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Museum of the City of New York News - October 25, 2024

Arts and Entertainment

October 29, 2024

From: Museum Of The City Of New York

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Art Deco City: New York Postcards from the Leonard A. Lauder Collection

Now on view

In the 1920s and '30s, Art Deco defined New York as a cosmopolitan hub of architecture, design, and culture, overshadowing European capitals. Our newest exhibition, Art Deco City: New York Postcards from the Leonard A. Lauder Collection, showcases 250 postcards that played a pivotal role in elevating New York during the interwar years.

Highlights include renowned landmarks like the Chrysler Building and Rockefeller Center, which were immortalized through colorful, mass-produced postcards, reflecting the era's sleek style amidst the challenges of the Great Depression.

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Just Announced

The 2024 Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe Distinguished Lecture?in Urban History

Wednesday, November 20th

7:30 p.m.

Join us next month for an evening with Dr. Ned Blackhawk, the Howard R. Lamar Professor of History and American Studies at Yale University and a member of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada. Dr. Blackhawk is a prominent author and co-editor of four influential books on Native American and Indigenous history. His latest publication, The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History, recently won the National Book Award for Nonfiction.

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Generous funding for the Art Deco City has been provided by Leonard A. Lauder. Additional major support provided by Ronay and Richard Menschel and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council.| An Evening with Dr. Ned Blackhawk is made possible by Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe.