In article , Dave Heil
writes:

It is interesting to note that famed industrial designer
Raymond Loewy designed the S-40 cabinetry. He is the fellow who brought
us

(brought us the styling, that is)

of

the '47 Studebaker Starlight Coupe and '53 Starliner Coupe, the '61
Avanti, the S-1 steam locomotive (Pennsylvania RR),

The GG-1 electric locomotive (also PRR),

that sharp-looking fifties
Coca-Cola dispenser that we'd see in diners and drug stores, and all
sorts of products from pencil sharpeners to refrigerators.

Loewy (and others) also made it clear that purely functional objects could look
really cool, too, without significant cost increases. In fact, his style
changes to
the GG-1 (including the use of a welded rather than riveted body and the use of

smoother lines) resulted in *reduced* cost.

Unfortunately he was not available to help style the Southgate Type 7.

73 de Jim, N2EY

73 de Jim, N2EY