I think I heard that he really didn't design the Coke bottle, I believe he did some modification on it. I may be wrong.
Leonard Shepherd
Leonard Shepherd
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I think I heard that he really didn't design the Coke bottle, I believe he did some modification on it. I may be wrong.
Leonard Shepherd
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Very few. He started as a designer, then became a bon vivant manager.
Anyone remember the Lark cigarette TV commercial to the tune of The William Tell Overture?
Ouch!
Brad Johnson,
SDC since 1975, ASC since 1990
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight. '53 Commander Starlight
'56 Sky Hawk in processComment
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Very few. He started as a designer, then became a bon vivant manager.
Anyone remember the Lark cigarette TV commercial to the tune of The William Tell Overture?
Ouch!
Brad Johnson,
SDC since 1975, ASC since 1990
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight. '53 Commander Starlight
'56 Sky Hawk in processComment
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IIRC, the slogan for Lark cigs was: "There Is Nothing Like A Lark!"
"You Can't Have Everything--Where Would You Put It?" ---comedian Steven WrightComment
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IIRC, the slogan for Lark cigs was: "There Is Nothing Like A Lark!"
"You Can't Have Everything--Where Would You Put It?" ---comedian Steven WrightComment
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The original Coke bottle was designed by the Root Glass Co. of Terre Haute, Indiana. There is a historical marker on the site of their former plant on South Third Street (U.S. 41); as I recall it's in the general area of what is now a Thornton's gas station. I'd have to look up exactly who designed it, as I believe that info is out there, somewhere, but yeah, Loewy modified it into the design we're all familiar with.
I believe he also "streamlined" the old Gestetner copy machine.
Jacob Newkirk - Owensboro, KY
KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL! Drive a Studebaker!Jacob Newkirk - Owensboro, KY
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The original Coke bottle was designed by the Root Glass Co. of Terre Haute, Indiana. There is a historical marker on the site of their former plant on South Third Street (U.S. 41); as I recall it's in the general area of what is now a Thornton's gas station. I'd have to look up exactly who designed it, as I believe that info is out there, somewhere, but yeah, Loewy modified it into the design we're all familiar with.
I believe he also "streamlined" the old Gestetner copy machine.
Jacob Newkirk - Owensboro, KY
KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL! Drive a Studebaker!Jacob Newkirk - Owensboro, KY
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I seem to remember he also "streamlined" the David Bradley manure spreader. Seems to me there ought to be a joke in there somewhere.quote:Originally posted by jnewkirk77
The original Coke bottle was designed by the Root Glass Co. of Terre Haute, Indiana. There is a historical marker on the site of their former plant on South Third Street (U.S. 41); as I recall it's in the general area of what is now a Thornton's gas station. I'd have to look up exactly who designed it, as I believe that info is out there, somewhere, but yeah, Loewy modified it into the design we're all familiar with.
I believe he also "streamlined" the old Gestetner copy machine.
Jacob Newkirk - Owensboro, KY
KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL! Drive a Studebaker!
Gord Richmond, within Weasel range of the Alberta BadlandsGord Richmond, within Weasel range of the Alberta BadlandsComment
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I seem to remember he also "streamlined" the David Bradley manure spreader. Seems to me there ought to be a joke in there somewhere.quote:Originally posted by jnewkirk77
The original Coke bottle was designed by the Root Glass Co. of Terre Haute, Indiana. There is a historical marker on the site of their former plant on South Third Street (U.S. 41); as I recall it's in the general area of what is now a Thornton's gas station. I'd have to look up exactly who designed it, as I believe that info is out there, somewhere, but yeah, Loewy modified it into the design we're all familiar with.
I believe he also "streamlined" the old Gestetner copy machine.
Jacob Newkirk - Owensboro, KY
KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL! Drive a Studebaker!
Gord Richmond, within Weasel range of the Alberta BadlandsGord Richmond, within Weasel range of the Alberta BadlandsComment
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I should add in the streamlined locomotive he did was the S and T Duplexes for the Pennsylvania Railroad. N&W's J class streamlined concoction was, far as I know, from N&W as there later steam locos were built in house(or shops). However the station at Roanoake had Lowey's fingerprints all over it.
He also worked over the very stout electric GG-1's......
1964 Studebaker Commander R2 clone
1950 Studebaker 2R5 with 170 turbocharged
[img=left]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/PlainBrownR2/DSC00003.jpg?t=1171152673[/img=left]
[img=right]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/PlainBrownR2/DSC00009.jpg?t=1171153019[/img=right]
[img=left]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/PlainBrownR2/DSC00002.jpg?t=1171153180[/img=left]
[img=right]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/PlainBrownR2/DSC00005.jpg?t=1171153370[/img=right]1964 Studebaker Commander R2 clone
1963 Studebaker Daytona Hardtop with no engine or transmission
1950 Studebaker 2R5 w/170 six cylinder and 3spd OD
1955 Studebaker Commander Hardtop w/289 and 3spd OD and Megasquirt port fuel injection(among other things)Comment
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I should add in the streamlined locomotive he did was the S and T Duplexes for the Pennsylvania Railroad. N&W's J class streamlined concoction was, far as I know, from N&W as there later steam locos were built in house(or shops). However the station at Roanoake had Lowey's fingerprints all over it.
He also worked over the very stout electric GG-1's......
1964 Studebaker Commander R2 clone
1950 Studebaker 2R5 with 170 turbocharged
[img=left]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/PlainBrownR2/DSC00003.jpg?t=1171152673[/img=left]
[img=right]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/PlainBrownR2/DSC00009.jpg?t=1171153019[/img=right]
[img=left]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/PlainBrownR2/DSC00002.jpg?t=1171153180[/img=left]
[img=right]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/PlainBrownR2/DSC00005.jpg?t=1171153370[/img=right]1964 Studebaker Commander R2 clone
1963 Studebaker Daytona Hardtop with no engine or transmission
1950 Studebaker 2R5 w/170 six cylinder and 3spd OD
1955 Studebaker Commander Hardtop w/289 and 3spd OD and Megasquirt port fuel injection(among other things)Comment
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A lot of his designs were talked about right here....
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Jeff
Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please. Mark Twain
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A lot of his designs were talked about right here....
HTIH (Hope The Info Helps)
Jeff
Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please. Mark Twain
Note: SDC# 070190 (and earlier...)Comment
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quote:Originally posted by gordr
I seem to remember he also "streamlined" the David Bradley manure spreader. Seems to me there ought to be a joke in there somewhere.
Gord Richmond, within Weasel range of the Alberta Badlands
Yes, Gord; he was contacted to improve the machine's appearance because someone complained that the original design stunk. [:0][^]BP
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