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1932

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1991

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5052 Coffee Maker

This is a coffee maker. It was designed by Lurelle Van Arsdale Guild and manufactured by Wear-Ever Aluminum Co.. It is dated 1932 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is aluminum, bakelite (tm). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mel Byars. It is credited Gift of Mel Byars.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 27 x 24.3 x 10.5 cm (10 5/8 x 9 9/16 x 4 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

5052 Coffee Maker; Designed by Lurelle Van Arsdale Guild (American, 1898 - 1986); Manufactured by Wear-Ever Aluminum Co.; USA; aluminum, bakelite (tm); H x W x D: 27 x 24.3 x 10.5 cm (10 5/8 x 9 9/16 x 4 1/8 in.); Gift of Mel Byars; 1991-59-62-a/d

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