Russel Wright, Wright Ave., Louisa Wright School

Russel Wright is one of 8 American Designers honored with US postage stamps. Russel's is the one with the knife, fork and spoon.

If you went to Louisa Wright School or have driven down Wright Avenue in Lebanon, you know the name Wright is associated with Lebanon.  But did you know that one of the most famous industrial designers of the 20th century was a Wright from right here in Lebanon?

And did you know the Warren County History Center has a super display of Russel Wright's work? Yes we do!  We are known nationally for this exhibit.

And did you know that at present there is a United States Postage Stamp honoring Russel Wright? Well there is!!!  It's pictured above - the knife, fork and spoon. 

Russel Wright was born and raised in the big white house with the rounded front portico on the east side of South Broadway - as you go up the hill just past the rail road tracks.  It's on the left. Anyway, Russel was born into the pioneer Wright family who were all lawyers and judges and such.  Russel's parents wanted him to follow in the family business so they sent him to Princeton University in New Jersey for pre-law. 

Russel wasn't there very long before the got involved with designing sets for the college drama department.  Pretty soon Princeton was suggesting to the Wright family that Russel really should go to art school, so he went to New York and the rest is history.  We remember him as the Father of American Casual Design and the first person to design for the middle class and put his name on his products.  Ralph Lauren owes it all to Russel.

It's a good story - the story of Russel Wright and his designs. Come to the Warren County History Center and we can tell you all about it!!  Remember, we are open free on Saturdays this winter so you have no excuse!!!!  The farmers market ladies are here with their maple syrup, bread, cookies etc. Yum!  See you sometime between 10am to 4pm.