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In 1931 he married Mildred Marie Eshleman, who also worked for the studio and, on April 17, 1933, they had their first child, Virgil Exner Jr. By that time, Exner Sr. had been promoted to drawing advertisements for Studebaker trucks.
Feb 16, 2021 · If you're a fan of Virgil Exner, this is a five star read. Lots of pictures of Exner designs, concept cars, boats, but especially those gorgeous finned & chromed designs from Chrysler 1955 to 1962. Plus a bio of Exner from childhood to his untimely passing.
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Nov 9, 2015 · Virgil Exner: Visioneer: The official biography of Virgil M. Exner, designer extraordinaire. Paperback – November 9, 2015. The story of a man that brought his own personal style to the world of industrial design, from automobiles to powerboats.
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Virgil Exner gave a new shape to motion with innovative designs that made many American cars of the 1950s true “dream machines.” Displaying artistic talent as a youth, Exner studied art at Notre Dame University and began his career in 1928 as an illustrator for Advertising Artists.
Oct 9, 2014 · Peter is married to Catherine and has three children. Bibliographic information. The story of a man that brought his own personal style to the world of industrial design, from automobiles to...
Aug 15, 2007 · 'Virgil Exner – Visioneer: The official biography of Virgil M Exner, designer extraordinaire' begins with a foreword by Virgil M Exner Jr, himself a automotive designer but now retired. The younger Exner, who till lives in South Bend, earned degrees at Notre Dame in the 1950s, and briefly designed for Studebaker before going on to work for GM ...
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Encyclopedia Of Detroit. Alphabetical. Category. Term. Exner, Virgil. Born on September 24, 1909, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Exner was Chrysler Corporation ’s first Vice President of Styling. He is credited with the unique design of the 1947 Studebaker Starlite. Exner received his art training at Notre Dame University in Indiana.
