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American Modern: 1925–1940 - Design For A New Age
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"Streamliner" Meat Slicer, designed 1940, manufactured from 1944
Egmont H. Arens (American, 1888–1966); Theodore C. Brookhart (American, 1898–1942)
Manufacturer: Hobart Manufacturing Company (Troy, Ohio)
Aluminum, steel, rubber
John C. Waddell Collection, Promised Gift of John C. Waddell
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Table Lamp, 1927
Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989)
Manufacturer: Deskey-Vollmer (New York, New York)
Chrome-plated metal, glass
John C. Waddell Collection, Promised Gift of John C. Waddell
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Electric Toaster, 1932
Henry Dreyfuss (American, 1904–1972)
Manufacturer: Birtman Electric Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Chrome-plated metal, plastic, glass
John C. Waddell Collection, Promised Gift of John C. Waddell
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"Americana Print: Pegs" Textile, 1927
Charles B. Falls (American, 1874–1960)
Manufacturer: Stehli Silks Corporation (New York, New York)
Printed silk
Gift of Stehli Silks Corporation, 1927 (27.243.2)
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"Skyscraper" Bookcase, ca. 1927
Paul T. Frankl (American, born Austria, 1887–1958)
Maple, Bakelite
Purchase, Theodore R. Gamble Jr. Gift, in honor of his mother, Mrs. Theodore Robert Gamble, 1982 (1982.30ab)
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Lounge Chair, ca. 1932
Paul T. Frankl (American, born Austria, 1887–1958)
Wood, cork, monk's cloth upholstery
Collection of John C. Waddell
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"Manhattan" Cocktail Set, 1937
Norman Bel Geddes (American, 1893–1958)
Manufacturer: Revere Copper and Brass Company (Rome, New York)
Chrome-plated brass
John C. Waddell Collection, Gift of John C. Waddell, 1998 (1998.537.11ab–.18)
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"Patriot" Radio, 1940
Norman Bel Geddes (American, 1893–1958)
Manufacturer: Emerson Radio and Phonograph Corporation (New York, New York)
Catalin
John C. Waddell Collection, Promised Gift of John C. Waddell
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Electric Clock, ca. 1933
Gilbert Rohde (American, 1894–1944)
Manufacturer: Herman Miller Clock Company (Zeeland, Michigan)
Chrome-plated metal, glass
John C. Waddell Collection, Promised Gift of John C. Waddell
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Camera and Box, 1930
Walter Dorwin Teague (American, 1883–1960)
Manufacturer: Eastman Kodak Company (Rochester, New York)
Metal, lacquer
John C. Waddell Collection, Gift of John C. Waddell, 1998 (1998.537.38, .39a–c)
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"Bluebird" Radio, 1934
Walter Dorwin Teague (American, 1883–1960)
Manufacturer: Sparton Corporation (Jackson, Michigan)
Glass, chrome-plated metal, fabric, painted wood
John C. Waddell Collection, Gift of John C. Waddell, 1998 (1998.537.31)
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Spherical Vase, ca. 1932
Russel Wright (American, 1904–1976)
Spun aluminum
John C. Waddell Collection, Promised Gift of John C. Waddell
Planter, ca. 1932
Russel Wright (American, 1904–1976)
Spun aluminum, cork
John C. Waddell Collection, Promised Gift of John C. Waddell
Cocktail Shaker, ca. 1932
Russel Wright (American, 1904–1976)
Spun aluminum
John C. Waddell Collection, Promised Gift of John C. Waddell
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"American Modern" Dinnerware, 1937
Russel Wright (American, 1904–1976)
Manufacturer: Steubenville Pottery (East Liverpool, Ohio)
Earthenware
John C. Waddell Collection, Promised Gift of John C. Waddell
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Table Lamp, ca. 1935
Designer: unknown
Manufacturer: Pattyn Products Company (Detroit, Michigan)
Aluminum, Bakelite, glass
John C. Waddell Collection, Gift of John C. Waddell, 1998 (1998.537.42)
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Ice Gun, ca. 1935
Designer: unknown
Manufacturer: Opco Company (Los Angeles, California)
Enameled and chrome-plated steel
John C. Waddell Collection, Promised Gift of Mark A. McDonald
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