A public artwork under the rail bridge that crosses Melbourne Street – on approach to the Cultural Centre – celebrates the memory of a long-lost landmark from Brisbane’s early encounters with modernity. The artwork (above and below) features archival images… Read More ›
This article is the fourth in a series of posts exploring the lost Art Deco cinemas of Queensland. See also: Brisbane’s Metro Theatre, Earl’s Court Rockhampton and Mackay Civic Theatre The St James Theatre in Brisbane wore many faces over… Read More ›
By the late 1930s, the modern style we now know as Art Deco was enjoying popularity in Queensland. The 1938 edition of The Home Builders Annual was filled with advice for homeowners eager to seize on the spirit of modernity…. Read More ›
Most people in Queensland did not live in Art Deco houses during the interwar years. However a taste for the modern could still be satisfied in more modest ways, through interior furnishings that reflected the international style. Queensland furniture manufacturers,… Read More ›
Pineapple Hams graced many a Christmas table in the Art Deco era, and were marketed in Queensland with eye-catching ads. Want to see more videos about Queensland’s Art Deco history? Check out Video: Deco Beach and Video: Queensland’s Art Deco… Read More ›
30 Gordon Street, Mackay This article is part of a series of posts exploring the lost Art Deco cinemas of Queensland. See also: Brisbane’s Metro Theatre and Earl’s Court, Rockhampton Mackay boasts one of the largest concentrations of Art Deco… Read More ›
The question posed in the title of this article is deliberately provocative. It goes against the grain of common sense to imagine that the material hardship experienced in Depression-era Queensland could have led to anything other than stagnation and decline…. Read More ›
With the Oscars upon us for another year it is timely to look back at the fashion and beauty advice offered up by Hollywood in the Art Deco era, aimed at Queensland women who aspired to the Greta Garbo look without the… Read More ›
Corner of Denham and Alma Streets, Rockhampton This article is part of a series of posts exploring the lost Art Deco cinemas of Queensland. See also: Brisbane’s Metro Theatre and Mackay Civic Theatre Along with dances, cinemas were the social and… Read More ›
Be transported to the beach during a Queensland Art Deco summer and see for yourself the fun fashions and playful antics, backed by a lively little jazz tune. Want to see more videos about Queensland’s Art Deco history? Check out Video: Queensland’s Art… Read More ›
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