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1930's and 40's-Christie Style

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TheButlerDidIT 18 Apr 10 at 4:43 p.m. GMT

Well in the hour long episodes of Poirot it was art deco heaven! We as a nation and as fans fell in love with art deco. Before the first world war the Victorian style was very dark and complicated but after the war in Paris art deco was born. This new style took infulence from nature and human form. New houses sprung up in Britain (like those shown in the one hour Poirot's) that boasted large windows and huge white walls. Now I am a fan of art deco and the 30's and 40's periods and to celebrate the era that made us love Christie's I have found a selection of art deco in many forms.

Art Deco Christie book covers-http://esdev.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/n295.jpg

Florin Court or Whitehaven Mansions-http://esdev.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/2560017959_1c7004be29.jpg

Clarice Cliff-http://www.millersantiquesguide.com/uploads/ImageRoot/images/DxfbKKg2.jpg

Clarice Cliff is famous worldwide for her brightly coloured art deco ceramics.

Clocks-http://www.millersantiquesguide.com/uploads/ImageRoot/images/DxfbKKg2.jpg

and finally...

Cars-http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2487/3819449893_a326213ba6.jpg

Well that's it really. Another look at the bygone era that made Christie's extra special. Thanks.

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MissQuin 18 Apr 10 at 5:43 p.m. GMT

I love Poirot's flat. I think it suits his character, all clean, spacious and orderly.

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