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1945

  • Work on this object began.

1955

  • Work on this object ended.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

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"A" model Toaster, ca. 1950

This is a Toaster. It was manufactured by General Electric Company. It is dated ca. 1950 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is metal, plastic. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.

  • Stone Pestle (USA)
  • carved stone.
  • Department of Anthropology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian....
  • 15.2012.47

Its dimensions are

18.2 x 30.5 x 17.5 cm (7 3/16 x 12 x 6 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

"A" model Toaster, ca. 1950; Manufactured by General Electric Company; USA; metal, plastic; 18.2 x 30.5 x 17.5 cm (7 3/16 x 12 x 6 7/8 in.); Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund; 1993-150-41

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