Mary Ann Scherr

Not to be confused with Mary Scheer.
Mary Ann Scherr
Mary Ann Scherr (c. 1970)
Born
Mary Ann Weckman

(1921-08-03)August 3, 1921[1]
Akron, Ohio, U.S.[1]
DiedMarch 1, 2016(2016-03-01) (aged 94)[2]
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.[2]
EducationCleveland Institute of Art,
University of Akron,
Kent State University[1]
SpouseSamuel Scherr[3]
Children3
Parents
  • Clarence Alexis Weckman (father)
  • Loretta Gorbach (mother)

Mary Ann Scherr (née Weckman; 1921 – 2016)[1] was an American designer, metalsmith and educator. She was known for her jewellery design and industrial design, but she also worked as a graphic designer, illustrator, game designer, fashion and costume designer and silversmith.[1][3]

Scherr was one of the first female automobile designers, working on the design for Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln.[2][4] She is known for her pioneering methods of designing with materials such as stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium.[4]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Remembering: Mary Ann Scherr". American Craft Council (ACC). Retrieved 2021-06-12.
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  4. ^ a b "Mary Ann Scherr". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 2021-06-12.