Cranbrook Academy of Art stationary has witnessed some very interesting correspondences, but we’ve yet to see anything more adorable than this: Charles Eames’ 1941 marriage proposal to Ray Kaiser, delivered on CAA letterhead. Charles and Ray met at Cranbrook, of course, and moved from Michigan to Los Angeles after their marriage. We can’t take credit for the object or the article about it – that goes to the Library of Congress and Maria Popova at brainpickings.org respectively. Still, there is something lovely about seeing a bit of Cranbrook play a role in this legendary design – and romantic – partnership.
Charles Eames’ marriage proposal to Ray Kaiser, by way of Cranbrook Academy of Art stationary. 1941. Library of Congress, via Brain Pickings
Cranbrook Kitchen Sink 