U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for November 5

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5: THE MAN WHO INVENTED STREAMLINING

Profile America — Saturday, November 5th.  Today marks the birthday of a man who literally changed the look of the 20th century.  Raymond Loewy was known as "The Father of Streamlining."  His designs are part of American life — from the familiar Coca-Cola bottle to the paint scheme on Air Force One and the interior of the Concorde.  He designed the first streamlined railroad train and post-war Studebakers, the first cars in which fenders were an integral part of the body.  Loewy's philosophy was that between two products of equal quality, the best designed one will sell better.  Today, styling is a key element in drawing customers to the nearly 25,000 new car dealers in the U.S. — and in selling almost $688 billion worth of new cars and trucks annually.  Profile America is in its 15th year as a public service of the U.S. Census Bureau.

Sources:  Chase's Calendar of Events 2011, p. 547

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