http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/94425/electr-o-matic-food-slicer-model-2020-gallery-label-current ArtsConnectEd.org Art Collector Set: "Electr-O-Matic" food slicer, model 2020: Gallery Label - Current http://www.artsconnected.org/images/favicon.png http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/94425/electr-o-matic-food-slicer-model-2020-gallery-label-current 16 16 http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/94425/electr-o-matic-food-slicer-model-2020-gallery-label-current Sun, 01 Jun 2003 00:00:00 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3>"Electr-O-Matic" food slicer, model 2020: Gallery Label - Current</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>2003-01-07</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</td> </tr> </table><br/>Streamlining was identifiably American. Beginning in the mid-1930s, the idea of speed captivated the nation-appearing "fast" implied efficiency. All sorts of stationary objects were given casings with rounded corners and "fender skirts" for their feet. The Rival Company was one of many firms fueling the streamline cause. http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/94425/electr-o-matic-food-slicer-model-2020-gallery-label-current Streamlining was identifiably American. Beginning in the mid-1930s, the idea of speed captivated the nation-appearing "fast" implied efficiency. All sorts of stationary objects were given casings with rounded corners and "fender skirts" for their feet. The Rival Company was one of many firms fueling the streamline cause." type="image/jpeg" />Streamlining was identifiably American. Beginning in the mid-1930s, the idea of speed captivated the nation-appearing "fast" implied efficiency. All sorts of stationary objects were given casings with rounded corners and "fender skirts" for their feet. The Rival Company was one of many firms fueling the streamline cause." type="image/jpeg" />Copyright Minneapolis Institute of ArtsMinneapolis Institute of Arts