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I'm Katie Weaver.

And I'm Mario Ritter Jr.

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But first, this report.

Art Deco is an international artistic style that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s.

Now, interest in the style and its qualities is growing.

A new generation is enjoying the style's roots and turning it into something new.

A public showing, or exhibition, at the Museum of the City of New York,

provides a look at the style that helped define the city 100 years ago.

Famous Art Deco buildings include the Chrysler Building,

the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, and Radio City Music Hall.

The public showing called Art Deco City, New York postcards from the

Leonard A. Lauder collection also has clothing and film clips from the time. In London,

the Victoria and Albert Museum has a collection of day and evening clothing,

jewelry, and more.

The collection comes from Le Ballet-Rousse, a dance company that had a major effect on fashion.

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