American Modern, 1925–1940: Design for a New Age

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"Streamliner" Meat Slicer, 1941
Egmont Arens (American, 1888–1966); Theodore C. Brookhart (American, dates unknown)
Manufacturer: Hobart Manufacturing Company (Troy, Ohio)
Aluminum, steel, rubber; 13 1/2 x 21 x 15 in. (34.3 x 53.3 x 38.1 cm)
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; 12 1/4 x 4 3/8 x 5 5/8 in. (31.1 x 11.1 x 14.3 cm)
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; 8 1/4 x 7 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. (21 x 20 x 11.7 cm)
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; 29 1/4 x 38 1/2 in. (74.3 x 97.8 cm)
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; 79 7/8 x 34 3/8 x 18 7/8 in. (202.9 x 87.3 x 47.9 cm)
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; 24 1/2 x 36 x 41 in. (61.5 x 91.4 x 104.1 cm)
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
Shaker: H. 13 in. (33 cm), Diam. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Cups (each): H. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm), Diam. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Tray: 14 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (36.8 x 29.2 cm)
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; 8 x 11 x 5 1/2 in. (20.3 x 27.9 x 14 cm)
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; 12 1/8 x 12 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (30.8 x 31.8 x 8.9 cm)
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
Camera: 1 7/8 x 8 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. (4.8 x 21 x 9.5 cm)
Box: 2 1/2 x 8 7/8 x 4 3/8 in. (6.4 x 22.5 x 11.1 cm)
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; 14 1/4 x 14 1/2 x 7 in. (36.2 x 36.8 x 17.8 cm)
John C. Waddell Collection, Gift of John C. Waddell, 1998 (1998.537.31)

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Planter, ca. 1932
Russel Wright (American, 1904–76)
Spun aluminum; 5 1/2 x 6 7/8 in. (14 x 17.5 cm)
John C. Waddell Collection, Promised Gift of John C. Waddell
Cocktail Shaker, ca. 1932
Spun aluminum, cork; 13 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (34.3 x 9.8 cm)
John C. Waddell Collection, Promised Gift of John C. Waddell
Spherical Vase, ca. 1932
Spun aluminum; 8 7/8 x 10 1/8 in. (22.5 x 25.7 cm)
John C. Waddell Collection, Promised Gift of John C. Waddell

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"American Modern" Dinnerware, 1937
Russel Wright (American, 1904–76)
Manufacturer: Steubenville Pottery (East Liverpool, Ohio)
Earthenware
Pitcher: 10 5/8 x 8 1/2 x 6 5/8 in. (27 x 21.6 x 16.8 cm)
Coffee pot: 6 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 6 in. (17.1 x 21 x 15.2 cm)
Teapot: 4 7/8 x 10 x 6 3/4 in. (12.4 x 25.4 x 17.1 cm)
Celery dish: 1 1/4 x 13 1/4 x 3 5/8 in. (3.2 x 33.7 x 9.2 cm)
Gravy bowl: 2 1/2 x 9 x 6 1/2 in. (6.4 x 22.9 x 16.5 cm)
Gravy underplate: 1 x 10 7/8 x 6 1/4 in. (2.5 x 27.6 x 15.9 cm)
Salt and pepper shakers (each): 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 in. (5.4 x 5.4 cm)
John C. Waddell Collection, Promised Gift of John C. Waddell

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Table Lamp, ca. 1935
Manufacturer: Pattyn Products Company (Detroit, Michigan)
Aluminum, Bakelite, glass; H. 19 3/4 in. (50.2 cm), Diam. 8 in. (20.3 cm)

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Ice Gun, ca. 1935
Manufacturer: Opco Company (Los Angeles, California)
Enameled and chrome-plated steel; 6 1/2 x 11 x 2 3/4 in. (16.5 x 27.9 x 7 cm)
John C. Waddell Collection, Promised Gift of Mark A. McDonald