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The 1940’s saw the invention of the colour tv something that gave the experience of watching movies and tv shows even more exciting. I think this prop is very important because a lot of movies contain movies as functional objects and has over the years been good objects that bring the normal family together when depicted in movies such as “Pleasantville” or as deadly objects in movies such as “The Ring”, whether an evil person walks out of the TV. It shows how easy it is for objects to become multifaceted props depending on how you use them. The colored TV was for every class system that could afford it. In a floor plan, the TV would be found in the living room.
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1940’s also saw the invention of duct tape which is an interesting prop because in the film industry it is used to helpful things like taping things together but also for more morbid events where movie characters are gagged by the tape to keep them quiet. Having said that, it is also used as a form of protest as well in some movies. In the 1940’s duct tape would normally be found in the garage amongst other tools.
The early 1940’s was a decade worked with two primary color palettes.
Art Deco (Art Moderne) that started in ’20s through the early ’40s reflected a shift to lighter and more neutral shades with metallic undertones. Popular accent colors were exotic pastels.
While the mid- to late-1940s introduced many new design concepts and materials, most households still kept it simple when it came to the overall look of a room. Primary focus was put on the family, so open space was key. Even in modest homes, updates were often made to “brighten” the look in the shift from wartime to peacetime. Clutter-free was key, even in family rooms and bathrooms, as everything had its place. As far as organized design, more homes than not followed the pattern set forth in many catalogs and ads.
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