Preface / Joseph Loundy -- Foreword / Gary Johnson -- Introduction / Robert Bruegmann -- Essays. Capital of mainstream Modernism / Robert Bruegmann ; Chicago designs for America / Jonathan Mekinda ; Chicago encounters Art Deco / Teri J. Edelstein ; A century of progress / Lisa D. Schrenk ; Decomania, the paths to an enthusiasm / Neil Harris --

Designs. Key 101 designs. 1914: Midway Gardens / Paul Kruty -- 1915: Field's wardrobe trunk advertisement / Tim Samuelson -- 1920: Erte costume design for opera Zaza / Teri J. Edelstein -- 1922: Reebie storage warehouse / Patrick Steffes -- 1923: Field's shop window / Lara Allison -- 1925: St. Thomas the Apostle Church / Vincent L. Michael -- 1926: Blum's Vogue engagement dress / Virginia Heaven -- 1927: Clow House, Lake Forest / Susan S. Benjamin ; Skyscraper furniture suite / Sharon S. Darling ; Luxor Krasny cosmetics advertisement / Stefan Osdene ; Hull-House pottery / Cheryl R. Ganz --1928: Popular Mechanics / Lara Allison ; Chicago Motor Club Building / Jean L. Guarino ; The Chicagoan / Neil Harris ; Kuppenheimer advertisement / Virginia Heaven ; Centaurs : Hamill Estate, Lake Forest / Arthur H. Miller ; 333 North Michigan Avenue / Kathleen Murphy ; Skolnik Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge / Kathleen Murphy Skolnik ; Tavern Club / Kathleen Murphy Skolnik -- 1929: The Powhatan / Teri J. Edelstein ; Carbide and Carbon Building / Jean L. Guarino ; Civic Opera Building / Jean L. Guarino ; Palmolive Building / Jean L. Guarino ; Woman's Athletic Club / Celia Hilliard ; Ward's mail order catalog / Scott Jorgenson ; Hotpoint toaster / William E. Meehan Jr. ; Chicago Daily News Building / Gregory Saliola ; Michigan Square Building / Kathleen Murphy Skolnik ; 55th Ritz Garage / Patrick Steffes ; Marhsall Field's Evanston / Patrick Steffes -- 1930: Lakeside Press Moby Dick / Lara Allison ; Adler Planetarium / Julia S. Bachrach ; 1301 North Astor Street / Teri J. Edelstein ; Merchandise Mart / Jean L. Guarino ; Inland Steel Office Building, East Chicago / Jacob Kaplan ; Glasner Studio / Patrick Steffes ; Chicago Board of Trade Building / Richard Guy Wilson ; Ludlow typefaces / Lara Allison ; Parisienne watches / Lance Lagoni and William Briska ; Elgin compact cases / Howard W. Melton and Richard W. Renner ; Gloria deluxe accordion / Ruth K. Meyer with Keith Bringe ; Hostess twinkie / Maggie Taft -- 1931: Grant Park axis / Julia S. Bachrach ; Chicago Bee Building / Leslie Coburn ; Field's fashions of the hour / Neil Harris ; Hammond Gregory calendar clock / William E. Meehan Jr. ; Grein Funeral Directors / Patrick Steffes -- 1932: Wrigley billboard / Lara Allison ; Chez Paree / Jean L. Guarino ; Morse House, Lake Forest / Lisa Napoles -- 1933: Chrysler Motors Pavilion / Gregory Saliola ; Coca-Cola Company exhibit / William E. Meehan Jr. ; Mills slot machine / Ruth K. Meyer with Keith Bringe -- 1934: Burlington Zephyr / Dennis McClendon ; Radio Flyer Streak-O-Lite Wagon / Victoria Matranga ; Field Building / Jean L. Guarino ; Automatic electric telephone / William E. Meehan Jr. ; Bloom Township High School, Chicago Heights / Lisa Napoles ; Dulany ice bucket / Monica Obniski ; Zenith stratosphere radio / Stefan Osdene ; Brookfield Zoo / Carla W. Owens ; Orange Garden Chinese Restaurant / Stefan Osdene -- 1935: Darius and Girenas Memorial / Julia S. Bachrach ; Howell chromsteel refreshment cart / Sharon S. Darling -- 1936: U.S. Post Office, Roseland / Leslie Coburn ; North Ashland Avenue Bridge / Patrick T. McBriarty ; Sears silvertone streamliner radio / William E. Meehan Jr. ; Lake Theatre, Oak Park / Lisa Napoles ; Campana Factory, Batavia / Lisa Napoles ; Crane Neuvogue toilet fixtures / Stefan Osdene ; Edgar T. Ward air circulator fan / Stefan Osdene -- 1937: Container Corporation advertisement / Lara Allison ; Commercial Building / Ruth K. Meyer with Keith Bringe ; Vitrolite catalog illustration / Patrick Steffes ; Wieboldt's River Forest / Patrick Steffes ; Fisher Studio houses / Terry Tatum -- 1938: Sunbeam coffeemaster / Victoria Matranga ; Trylon penny scale / Ruth K. Meyer ; Zenith radio nurse / Monica Obniski ; International Harvester Jungle Yacht / Stefan Osdene ; Esquire Theatre / Kathleen Murphy Skolnik ; Three PWA Housing Projects / Alison Fisher ; Animal Court sculptures / Leslie Coburn -- 1939: 27 Chicago Designers / Lara Allison ; WPA posters / Neil Harris ; Unidyne microphone / Victoria Matranga ; Sunbeam mixmaster / William E. Meehan Jr. ; Rock-Ola stardust jukebox / Ruth K. Meyer ; Motorola S-Grille radio / Stefan Osdene ; Sears Craftsman air compressor / Stefan Osdene ; First Church of Deliverance / Kathleen Murphy Skolnik and Diane Gonzalez ; Madonna Delia Strada Chapel / Terry Tatum -- 1940: American Negro Exposition Program / Lara Allison ; St. Charles Municipal Building / Lisa Napoles ; Fred Harvey Crossroads Room / Patrick Steffes -- 1941: Lake Shore Drive / Dennis McClendon ; Haeger pottery panther / Maggie Taft -- 1942: Searle Labs, Skokie / Lisa Napoles -- 1947: Chicago Municipal Airport Terminal / Dennis McClendon -- 1948: Tucker 48 automobile / Stefan Osdene -- 1949: Schwinn Phantom bicycle / Stefan Osdene.