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1982

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1993

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Mobile, Mobile: The Name of This Band is Talking Heads

This is a mobile. It was overseen (as design director) by Tibor Kalman and firm: M&Co. It is dated 1982 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is offset lithogrraphy. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Tibor Kalman. It is credited Gift of Tibor Kalman/ M & Co..

Cite this object as

Mobile, Mobile: The Name of This Band is Talking Heads; Design Director: Tibor Kalman (American, b. Hungary, 1949–1999); Firm: M&Co (United States); USA; offset lithogrraphy; Gift of Tibor Kalman/ M & Co.; 1993-151-101

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