Object Timeline

1950

  • Work on this object began.

1959

  • Work on this object ended.

2016

  • We acquired this object.

2025

Clothing Label, Elli of Aspen

This is a Clothing label. It was designed by Herbert Bayer and made for (as the client) Elli of Aspen. It is dated 1950s and we acquired it in 2016. Its medium is embroidered cloth. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase with funding provided by the Buddy Taub Foundation, Dennis A. Roach and Jill Roach Directors.

Cite this object as

Clothing Label, Elli of Aspen; Designed by Herbert Bayer (American, b. Austria, active Germany and USA, 1900–1985); Client: Elli of Aspen; embroidered cloth; Museum purchase with funding provided by the Buddy Taub Foundation, Dennis A. Roach and Jill Roach Directors; 2016-54-595

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