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ArtWranglers discovers the origins of modernity (just around the corner!)

October 19th, 2007 · 1 Comment

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in downtown Dickson. This is a 1934 Chrysler DeSoto Airflow, imported to Australia with right hand drive, one of five remaining in the country. The Chrysler Airflow was designed by Carl Breer, with the help of wind tunnel technology, and was therefore a precursor of things to come. Unfortunately it didn’t look any faster, except in reverse, so it was a financial flop.

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whereas this is a hot (radioactive) Airflow sitting on Jeep running gear, on Whidbey Island. It was said to have been modified and used by a uranium prospector. Now this is a desire object…

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  • 1 Hogs @ Craft | iconophilia // Jul 2, 2009 at 8:18 pm

    [...] than any of the rather clunky American “streamliners” since the 1930s, as seen here in downtown Dickson and in Dick Marquis’ shed on steamy Whidbey [...]

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