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Paul Mayen Greetings
December 1, 2008
Paul Mayen Greeting Cards, 1965-71.
Hardly a Hallmark moment, but these “greeting cards” were given by Paul Mayen to friends in the late 1960’s. Mayen certainly designed them, and probably fabricated them himself. The collection here came from the estate of Edward Wormley. Mayen is still an under-appreciated designer who worked from the early 1950’s through the 1970’s. He studied painting and advertising design at the Art Student’s League of New York, followed by design at the Cooper Union. Along with Neal Small, he formed the company Habitat, for which he designed furniture and lighting. Mayen’s designs received numerous citations from the MOMA “Good Design” exhibitions of the early 1950’s. His acrylic and chrome lamps are still fixtures of the interior design landscape.
The cards’ interior greetings.
These hand-wrought chrome or steel greeting cards either screwed apart to reveal a holiday message on a small piece of paper (a la fortune cookies) or else reflected an embossed text off a highly polished surface. As objects, they obviously remained in peoples’ collections. And I thought I spent a lot of time picking out cards…
Paul Mayen greeting card. Paul Mayen portrait, circa 1950.
Posted by Larry Weinberg on December 1, 2008 |
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February 17, 2013
In response to:
Paul Mayen GreetingsTerry commented:
Hi there I have recently purchased a Paul Mayen coffee table and am trying to find out more information on it, I would love to hear from anyone that can help me out. Terryana1@rogers.com.
Many thanks,
September 10, 2012
In response to:
Paul Mayen GreetingsEmil Vicale commented:
I worked for Paul Mayen in the 80's out of the NY Design Office. Paul was not only a great Designer but a Great man. The best work experience of my life. Paul is missed!!!!!
May 9, 2012
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Paul Mayen GreetingsRobert Mayen commented:
My name is Robert Mayen, Paul's nephew. We worked together for years in the industry. I had the opportunity to run Habitat/Architectural Supplements in the 80s, and eventually became Vice President. I read on here that Nieves commented. If anyone ever hears from him, I'd love to make contact. I'm living in Danbury CT.
December 23, 2011
In response to:
Paul Mayen GreetingsPablo Rivera commented:
I worked for Paul Mayen at Habitat as an assistant graphic designer in late '50's-early '60's. A treasured experience and honor.
June 21, 2011
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Paul Mayen GreetingsL. Nieves commented:
My father worked as a photographer for Paul Mayen at Habitat/Intrex for 20 years, or so. I believe he still has a few pieces of Mayen furniture. Both beautiful and functional.
April 26, 2011
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Paul Mayen GreetingsNew Directions Publishing commented:
Paul Mayen designed the cover for our edition of Kay Boyle's THIRTY STORIES.
December 26, 2009
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Paul Mayen GreetingsLee Vazquez commented:
December 23, 2008
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Paul Mayen GreetingsTerry Frank commented:
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