dave Hampton will discuss their interest...
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Weekend / Stuff
 Ceramic Wall Slab by Jun KanekoSmalls and two vases by Heather RosenmanLa Gardo Tackett studio vase
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