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1958

  • Work on this object began.

1978

  • Work on this object ended.

2007

  • We acquired this object.

2009

2015

2022

  • You found it!

"Wink light" Photo Flash

This is a Photo flash. It was designed by Henry Dreyfuss and manufactured by Polaroid Corporation. It is dated ca. 1968 and we acquired it in 2007. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Russell Flinchum.

  • Model 500 Telephone
  • molded plastic, metal, rubber.
  • Transfer from Exhibitions Department.
  • 2009-50-1-a/c

Cite this object as

"Wink light" Photo Flash; Designed by Henry Dreyfuss (American, 1904–1972); Gift of Russell Flinchum; 2007-22-2

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