Designers Outing 1931

This 1931 silent home movie, Home Movies: Can 10721: Furniture Designers Outing May 23, 1931, filmed in black-and-white 16mm, captures a lively outing of furniture designers on May 23. Likely shot near an industrial hub—perhaps Grand Rapids, Michigan—the reel shows craftsmen in suits picnicking, playing games, or strolling by a lake, their Model A Fords parked nearby. Informal moments unfold: laughter, a tug-of-war, or a designer sketching outdoors, blending work and leisure. A pre-war snapshot of camaraderie, it reflects Depression-era resilience and the furniture trade’s creative spirit.