Martin continues, “That chrome pedestal is unusual. It’s lit by the pedestal it’s sitting on.” Martin explains, “Actually it’s a VERY tall frosted glass piece. Take, for instance, the cone-shaped frosted glass piece that at first glance looks like a lamp.
The cone-shaped glass to the right sits on a pedestal, both pieces rare finds. Many objects in his office he describes as “rare” or “unusual.” The shelf to the left displays Martin’s collection of Space Age clocks. Unique FindsĪs the name of his store indicates, Martin has an affinity for the unique and unusual. Spheres, elliptical shapes and materials like chrome and plastic rather than wood became popular in the Space Age’s heyday. To the left of the USS Enterprise, Martin’s shelf displays “a collection of Soviet commemorative enamel space pins.” Martin continues, “Each one a unique miniature piece of art “Īs Martin mentioned in an earlier interview, the era’s fascination with space travel influenced design. The era of the Space Race, space travel loomed large in the popular imagination, and the artifacts of the era certainly exemplify this. Each one is a unique miniature piece of art,” he explains.
The USS Enterprise sits beside a collection of Soviet “commemorative enamel space pins. Martin can tell stories of each object in his office, and their stories interest him because of the Space Age’s story–the design, the clothes, the drive to innovate and reach the moon and Mars–fascinates him. Most collectors can tell you an object’s story. Martin says of the candelabra, “It’s an art piece set of test tubes arranged at different heights in a stand like a futuristic bud vase with a scientific equipment aesthetic.” On the wall is a vintage 1969 poster, “Apollo Design Reference Mission II a,” produced by General Electric. An enthusiast, collector, and advocate of Space Age design–a subset of Mid Century Modern that continues to look futuristic–Martin has filled his office with treasures from the age that aimed for the stars. In Buffalo, New York above his Funky Town Vintage store, Martin McGee’s office houses his curated collection of Space Age decor and furniture.
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