Pinball and Chain
c. 1936
Frederick Jackson’s 1936 design drawing looks more like a scientist's schematic than a traditional sketch, complete with an 'Actual Size' label tucked in the corner. It depicts a curious, almost surreal object—perhaps a piece of avant-garde jewelry—featuring two large, dark, rounded forms bound by a metallic band, connected by a long, delicate chain to a clasp. An inset box reveals the intricate chain-link mechanics, showing Jackson's fascination with how things fit together. It's a fascinating glimpse into a designer's mind, treating objects with the rigorous detail of an engineer and blending industrial aesthetics with organic shapes.
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