The February 1, 1939 issue of Vogue ran this photo of the 21st Century man. The caption appears below. The picture can also be found in the book Exit to Tomorrow: World’s Fair Architecture, Design, Fashion 1933-2005.
Gilbert Rhode banishes buttons, pockets, collars, ties. The man of the next century will revolt against shaving and wear a beautiful beard, says the designer of boilers, pianos, clocks, and metal furniture. His hat will be an an antennae – snatching radio out of the ether. His socks disposable, his suit minus tie collar and buttons.
This post originally appeared at Paleofuture.com.
http://www.paleofuture.com/blog/2008/1/16/bearded-men-of-the-21st-century-1939.html
