Thermos carafe

Manufacturer The American Thermos Bottle Company (Norwich, Connecticut) American

1935

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 909

Henry Dreyfuss was an American industrial designer known for his streamlined designs for telephones, vacuum cleaners, typewriters, and other household items. He also designed the Mercury train for the New York Central Railroad. This insulated thermos cafe is emblematic of his designs. Crafted of aluminum, the horizontal banding and the handle, which mimics the profile of the Mercury locomotive, both give a sense of modern style to a utilitarian object.

Artwork Details

Title: Thermos carafe
Designer: Henry Dreyfuss (American, New York 1904–1972 South Pasedena, California)
Manufacturer: The American Thermos Bottle Company (Norwich, Connecticut)
Date: 1935
Medium: Enamel, aluminum, cork
Dimensions: 5 7/8 in. × 6 in. × 5 in. (14.9 × 15.2 × 12.7 cm)
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: John C. Waddell Collection, Gift of John C. Waddell, 1998
Object Number: 1998.537.3ab
Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art

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