Frank Michaelian

Who was Frank Michaelian

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Who was Frank Michaelian? He was a successful businessman, a renowned art collector, a world traveler, and accomplished producer of fine floor coverings.

Starting in the 1920's, Frank Michaelian began to travel to China, India, Persia, Africa, and Europe to build his rug manufacturing and importing business. When he traveled to these places, he acquired art material of many styles and mediums. Over the years this constant traveling and artwork purchasing built into a grand collection. So grand that it was referred to as "The Renowned Collection of Frank Michaelian."

At a time when the majority of the world's largest consumer market (the U.S.) didn't know anything about Persia except flying carpets and what they read in "The Thief of Bagdad", Frank Michaelian was experiencing the different cultures of the world in person and successfully marketing his Michaelian brand name. A name that was associated with luxury and value. But how was he successful at gaining such a momentum in the industry and among art collectors during his time? Mostly because he was very social. He corresponded with his many friends all over the world and when he came to his friend's country, they made a big deal about it and greeted him warmly, eagerly talking to him and sharing with him the intimate details of their cultures, philosophies, and opinions.

Frank Visits Ancient Ruins

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Frank Holds Floral Rug

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Frank is pictured on the left.

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Rug Gets Frank's Approval

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Frank is pictured on the right.

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Frank's Safest Means of Transportation - Questionable

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What a thrill seeker.

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See zoomed in close to Frank's face

Hotel de France - Frank Standing By The Door

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Obviously no travel was too rugged for Frank

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Frank Packing His Grip On Two Camels

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Frank and Friends

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Mr. and Mrs. Bloomberg - 1920's

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Frank's parents Mr. and Mrs. Bloomberg.

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Checking out the Town in Native Digs

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Here Frank is dressed like the natives as he tours a persian town.
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Keeping Warm in the Car

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Frank is keeping warm in the car while a convoy of camel cross the road.

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Got to stop and let the engine cool

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That's Frank sitting on the guard rail.

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Frank's Parents on the Ganges River - 1925

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Frank's parents on the Ganges River.

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Persian Crowd Entering a Bazaar - Mid 1920's

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Persian Crowd - mid 1920's

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Looks like they may be on their way to a bazaar.

A piece of Frank's collection at a London Home

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The furniture and objects illustrated here are in Michael and Jacqueline Franses's London home at Queen Street Mayfair.

On the floor of the drawing room, beneath the English George III mahogany wing chair, is a unique early 17th century silk Chinese dais carpet, formerly in the renowned collection of Frank Michaelian, New York.

Franks Boards Plane for the Far East in Late 1920's

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Here is Frank taking one of his regular trips on a Junkers plane.
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