Mary Wright | |
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Born | Mary Small Einstein December 13, 1904 New York City, US |
Died | September 15, 1952 New York City, US | (aged 47)
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Known for | Industrial and product design; marketing |
Notable work | Wright Accessories; American Modern |
Style | American modernism |
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Children | 1 |
Mary Small Einstein Wright (December 13, 1904 – September 15, 1952) was an American designer, sculptor, author and businesswoman who worked to "shape modern American lifestyle".[1]
Wright and her husband Russel Wright co-founded the design business, Wright Accessories Inc., where she served as vice-president, factory supervisor and oversaw publicity, marketing, and promotion. She was a founder of America Designs Inc., an organization that supported the works of American industrial designers.[2] Wright co-authored the best-selling book Guide to Easier Living that proposed lifestyle choices were analogous to "engineering problems with scientific solutions".[3]