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The Chrysler Building is the single most important emblem of architectural imagery on the New York City skyline, a cocktail shaker of 1920s style. Its crown is composed of seven radiating arches outlined with zigzag patterns, which create an effect like a cascade of fireworks, mounting upward in quick succession. With its Art Deco curves and angles, African marble lobby (once a Chrysler car showroom), spectacular bronze elevator doors, and hood ornament decorations, it bubbles and fizzes like a glistening flute of Champagne.
Located on 42nd Street at Lexington Avenue, the building was hatched by William H. Reynolds, the financier of Dreamland at Coney Island, before being taken over by Walter P. Chrysler of Chrysler Motors. In 1997, a survey of New York architects found the Chrysler was far and away their favorite building.
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Walter P. Chrysler's Skyscraper.
The 19-inch scaled replica of the Chrysler Building is cast in New York City of bonded marble, and coated with a hand-painted patina. This outstanding model faithfully depicts the building some suggested resembled a Ziegfeld Girl's headdress. |
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The Buildings That Came for Dinner.
Exquisite reproductions of New York City's grand dames serve as practical Salt & Pepper Shakers. The 4-inch tall, silver-plated, meticulously-accurate architectural pieces are great gifts for the distinctive tabletop. |
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Arthur Ashtray
 At the Plaza
 Bachelorette Party
 Blue Cup Special Artisan Roasted Coffee
 Broadway Joe Collectibles
 Brooklyn Stickball Set
 Bryant Park Chair
 Buildings of Disaster
 Caswell-Massey Store
 Central Park Luminaire
 Ceramic Coffee Coaster
 Ceramic Subway Tiles
 Chrysler Building Marble Replica.
 Coffee Addict
 Coffee Time Watch
 Columbia University
 Dining at The Pavillon
 Don’t Walk Chair
 Doorman's Umbrella
 Empire State Building
 Empire State Building Airship Postcard
 Every Day Was New Year's Eve
 Fahgettaboudit U-Lock
 Flatiron Building
 Gramercy Park Birdhouse
 Guggenheim Espresso Service
 Guides to the City
 Historical Society Ceramic Tiles
 Industrial Wire Sculptures
 Inside the Plaza
 Jack Bauer Adventure Gear
 Jack Dempsey Memorabilia
 King Kong Kup
 Legendary Bobby Short
 Life and Times of New York's Favorite Club
 Manhole Cover Art
 Manhole Cover Cuff Links
 Modern Marvel 1931 Art Deco Lamp
 MoMA Design Store
 Museum of Sex
 Music of New York
 Music of the City on CD
 New York City Compass
 New York City Soundwalk CD
 New York Coffee Cup
 New York in Black & White Marble Coasters
 New York Monopoly
 New York Police Whistle
 New York Sewer System Floor Mat.
 New York Subway-Inspired Gifts
 NY Coffee Cup Cufflinks
 NYC Street Vendor Cart
 Opera Glasses
 Pajama Party
 Plaza Hotel Gift Shop
 Postcard Mementos
 Public Litter Basket
 Rare Ashtray Vault
 Sardi's Memorabilia
 Sex and the City Store
 Shooting Marbles Set
 Sidewalk Cafe Chairs
 Sixth Avenue LOVE Sculpture
 Skyscraper Salt and pepper Set
 Smash-Me Bernie Doll
 Souvenirs from Luchow's
 Souvenirs from Luchow's
 Spaldeens
 St. Patrick’s Cathedral
 Statue of Liberty
 Steak Knife Necktie
 Steakhouse 5-Cigar Selection
 Subway Map of 1924 Marble Coasters
 Subway Rail Bookends
 Subway Tiles
 Tactical Flashlights
 The Anti-Plastic Tote Bag
 The Caswell-Massey Store
 The Hotel
 The Incomparable Hildegarde
 Times Square Marble Coasters
 Times Square Souvenirs
 Wall Street Gift Shop
 Windows on the World Food and Wine Book
 Worksman Utility Bicycle
 World Trade Center Scale Model
 Yankee Stadium Peanuts

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