(LIGHTING DESIGN) A brilliant mini-archive of approximately 175 photographs featuring stylish lighting fixtures and descriptions from Middletown Manufacturing Company, New York. Featuring numerous handsome photographs of lighting fixtures, some in situ, but most artfully presented in studio to highlight sleek design, metal and glass finishes, and other modern (and award-winning) design elements. Silver prints, the images measuring approximately 2 1/8x3 1/2 to 9 1/2x7 3/4 inches (5.4x8.9 to 24.1x19.7 cm.), a few with printed text, on recto, and/or the photographers' credit hand stamp (including one by Ezra Stoller), on verso. 1950s-70s
WITH--Five folders from Stamford Lighting in New York City. Including catalgoues and price lists, schematics, typed descriptions of lighting fixtures with images and prices, and catalogue and newspaper clippings. Also with a 1970 interior designer directory booklet and a 1964 Sculpta-Grille design booklet.
