• Rolling Sculptures: European Art Deco

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    December 13, 2023
    Rolling Sculptures: European Art Deco
    New Temporary Exhibit Opens!

    1934 Bugatti Type 57, On loan from Stahls Auto Collection, Chesterfield, MI
    1934 Bugatti Type 57, On loan from Stahls Auto Collection, Chesterfield, MI

    CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA - Savoy Automobile Museum in Cartersville, GA is excited to announce the opening of our newest temporary exhibit, Rolling Sculptures: European Art Deco. Art Deco became a worldwide movement focused on the future, modernizing industrial innovations by embracing a style of elegance and sophistication. It impacted nearly every visual medium. The Art Deco period occurred mainly between the two world wars. The fluidity and grace of Art Deco design complimented the aerodynamic structure of automobiles, typically resulting in two-door coupes and roadsters with sweeping fender lines, long, exaggerated hoods, intricate chrome detailing, prominent headlights, and tapered trunks that reflect the glamour and luxury of this iconic movement. This exhibit showcases 1930’s European Art Deco vehicles.

    NOW ON DISPLAY
    1934 Bugatti Type 57 Atalante Coupe (On loan from Stahls Auto Collection, Chesterfield, MI)
    1935 Swallow Coachbuilding Company SS1 (On loan from Eduardo Zavala and Michelle Harris, St. Petersburg, FL)
    1935 Amilcar Pegase G36 Grand Sport Roadster/Racer (On loan from Stahls Auto Collection, Chesterfield, MI)
    1937 BMW 328 Roadster (On loan from Lance & Diane White, Cincinnati, OH)
    1937 Mercedes-Benz 170H 2-door Cabriolet (On loan from Tampa Bay Automobile Museum, Pinellas Park, FL)
    1938 Panhard Dynamic Sedan (On loan from Tampa Bay Automobile Museum, Pinellas Park, FL)
    1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Sport Cabriolet (On loan from Alan Rosenblum, Utica, NY)
    1939 Delahaye 135 Convertible (On loan from Stahls Auto Collection, Chesterfield, MI)
    1939 Delage D8-120 Deltasport Three Position Cabriolet (On loan from Paul Gould)
    1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 “Sport Berlinetta” (On loan from the Audrain Collections, Newport, RI)

    The exhibit will be on display through March 31, 2024. Savoy Automobile Museum is open to the public each Tuesday – Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Admission to the museum is complimentary for members. Non-members are $15 for ages 13 and older, $5 for youth ages 3 - 12, and complimentary admission is provided to children 2 and under and active military with ID. The museum is located at 3 Savoy Lane in Cartersville, GA. For more information, please visit www.savoymuseum.org.