Decorative Designers
19th- to 20th-century American artistic group
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Decorative Designers AKA "DD" (1895–1931) was an American firm of artists, each of whom designed various aspects of books and other publications, "an early example of division of labor in creative work." The "DD" monogram appears on more than 25,000 book covers, dust jackets, and text decorations of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.[1][2][3] In 1906, they had offices at 38 Union Square, New York City.[4]
Years activec. 1895–1931
LocationUnited States
Major figuresHenry Thayer, Emma Thayer, Charles Buckles Falls, Jay Chambers, Rome K. Richardson, Adam Empie
InfluencesArt Nouveau
| Decorative Designers | |
|---|---|
"Books Wanted" by Charles Buckles Falls (Harper's Magazine November 1918) | |
| Years active | c. 1895–1931 |
| Location | United States |
| Major figures | Henry Thayer, Emma Thayer, Charles Buckles Falls, Jay Chambers, Rome K. Richardson, Adam Empie |
| Influences | Art Nouveau |
Members
- Henry W. Thayer (1867–1940), co-founder[5] and President (1906)[4]
- Jay Chambers (1877–1929),[6] Secretary (1906)[4]
- Emma Reddington Lee Thayer (1874–1973), co-founder
- Charles Buckles Falls (1874–1960)
- Rome K. Richardson
- Adam Empie
