![Sphere-shaped, matte gold molded plastic casing with a circular thermometer inside. The thermometer has a clear plastic dial, black calibration numbers graded from just below 50 to just above 90 on its upper portion, measured by black lines, and a red arrow indicating that the temperature is 70. In the center is a metal disk in the center with the manufacturer's logo on it, a black square with a capital letter H and the word [HONEYWELL] printed in capital silver lettering. Beneath this the word Honeywell is printed in black.]( https://images.collection.cooperhewitt.org/333177_23a2dacb2795ff24_b.jpg
"T-86 Round Thermostat")
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T-86 Round Thermostat
This is a Thermostat. It was designed by Henry Dreyfuss and from the office of Henry Dreyfuss Associates and manufactured by Honeywell, Inc.. It is dated 1953 and we acquired it in 1994. Its medium is metal, plastic. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
In 1953, Honeywell introduced its first round thermostat – seen here – to replace its bulky, rectangular model. The new design, created by renowned industrial designer Dreyfuss, functioned similarly to popular radio dials, resulting in the innovative use of a familiar mechanic that consumers could readily use. This model thermostat is still in production today, and is used in more households around the world than any other model.
This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled The round thermostat.
This object was
donated by
Honeywell, Inc..
It is credited Gift of Honeywell Inc..
- Big Ben Chime Alarm Clock
- enamelled metal, brass, blued steel (hands), printed paper.
- Gift of Henry Dreyfuss.
- 1972-88-185
![A black molded plastic telephone with a sloping cuboid body and a black circular plastic dial in the center surrounded by white numbers 1 to 0, the letters A to Y, and the word [OPERATOR] in white capital letters, printed under the zero, all arranged in a circle around the dial, their positions correspond to fingerholes in a smaller circular clear plastic casing in the center of the black dial, which has a white circle at its center with the words [AREA CODE] in black capitals at the top. A barbell shaped black plastic telephone handset sits in a cradle on top of the body with a coiled black wire extending from the telephone handset to the body.](https://images.collection.cooperhewitt.org/42945_30c7286d635f34ec_n.jpg "Model 500 Telephone")
- Model 500 Telephone
- molded plastic, metal, rubber.
- Transfer from Exhibitions Department.
- 2009-50-1-a/c
- Nest Learning Thermostat Thermostat
- forged stainless steel, glass, injection molded plastic, electronic components.
- Gift of Nest Labs, Inc..
- 2013-19-2-a,b
Our curators have highlighted 3 objects that are related to this one.
- Drawing, Design for Numerals
- text printed, graphite on white paper.
- Gift of Honeywell, Inc..
- 1997-10-26
- On the Dot Kitchen Timer Timer
- plastic, metal.
- Gift of Tupperware and Morison S. Cousins.
- 1996-102-1
- Drawing, Design for Acratherm Gauge
- brush and gouache, pen and black ink, graphite on illustration board.
- Gift of Honeywell, Inc..
- 1997-10-7
Its dimensions are
H x diam.: 4.5 x 8 cm (1 3/4 x 3 1/8 in.)
It has the following markings
Honeywell logo, in dark brown, in center of dial; "Honeywell," in dark brown, on lower portion of dial.
Cite this object as
T-86 Round Thermostat; Designed by Henry Dreyfuss (American, 1904–1972); USA; metal, plastic; H x diam.: 4.5 x 8 cm (1 3/4 x 3 1/8 in.); Gift of Honeywell Inc.; 1994-37-1
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Bob Greenberg Selects.
