The Savoy is celebrating American Art Deco through July 31st
The Savoy Automobile Museum’s new exhibit “American Art Deco” running April 5-July 31, 2022.
Cartersville, GA - The Savoy Automobile Museum announced a new exhibit opening on April 5, 2022, American Art Deco. The American Art Deco exhibit showcases some of the incredible automobiles produced during the 1930s and early 1940s. As you walk through the gallery, take in the streamlined geometric shapes, the glamour, and luxury represented in this specially curated collection of vehicles. These works of art are an intentional modern departure from earlier inventions.
This exhibit is possible because of the museum's friends at the Richard H. Driehaus Collection at Chicago Vintage Motor Carriage, Chicago, IL, along with the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum in Auburn, IN, the NB Center for American Automotive Heritage in Allentown, PA; and from Ron Schneider in Milwaukee, WI. A list of cars to be showcased in this exhibit are listed below. American Art Deco will be on display until July 31, 2022.
- 1930 Cord L-29 Cabriolet (Richard H. Driehaus Collection at Chicago Vintage Motor Carriage, Chicago, IL)
- 1934 Ford Brewster Town Car (Richard H. Driehaus Collection at Chicago Vintage Motor Carriage, Chicago, IL)
- 1934 LaSalle Series 50 Convertible Coupe (Richard H. Driehaus Collection at Chicago Vintage Motor Carriage, Chicago, IL)
- 1934 Studebaker Commander Land Cruiser (The NB Center for American Automotive Heritage, Allentown, PA)
- 1936 Stout Scarab (Ron Schneider, Milwaukee, WI)
- 1937 Lincoln Zephyr (Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, Auburn, IN)
- 1940 Graham Model 108 Senior Sedan “Sharknose” (The NB Center for American Automotive Heritage, Allentown, PA)
- 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt (Richard H. Driehaus Collection at Chicago Vintage Motor Carriage, Chicago, IL)
- 1941 Graham Hollywood (Richard H. Driehaus Collection at Chicago Vintage Motor Carriage, Chicago, IL)
About Savoy Automobile Museum
Savoy Automobile Museum connects people to the cultural diversity of the automobile. Whether you are a serious car collector, a weekend enthusiast, or simply a traveling motorist from Detroit to Daytona, Savoy aims to educate and entertain through changing exhibits, educational programs, and engaging experiences. The world-class museum campus sits on 37 acres in Cartersville, GA and provides access to a variety of automobiles and a specially curated collection of original automotive art. As the newest program of Georgia Museums, Inc., Savoy Automobile Museum joins a prestigious group of museums including Booth Western Art Museum, Tellus Science Museum, and Bartow History Museum. savoymuseum.org
*Photos courtesy of the Richard H. Driehaus Automobile Collection”.
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