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Normandie Poster

You can see clearly how the designers tried to create a smooth line that flows from the bridge to the stern. The design was meant to allow the great liner to slide smoothly through the wind and make it one of the fastest and most economical of it's day. The design was dubbed Streamline Moderne and began showing up in all forms of design from architecture to everyday household items.

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Uploaded on July 5, 2006
Taken on July 5, 2006